Grey Area at Collective Design Fair

Steven Learner's architecturally-inspired art fair and its exemplary exhibitor

Created by Harvard-educated architect Steven Learner, the first-annual Collective Design Fair opens this week at NYC’s Pier 57, ushering in a range of vintage and contemporary works that speak to a discerning, multi-faceted design community. Among the exciting roster of 23 exhibitors are Cape Town’s fantastic Southern Guild, NYC’s R 20th Century, Mondo Cane and the youthful but highly cultivated Grey Area. As a prime …

Papelote Stationery

Love for paper meets elegant graphic design in collections from the Prague shop and studio

by Adam tch Founded in 2009 by Kateina achov, Filip ach and Denisa Havrdov, Papelote is a Czech stationery company specializing in the production of quality accessories for work and everyday life. Born from the passion for paper and graphic design, Papelote was the final school project by achov, who studied at the Academy of Arts and Design in Prague. After the first collection of …

Fraggle Rock Playing Cards

Hollywood's The Spare Room releases a special deck commemorating the beloved TV show's 30th anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jim Henson’s beloved children’s television program Fraggle Rock, Hollywood gaming parlor The Spare Room recently released a limited edition deck of Fraggle-branded playing cards. Known for subtly touching on subjects as deep and varied as friendship, prejudice, spirituality, personal identity and the environment, the progressive television show—which made its international debut in 1983—appealed to an audience of all ages …