The 2009 Feltron Annual Report

Nicholas Felton's fifth report on his daily activities is an elegant, crowd-sourced set of infographics

Earlier today infographic designer Nicholas Felton released his fifth annual report, the culmination of yet another year’s worth of data accretion and (according to his Facebook status) well over 200 hours of labor. With The 2009 Feltron Annual Report, Felton stepped up his game a sizable notch by creating his first ever crowd-sourced report, enlisting the help of relatives, friends, colleagues and even his dentist. …

“Wood You Like a Cup of Tea” Pot

A Swedish designer channels history and nature for a teapot with a volcanic look

With a brutish form and use of volcanic black material, Swedish designer Jakob Solgren’s teapot makes a bold statement in a field often considered a defining one in an industrial designer’s career. The humble vessel, providing ample opportunities for personal twists on the spout or the handle, not only functions as a design rite of passage but is also an object all designers seem to …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Glass-and-porcelain clothing, a wooden laptop case, an inside look at the Mast Brothers factory, and more

1. Buono KettleFor the “pour over” method of drip brewing, this Japanese kettle’s elegant design makes the job easier and more ergonomic. Learn more about this increasingly popular brewing technique in this post on The Moment. 2. Reknit Rekn.it will take any old knit sweater and for $30 ship it back to you reknit into something new. This month, you can have it made into …