Adidas by Tom Dixon SS14

A comprehensive look at the unisex collection designed as survival kit for a week away

During Milan’s Salone de Mobile this past April, British industrial designer Tom Dixon first introduced his debut collaboration with German sporting giant Adidas. In the months following, the Adidas by Tom Dixon SS14 collection popped up at both Pitti Uomo in Florence and London Design Festival. On view for a few days only to those in the know, the sneak peeks garnered a great deal …

Makr App

The digital creation that taps into the heart of DIY paper goods

Brooklyn-based creator Ellen Johnston was among the many rising stars at Cool Hunting’s Pitch Night last month, and her digital concept shone just as bright as the many physical objects we admired. With iPad in hand, Johnston shared her app-in-the-works Makr. Geared toward creative entrepreneurs—from cafe owners and home brewers to freelancers and next-level at-home entertainers—Makr for the iPad puts branding in the maker’s hands, …

Stilnest

A new design collective set on raising the bar in 3D printing

Nestled away from the world’s first 3D-printed car and stem cells at this year’s 3D Printshow in London was Stilnest, a selective digital art and 3D printing collective that launched their site globally as we chatted with them. “We want to create a whole new ecosystem around design,” says Stilnest co-founder, Tim Bibow. “We’re hand-picking and supporting designers to become the new rockstars.” In essence, …