Palo Samko

Sinewy surrealism handcrafted from reclaimed Brooklyn wood

Woodworker Palo Samko‘s impressive showing at ICFF has created a high level of buzz, and rightly so. Working out of his Brooklyn Navy Yard studio, Samko has been hand-crafting furniture and other housewares for years, lately turning out a whole new array of clocks, lamps and mirrors. By integrating metal with wood in several of his creations, Samko brings an intriguing element to woodworking and …

KCDC Can Cover

A clever vinyl wrap for stealthy public drinking

Innovations in the art of concealed pubic drinking don’t come along too often, so when we recently found the latest version of the ingenious static-cling can cover by KCDC skateshop we needed to share the news. While others like Anti-Hero skateboards have been making them for years, the innovation here is making the wrap “man can” size. The Brooklyn-based skateshop cleverly seized on Arizona Iced …

Activist Eyewear

Split-arm sunglasses with impeccable details for a classic look with a sporty fit

For Activist Eyewear their name is more than just a name. A fundamental principal in their design process, the brand rejects the process of large-scale industrial production, instead priding themselves in creating limited-edition series of sunglasses in small batches. Founder and creative director Mark Craig cut his teeth working on shades for big brands like Michael Kors and Nike, but his passion coalesced as Activist, …