Swizz Style Henry Air Purifier

Whether you think it resembles an aardvark or a leech, the new Henry air purifier by Swizz Style is a modern low-profile way to remove all the junk—dust, pollen, soot, spores, smells, some germs, etc.—from the air. Using a five-stage filter, air enters through the base, passing through a carbon/HEPA filter, a plasma generator, a Titanium Dioxide and UV light, a negative Ion generator and …

Reader Find: Knot Skateboard by Build

Combing through Reader Finds, we noticed yet another deck to file under "skateboards as art." Knot by London-based designers Build was created for Refill Magazine. The laser-cut surface looks like woodgrain, as the name suggests, but also hints at topographic maps and sinuous feather shapes. (Click image for detail.) It's unfortunately not yet for sale and we have no other info on it, but if …

Helvetica The Movie

The idea of a film about a font really stimulates the part of my brain that likes left-field documentaries and clean typefaces. Gary Hustwit's Helvetica has its world premiere next week at SXSW in Austin, Texas, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of said typeface. It then goes on tour round the USA, taking in several universities and festivals, and seeks to explore not just …