BaliYo Pen

A double-function pen-toy hybrid that entertains while fine-tuning motor skills

Derived from the natural inclination to flip and play with pens, BaliYo is simultaneously a toy and pen designed to maximize hand-eye coordination with its three-piece twirl-able construction. The center piece, a functioning ballpoint pen connected to two parallel arms, means that the symmetrically-sized pieces swing and rotate, changing speed and exertion as you play. The cleverly designed BaliYo structure allows for a number of …

ITRE Outdoor Lighting

Three new outdoor lighting options from a forward-thinking Italian company

Already known for their avant-garde approach to lighting, the Venice, Italy-based lighting company ITRE recently introduced a trio of dramatic outdoor fixtures. The new models—Sit-Up, Great JJ Outdoor and Kioto—use traditional glass techniques pioneered in Murano and not only wield state-of-the-art technology and materials but all three employ eco-friendly fluorescent light sources. Sit-Up ($1,200), designed by Kostas Kyrtariotis, is a playful, over-sized design that doubles …

Welcome to the Redesign

No better way to celebrate our seventh anniversary than to launch a redesign

Here at Cool Hunting we love a good redesign and typically launch a new one every year or two. This time around (our fifth) took awhile to get out the door, but we’re so glad it’s here. It also happens to be our seventh anniversary, so what a great way to celebrate. What follows is a walk-through of all the new features, but first I …