Viesso Hang & Paste Wallpaper

Known for their brilliantly-easy customizable furniture, Viesso recently launched an equally successful wallpaper boutique, Hang & Paste. With favorites like Cole & Son Fornasetti and independent illustrators proffering enticing motifs, Viesso brings an exciting atmosphere to a design element that has in recent years become considered outdated, making it welcome in any home. Navigable by brand, style or color, the site is an efficient and …

Copenhagen Bike Share Competition

Challenging cyclists to create "an attractive and modern bike share system," Copenhagen pushes their standing as a forward-thinking, eco-friendly city with a competition open to designers around the globe. Updating their 1995 bike sharing system (the first of its kind), the major goal is to create a transportation system effective in increasing the percentage of cyclists around Copenhagen while decreasing the number of injuries—geared toward …

Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal

Exploring the world of blackwork tattoos, a style dedicated to the singular use of black ink, the new book "Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions Of The Tribal" by tattoo zealot and expert Marisa Kakoulas traces the art's origins and scope. Never before written about in English, blackwork tattoos have their roots in indigenous designs, but today include a broad spectrum of styles—from simple to ornate, …