Cool Hunting Video: Hot Wheels Design Studio

A look under the hood at America's iconic toy car manufacturer

Sponsored content: A recent voyage to El Segundo, California, brought us to the doors of the Mattel headquarters. Inside, we were given the chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Hot Wheels design studio, and spent some time with the head of design. We learned all about the brand’s design ethos, new products and the never-ending joys of being a toy designer. Also on …

10 Corso Como, Shanghai

The Milan concept store's vibrant shopping experience on luxury-focused Nanjing West Road

Shanghai already counts one millionaire in every 175 people, and a new plan to expand the city’s free-trade zone will boost investment and reinforce its identity as one of the biggest trade hubs in China. Thanks to its recent surge, Shanghai—sometimes referred to as the Paris of the East—has become an ideal playground for international architects. Nanjing West Road, a pedestrian mall in the heart …

The Corkigami Chair

Spain's Carlos Ortega Design finds inspiration in natural materials and origami structures

When we first stumbled across Carlos Ortega Design in 2012 at Feria Habitat Valencia, we were drawn to the creative designs and sheer quality of traditional woodworking techniques. Now more than a year later, the brand introduces the new Corkigami chair, a design that takes its name from the process of turning 2D materials into a 3D object. The materials in question are few—cork and …