Scanbox

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Frustrated by large, bulky scanners that need to be dusted off and updated on the rare occasions that they are actually used, three Australian designers created a collapsible, easily constructed scanner platform for the iPhone. Highly portable and elegant in its simplicity, Scanbox is in the midst of a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign which will make it available in both a basic and a “Plus” …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Cylindrical skyscrapers, artistic Greek currency, Google dictionary and more in our weekly look at the web

1. La Cocina Talented artist Sofia Maldonado recently united the Bronx community with La Cocina—a creative afternoon of mural painting and dishes from her native Puerto Rico as part of the “This Side of Paradise” exhibition at the newly repurposed Andrew Freedman Home. 2. Utilitarian Ceramic Minnesota-based designer Ben Fiess makes the packed lunch alluring with his Utilitarian Ceramic, a collection of beautifully designed portable …

Utilitarian Ceramic

Cylindrical skyscrapers, artistic Greek currency, Google dictionary and more in our weekly look at the web

Minnesota-based designer Ben Fiess makes the packed lunch alluring with his Utilitarian Ceramic, a collection of beautifully designed portable containers made from clay and glazes.