Test Drive: Lexus ES 300H

Test-driving Lexus' sportiest ES to date, now in hybrid

As Lexus strives to improve its public image, the company recently revamped the previously somewhat frumpish ES in a pair of 2013 models that first debuted at last month’s New York Auto Show: the ES 300H and ES 350. With a lower, wider and longer body, spindle grill and clean front-to-back lines, the car represents a beaut of a sedan for the entry-level luxury market. …

The Principals

Beautiful analog expressions born from technology and craftsmanship

The trio of young men comprising Brooklyn-based design practice The Principals are a relatively motley crew. An architect, a metal fabricator and an industrial designer with a background in sculpture, the threesome connect over a shared interest in creating projects that explore the realm of building through a combination of modern technology and time-honored artistry. Their collective talents have led to a handsome portfolio of …

Tekio

Anthony Dickens morphs Japanese Chōchin paper lanterns into modular lighting

UK designer Anthony Dickens designed Tekio—a new modular lighting system that lit up Clerkenwell Design Week in London last week—to serve as what he calls “a simple tool for people to express themselves”. Dickens has been developing the concept for Tekio in his London design studio since returning from a visit to Japan in 2010. During his travels he was inspired by the beauty of …