Funding on Kickstarter now and already beyond its goal, Brooklyn studio CW&T‘s Solid State Watch emphasizes the fact that the passing of time is one of life’s few constants. Using the “guts” of a Casio F-91W watch, Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy (CW&T’s founders) construct a timepiece without buttons, knobs, or the layers that typically form a face and case. Instead, the two encase the …
Korvaa has developed headphones made of fungus, biomaterials and 3D-printed plastics derived from the lactic acid found in yeast. The leather-like material that covers the foam ear-pads is actually fungal mycelium, while the firm but adjustable headband is made from the aforementioned 3D-printed plastics. Despite not being in production (yet), the prototype is proof that companies can rely on alternative sustainable materials to produce a …
This 3D dog puzzle from Brooklyn-based Locknesters is difficult to assemble, depending on which one you buy. The pup comes in three sizes—with 10, six or three pieces—and is hand-sanded and top-coated to accentuate its craftsmanship. When on display, the dog is dazzling—with drastic curves and color progressions—and the toy turns into art.
