Conrad Men’s Leather Goods

Bags made to be mobile offices, under all conditions

Conrad Men’s founder and designer Alex McAfee is a man of many lives—and even more stories. For 10 years, McAfee lived out of his car, traveling across the US to climb mountains and any other obstacles that were in his path. He would go on to live in a ski town in the French Alps, and ultimately settle in LA (where his bags are made). …

The World Metro Map

214 international subway systems combined into one global transit grid

In 1959, Architect Constant Nieuwenhuys created a map called New Babylon which envisioned a global society unbound by geographic borders and travel restrictions. In it, citizens were free to roam through an interconnected network of cities, leading to a more accessible, unified world. New York-based collective ArtCodeData and non-profit Open Access have revisited this concept through their collaborative offering, The World Metro Map, which connects …

Casper’s New Dual-Layer Pillows

A firm core meets plush outer layering, resulting in adaptive comfort

For all that we make of the ongoing mattress boom, only ancillary attention has been paid to pillows. And yet, developments are afoot here as well. One of the brands leading the renewed interest in inexpensive, high-quality mattresses also has an effective addition to the world of pillows. The Casper Pillow employs a dual-layer structure that balances a firm, springy inner-core with a plush outer …