Oji & Design

Form and function meet in a Japanese architect's beautifully understated housewares

Japanese designer Oji Masanori makes everyday living more comfortable, designing a range of objects in various materials that are as refined as they are functional. Graduating with degree in architecture, Masanori seemingly applies those tactics to building small objects, starting with the foundation and allowing the beauty of its shape to lead the design. His studio, Oji & Design, works with Japan’s preeminent manufacturers to …

Vintage Automobiles at Pebble Beach 2011

Extensive car porn from the most prestigious annual automotive weekend

Pebble Beach is to vintage automobiles what the Superbowl is to football and Art Basel is to art fairs. The group of events, anchored by the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, include shows, auctions and races each presenting the most celebrated works of automotive design and engineering. Drawing collectors, racers and enthusiasts from all over the world, we felt it was about time to see what …

2012 Rome SDS Postermania

A test run with Rome Snowboard's newest all-mountain machine

As a nod to those snow-starved few still counting down the days till the first winter storm, we’ve got a sneak peek at Rome SDS‘ 2012 Postermania from a recent trip to Mt. Hood, Oregon. The generous folks at Windells Snowboard Camp provided a variable playground to aid in testing and after a few laps, I was really digging the Reverse-Free Camber Rocker board. Flat …