Naked Homebrew Labels

Reusable vinyl stickers from Garage Monk make marking your homemade concoctions simple

When it comes to homebrewing, often the only option for marking each concoction is the old sharpie-on-cap method. While going label-less makes reusing bottles and lids easier, “naked” containers are a surefire path to confusion. Garage Monk offers a simple solution with the Naked Homebrew Label—a reusable two part label specifically designed for homebrewers. Like many great inventions, the clever labels were inspired by simple …

Lowline Young Designers Program

Local school kids reveal their vision for an underground park on the Lower East Side

This weekend, at NYC’s Mark Miller Gallery, an enthusiastic and clever bunch of middle-schoolers shared their visions—and plans—for the future of the city. The exhibit, which will run through March 9 and is sponsored by the Lowline’s Young Designers Program, revealed the vision of local school children for an underground park in the Lower East Side, and how such a marriage of technology, geography and …

Kebei Li Bronze Cable Holder

Cast bronze cubes keep all your cords and cables in place

Whether it’s a disobedient power cord or an extra-long headphone line, unruly cables can overwhelm an otherwise organized desk. RISD industrial design student Kebei Li offers a simple solution with the Bronze Cable Holder. The cast bronze cubes sit atop cords to prevent them from falling off your desk. Suction cup tape on the block’s feet keep the tiny cube stationary on just about any …