Highlights From Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne

In its 10th year, the festival explores the ever-changing state of technology, work and society

Located in the south east of France, the coal mining city of Saint-Etienne launched the Biennale Internationale Design 20 years ago. The 10th iteration recently opened (and will run through early April). Within, one will find an exploration of the concept of change. This theme, officially “Shifting Work Paradigms” was chosen by Olivier Peyricot, Scientific Director of the Biennale and Director of the Research Department …

Andy Rementer’s New Zine: Good Morning

One of Cool Hunting’s favorite artists, Andy Rementer, has released a new zine full of classic colorful illustrations in his signature style, though, with substantial use of dark shadows—an effect he has been playing with more recently. Printed in an edition of 200, the 32-page zine is $10 and spilling over with interesting characters. Rementer spoke with It’s Nice That about the publication and says, …

New Public Statue in NYC Has Feminist Statement

In an attempt to encourage companies to take notice and action against gender inequality, a new bronze sculpture has been unveiled in NYC’s Wall St. Now facing the well-known bull statue is a small girl, standing defiantly with her hands on her hips, in opposition to the giant creature. Created by artist Kristen Visbal, the new statue will draw attention to the fact that along …