Canadian Design Resource

From bear-shaped license plates the whimsical Ball-B-Q, and even the Newfoundland, examples of innovation, spunk and style abound at the Canadian Design Resource website. The newly launched site showcases Canadian design past and present, and is intended as a resource for all types of design and designers. Site founders Michael Erdmann and Todd Falkowsky (of the Toronto-based design collective Motherbrand) hope the site will allow …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Watchismo

An expert on watches of the '60s and '70s, Watchismo shows off his current collection of timepieces and expresses hopes to design his own

For episode number 40, CH traveled to the Brooklyn home of one of the foremost collectors of watches from the 1960s and 1970s, the man who goes by the moniker Watchismo. Having had an online relationship with him for several years, it was great to meet Watchismo in person. He takes us through his extensive collection of watches, talks about why he started collecting, and …

Three Out-of-the-Living-Room TVs

For times when you can't afford to tear yourself away from your plasma screen, here are some products that will allow you to realize the extent of your inner "big brother" tendencies, bringing hi-def throughout your home or office. The Trak-Kit (right), officially launched at this year's ICFF, eliminates the need for multiple screens by allowing a single TV to follow you wherever you roam. …