Christie’s Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites

Magnificent, naturally-formed sculptures from outer space, now up for auction

Launching today, 11 November 2014, premier auction house Christie’s shines a light on a different sort of rare sculptural wonder. Each lot in their Deep Impact offering happens to be from outer space—be that the Moon, Mars or deep asteroid fields. Nature often inspires art and design, and these beautiful pieces—stretching from across time and the cosmos—are nothing short of inspirational. Raw, natural shapes forged …

Leatherman Jam + Style Skate Tool

Sport-specific functionality meets all-out versatility

What the Jam + Style from Leatherman lacks in outward aesthetic appeal, it more than makes up for in utility. The combination tool from the Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer consists of two separate tools that are cleverly designed to fit snugly and compactly together. The Jam is a purpose-built skate and snowboard tool designed with input from such professional skateboarders as Arto Saari and built in …

Stress-Free Holiday Cards by Artifact Uprising

Simple, customizable cards printed on recycled paper are easy to produce and easy on the eyes

‘Tis that season, when a large number of friends, but really, mostly blood relatives, expect an update on what you’ve been up to the last year—or two, or three, depending on when you last sent out a holiday card. One option to ease this unfortunate pain is Artifact Uprising, a Colorado-based company founded by sister photographers Jenna Walker and Katie Thurmes that’s become well-known for …