SOL Water-Purifying Bag

An eco-friendly and convenient way to access clean water, anywhere

Fort Jones, California-based Tortoise Gear aims to make products so users can thrive in practically any environment. The brand’s SOL Water Bag (which is currently crowdsourcing on Kickstarter) is a compact, solar-powered water-purifying bag for all kinds of outdoor adventure. Unlike many water-purifying systems, the SOL needs no chemicals or tech gadgetry and, as with so many inventions, the idea came to CEO Eric McCormick …

Test Drive: 2016 Audi TT

The brand's compact sprinter gets an impressive update

Recently, on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, we were lucky enough to test drive Audi‘s latest iteration of their miniature masterpiece. The 2016 Audi TT redesign goes beyond form and has been endowed with significant updates in technology. Derived from the same platform originally developed for the VW Golf Mach 1, it can be configured as FWD or AWD and uses a front-mounted transverse engine. …

Melding Swiss and American Graphic Design with Piera Wolf

Surveying the Brooklyn-based Swiss artist's visual creations

While Piera Wolf might not be a household name, many in the fashion, design and art worlds are familiar with work by the talented graphic designer. And, if you’re planning a trip to Washington, DC’s Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) for its 2016 opening, you’ll definitely become well-acquainted with her designs. Wolf—who was born in the small town of Chur, …