Analog Watch Co.’s Mason Collection

The makers of the minimalist, unbranded wooden watch turn to marble next

by Bridget Harrington Rector From the creator of the unusual wood and leather watches (which were picked up by the MoMA Design Store) comes an equally eye-catching wristwatch made of solid marble. The Mason Collection demonstrates how Lorenzo Buffa—the designer behind the Analog Watch Co.—continues to treat watch design as an art form. After completing a successful Kickstarter campaign for the Carpenter Watch, Buffa opened …

The Black Panther Party’s Artist

When the Black Panther Party decided to start a weekly newspaper in the late 1960s, they selected Emory Douglas as their revolutionary graphic artist. Douglas was tasked with creating bold prints depicting the injustices affecting the black community in order to spread awareness. As the newspaper expanded, so did his artwork’s influence and the paper became the go-to source for information on social issues. In …

Sixfold’s Dynamic Leather Carriers

A range of handmade products from the Hudson Valley for toting beer

Sixfold, located in the Hudson Valley, is a small group of craftspeople who share the common goal of revolutionizing product design. They manufacture leather beer-carriers and other accessories like bottle openers while maintaining a production that is as friendly to the environment as possible. Their products are up on Kickstarter now, primarily to fund their own in-house laser machine which cuts leather into their special …