Mapping It Out: An Alternative Atlas of Contemporary Cartographies

Edited by Serpentine Gallery's Hans Ulrich Obrist, the hardcover features thought-provoking abstractions from artists, designers, scientists and more

A few years ago, an unusual map of Africa began gaining traction throughout the internet. It showed that the continent is, in fact, larger than the United States, China, Japan, India and all of Europe combined. This realization surprised the many people who had grown up using the popular Mercator projection (a variant of which is also used by Google Maps), which depicts Africa’s size …

Henry Liz Bike Helmet Totes

A smart and appealing way to carry the ungainly cycle accessory

There’s no denying that once you’ve stepped off your bike and locked it up, carrying around a clunky helmet is annoying. NYC-based Mara Holmgren and Megan Kiefer—like so many designers—saw the problem and wanted to solve it. “About two years ago Megan was visiting friends in DC and noticed that one of them was casually carrying her helmet around as they went from place to …

Drawn To Music Sketchpad

Create your own album art while singing along to your favorite tunes

Music can inspire many things, but it undoubtedly serves as a massive stimulus for creativity. Indiana-based artist and “music aficionado” Nathaniel Russell taps into their synonymous nature through “Drawn To Music,” a square sketchpad appropriately packaged as a hardcover record sleeve. Each of the 50 blank pages has a space to jot down what song you listened to while the artistic vibes were flowing and, …