Design Studio Garcia Cumini On Their Cesar Unit Kitchen

Two Italian creative directors aim to revitalize the aesthetic of everyone's favorite food preparation room

The design of kitchens for the last 20 years seems to have focused primarily on two styles reflecting two opposite poles: classical or country versus contemporary or industrial. It’s become very difficult today to find real alternatives, contemporary designs able to make a kitchen look non-obvious and original. That said, there are options, one of which happens to a newly revamped Italian company. Cesar carries …

Oscillon Swiss Watches Crafted From Historic Tools

A watchmaking collective refurbishes vintage machines to create a modern watch

Additional reporting by David Graver Authenticity plays a major role in the perception of Swiss watch brands. From the movement that makes it tic to the hand-finished elements that present the intricate craftsmanship, each brand celebrates its own distinct signature. Oscillon, a new company started by two young but established watchmakers—Cyrano Devanthey and Dominique Buser, who first spoke about making a watch back when they …

How Typography Saves Lives

Followers of The National Weather service may have noticed that the organization recently switched from messages written in all capitals to mixed-case letters. The switch may seem minor, but it could actually save someone’s life. Strings of capitals are actually more difficult to process, and many people become desensitized to the NWE’s messages if they’re always capitalized—missing important, life-saving alerts. But the importance of well-executed …