Test Ride: Giant’s Propel Advanced 2

The ultimate step into a serious carbon roadie for the newly initiated cyclist and veteran alike

Despite all of the technicality of cycling—whether it’s counting the grams of a new pair of pedals or nerding out over the latest carbon crank arms—the simplistic joy of riding a bike as fast as possible remains at the core of the sport. Perhaps no other bike on the market has reminded us of this better than Giant Propel Advanced 2. Designed and built with …

Legendary Typographer Adrian Frutiger Has Died at 87

Typography legend Adrian Frutiger, best known for sans-serif design and for creating the typeface used in London’s street signs, died last week at the age of 87. Frutiger began his career at Paris’ Deberny & Peignot type foundry, where he designed and adapted fonts for phototypesetting machines. He later went on to create 30 different typefaces, including Univers, Avenir and his eponymous Frutiger—many of which …

Dr Woo + Modernica Fiberglass Eiffel Chair

The famed tattoo artist updates the iconic design with his own x-rays

For its latest collaboration, modernist furniture company Modernica has teamed up with famed tattoo artist (and fellow Los Angeles native) Brian Woo (aka Dr Woo) for a limited edition Fiberglass Eiffel Side Chair. While, at first, the two may seem like unlikely partners, both have committed themselves to keeping a craft alive. Modernica has managed to continuously adopt new modernist furniture designs while keeping manufacturing …