Uganda’s Rose & Fitzgerald Design Studio

Home goods and jewelry crafted from native materials by local artisans

We were first introduced to Uganda-based houseware and jewelry design team Rose & Fitzgerald through their collaborative project with socially conscious design house The Citizenry. Delving deeper into their work, we discovered an array of beautiful, informed items crafted from local natural materials. Speaking with co-founder and designer Courtney Rose, it became evident that Rose & Fitzgerald’s work is truly one-of-a-kind, in that it was …

Gift Guide: Valentine’s Day 2015

Make shopping a bit more bearable with a selection of creative gifts for that special someone—or just treat yourself

While merely hearing the words “Valentine’s Day” can cause reflexive groans, we happily accepted the shopping challenge the holiday provides. Below is our selection of creative items to show that special someone your heartfelt affection (or absolute loathing), be it a dedicated partner, disgruntled friend, adoring pet, or most importantly—yourself. Find even more year-round gift ideas in our Buy section, which is updated daily. You/Me …

Mesmerizing Animated GIFs

Nicolas Fong’s animated GIFs have to be some of the weirdest we’ve seen in a while. In one, microbes morph into humans and in another purple eels swim through a sea of skulls and skeletons, all while rotating in a zoetrope-like effect—making it difficult to distinguish where the GIF starts and ends. BOOOOOOOM calls out a few of their favorites, but make sure to check …