David Hilliard

David Hilliard photographs sultry Summery scenes sequentially from slightly different angles. He places multiple frames together to create a unique experience of his personal visual story. Each piece is comprised of 2 or 3 panels sized at 20" x 24" or 30" x 40". Mark Moore Gallery is featuring several new pieces, including the above, at the SCOPE Miami Art Fair, 2 – 5 December. …

Apple Mini Store

Just two days after announcing the "Mini" store concept, Apple opens the first 6 locations today. Preliminary reports indicate these stores will not only feature cutting edge design, but also forward thinking technology. Because 80% of customers pay with credit cards there will be self service check out stations. To facilitate communication within the store and back to "HQ," all employees will wear a Trekkie …

The New York Times: Consumed: Sole Mate

Josh Rubin, a blogger and designer based in New York, maintains a Web site he calls Cool Hunting, a regularly updated catalog of things (sneakers, gadgets, household products, etc.) that he finds interesting or inspiring. Not long ago he posted an item about Medium Footwear, a small shoe company founded by designers and ''targeting Cultural Creatives — a class of people who are responsible for …