Mood NYC

Two designers' collaborative vision for skateboards and beyond

“By giving our artists and designers control and not trying to fit their work into a preconceived idea of what Mood is we hope to produce genuine products that bring something new to skateboarding.” -Calvin Waterman When designers and lifelong skateboarders Calvin Waterman and Grandison Taber decided to launch their own skate company, they found inspiration in a common design resource, the mood board. As …

Otaat

Leather party hats and T-shirt bags? Why not?

Growing up designer Albert Chu’s mother would often remind him to slow down and work through tasks one at a time. This mindful approach to reducing stress made a lasting impression on young Chu’s creative mind, so much so that he’s named his most recent endeavor, Otaat, after the acronym for the saying, “One thing at a time.” At the heart of the limited-edition leather …

The Bike Porter

Copenhagen Part's innovative twist on the classic bicycle basket

As part of a research project for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York-based design studio NR 2154 and the Danish company Goodmorning Technology came together to create an integrated bike scheme for the city. Starting from the ground up, the studios set about creating a bike built for city riding. During their initial research, the designers discovered that the …