Interesting Complications in Watchmaking

The experts at HODINKEE guide us through the latest industry innovations

by HODINKEE Some seriously complicated watches have been unveiled recently—and we’re not just talking perpetual calendars and minute repeaters. We’re talking about entirely novel ways to count and tell time by utilizing new power systems, integrating liquids with mechanics and combining existing complications in new ways. Although Francois Quentin’s 4N essentially displays the time with a digital-style readout, this watch’s mechanism is far from an …

Vanity Faith: Preachin’ Ain’t Easy

Design collective Greece Is For Lovers turns sacred symbols into satirical furnishings

by Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi The move to marry modernity with sacred symbols is gaining momentum in both religious and design circles. This dmarche has been a welcomed challenge for design collective Greece Is For Lovers (GIFL), as it calls for interpreting how religious manifestations can exist within popular culture without outright subversion. This conflict between subject matter and context is a prevalent theme in GIFL’s past …

Eyes On The Horizon by MCM and Craig & Karl

The transatlantic graphic design duo collaborate on a refreshing summer collection of leather goods

Comprised of the combined talents of Craig Redman and Karl Maier, transatlantic illustration and design duo Craig & Karl has collaborated with South Korean luxury leather goods brand MCM (Mode Creation Munich) to create a limited edition spring/summer collection of products sporting brightly colored pop graphics. The collection, entitled Eyes on the Horizon, includes backpacks, pouches, document cases, shoppers and more—all of which are adorned …