Nextant 400XT

The world's first remanufactured airplane for half the cost of a new craft

Private jets epitomize luxury for being convenient and, most importantly, supremely expensive. But Nextant Aerospace in Cleveland, Ohio has cut the cost of a small jet in half with the Nextant 400XT. Instead of starting from scratch, the company takes an inefficient jet and upcycles it into something new, thus creating the world’s first remanufactured airplane. Developing new aircraft is itself an expensive, high-risk endeavor, …

Mood NYC

Two designers' collaborative vision for skateboards and beyond

“By giving our artists and designers control and not trying to fit their work into a preconceived idea of what Mood is we hope to produce genuine products that bring something new to skateboarding.” -Calvin Waterman When designers and lifelong skateboarders Calvin Waterman and Grandison Taber decided to launch their own skate company, they found inspiration in a common design resource, the mood board. As …

Otaat

Leather party hats and T-shirt bags? Why not?

Growing up designer Albert Chu’s mother would often remind him to slow down and work through tasks one at a time. This mindful approach to reducing stress made a lasting impression on young Chu’s creative mind, so much so that he’s named his most recent endeavor, Otaat, after the acronym for the saying, “One thing at a time.” At the heart of the limited-edition leather …