Firebird X

A review of Gibson's latest attempt at marrying technology, design and acoustics

The new Gibson Firebird X marks the iconic brand‘s latest venture into a range of new technologies by building features typically associated with studio recording software directly into the guitar. Having heard mixed reviews, we felt compelled to enlist our friend and lifelong guitar player, Luke Janklow to weigh in. After spending a few days hands-on with the Firebird X Janklow, admittedly a purist and …

Shonibare’s Ship in a Bottle

The long-lasting engineering behind the Fourth Plinth project

For centuries model-makers and artists have played with the challenge of building a ship in a bottle, and in May 2010, British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE erected the largest to date for the Fourth Plinth commission in Trafalgar Square. On view for the past 18 months, the five-meter-long bottle is not only a historical tribute to the location it serves, but it is also a …

Cheeseburger Wrapping Paper

Ice Cube for Eames, the perfect survival knife, a chromatic typewriter and more in our look at the web this week

Soon-to-launch wrapping paper company Gift Couture’s first order of business is burgers. The cleverly devised set mounts up to create one surprisingly enticing paper box cheeseburger that you can pre-order now through their Kickstarter project.