Rainy Days 2016: Gear for Unpredictable Weather

Stay dry through April Showers and beyond with these waterproof products

Whether it’s dropping your phone into a puddle or getting stuck in the rain mid-ride, bad weather woes are universal (albeit trivial). The right gear, however, can change all that. True rain protection extends beyond a jacket or umbrella, and most certainly means keeping all devices safe. If you live in a rainy part of the world, are presently enduring seasonal transitions or just happen …

Milan Design Week 2016: Lexus Design Award

We speak with the four finalists about their innovative concepts

Sponsored by Lexus

Continuing their mission to support young designers, Lexus held their fourth Design Award (whose theme was “anticipation”) at this year’s Milan Design Week. The Grand Prix award was presented to AMAM Design Collective, a Tokyo-based group started by designers Kosuke Araki, Noriaki Maetani and Akira Muraoka. They were mentored by Max Lamb during the competition, and beat the three other finalists for their project, called …

Milan Design Week 2016: Ideal Standard

The brand launches the new Connect Air collection in their first installation at the fair

Sponsored by Ideal Standard

Presenting for the very first time at Milan Design Week, Belgium-based Ideal Standard arrives with Connect Air, a new bathroom fixtures collection, along with “When Lightness Designs Space,” a pop-up installation at MUDEC in the Zona Tortona that helps illustrate the collection’s modern, light design. Ideal Standard is dedicated to delivering high-quality design at affordable prices. Obsessed with design and innovation, they have a deep …