Werewolf Role-Play Game

Well-designed cards allow players to transition instantly into a world of accusations, persuasive speeches and fun

The party game Mafia—invented by Russian psychology student Dimitry Davidoff in the late ’80s as a teaching tool—has been shared and played all over the world (it’s called Loups-garous in France, for example), simply through word of mouth. It’s a game of inside knowledge, lying in the face of accusation and persuasive speeches, and has become a classic for summer campers and adult parties alike. …

Curio LED Lighting For The Home

Scanner and copy machine technology reimagined as efficient lighting systems

With each design based on Light Guide technology (traditionally used in scanners and copiers), San Francisco’s Curio creates playful, linear lighting options for the home, giving the fading technology a second shot at technical relevancy. Set to launch with a range of LED designs next month at NY NOW, Curio hopes to catch the design community’s collective eye with vaguely familiar silhouettes accented with bursts …

Leonard & Church Watches

A new timepiece company offering sleek designs and affordable luxury

When Jeff Leung graduated college, he began the arduous odyssey of job searching and, even though smartphones display the time, Leung felt wearing a watch was a necessary part of appearing professional. He also decided that an inexpensive plastic or metal watch does make for a polished look. Now by corralling manufacturing contacts around the world, Leung and his team at Leonard & Church have …