Lightsaber Handles Inspired by Six Iconic Creatives

In a project called “Design X Saber,” Y Studios—a San Francisco-based research company—has envisioned what lightsaber handles might look like had they been designed by six iconic creatives. The proposed sabers were inspired by the exoskeletal aesthetic of architect Zaha Hadid, mid-century modernism of Charles and Ray Eames’ furniture designs, clean lines of industrial designer Dieter Rams’ works and more. Take a look at the …

Gift Guide: Games for Grown-Ups

Ouija boards, brass Tic Tac Toe, bauhaus chess and more

Holidays are made for your inner child—the songs, the stories and the excitement—but kids of all ages should be allowed to be playful at any time of the year. Whether you’re into speaking to spirits via a Ouija board, coloring in, building towers or getting outdoors and playing pétanque, we have the game for you—albeit a slightly more sophisticated version than you might have been …

Meet Three NYC-Based Makers Perfecting Their Craft

On a journey to uncover craftsmen from around the world, the Balvenie Commission has traveled to New York to meet and document three NYC-based makers: Max Cohen, Matthias Slavens and Apparatus Studio. At different spaces across the city—from Brooklyn to Queens to Manhattan—each has found a way to invent new perspectives on everyday products—whether that be guitar straps or furniture. Learn more about the three …