RISD Studio: Designing the CH Store

As a final assignment for his Spring 2006 Interior Architecture class, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Professor Jeffrey Katz asked his students to translate Cool Hunting into a physical store. We were very excited to hear about all this and agreed to participate with a little guidance and critique. This video highlights some of the student projects and our reaction to them. Thanks again …

Timothy Schreiber

Game Set and Match II that involves the interactive exchange of 3D prototypes via email with producers across the globe, Schreiber’s design process points to a new era of collaborative design that is mediated through software, no longer requiring face to face meetings. The prototypes eventually turn into the product itself after rapid e-dialogues, which result in rapid manufacturing. Aside from the innovative design process, …

The North South Project

The concept of eco-chic is steadily spreading across the fashion and design worlds, as retailers are responding to consumers' rising demands for ethically and environmentally conscious products. But most companies tend to tout their eco-friendliness without providing adequate information as to exactly how their practices help the environment or promote production and trade in the developing world. Not so with North South Project, an initiative …