Learning Thermostat

Magnetic objects, leather Baggus, a smart thermostat and more in this week's look at the web

This week Nest Labs released a much-awaited new product. The Learning Thermostat is a smart household utility that learns user behaviors and automatically creates custom heating and cooling schedules. One of the first big jumps in outdated thermostat technology, the Learning Thermostat promises to improve at home and in office lifestyle while exhibiting a beautiful design.

Core Deco

Matt W. Moore's Op Art takes on new forms in his most functional venture yet

From what we’ve seen from Matt W. Moore, the Portland, Maine-based artist behind MWM Graphics, he leaves no question that he’s rabidly productive. And now, he’s taking his signature “Vectorfunk” optical artwork one step further into a new dimension (literally) with the debut of a four-piece collection of design objects called Core Deco. Created with the help of friends skilled in different disciplines—from manufacturing to …

After the Barbarians

A South African artist's satirical comics take on the country's political state

Controversial Cape Town artist and Bitterkomix co-founder Anton Kannemeyer creates satirical socio-political comics to highlight the absurd aspects of South Africa’s post-apartheid culture. In “After The Barbarians,” his second solo show at NYC’s Jack Shainman Gallery, Kannemeyer continues to shake things up with colorful, large-scale paintings and works on paper, questioning those in economical and political power. His politically-charged art often criticizes conservative Afrikaans values …