Octofeed

Facebook's muddled newsfeed gets a user interface overhaul

In an era of digital minimalism, even some user interface designers scratch their heads when looking at Facebook’s maximalist approach. The newsfeed has become a cluttered mix of content that’s challenging for even the most savvy user to digest. For those wanting a more simplified experience, Daniel Chin-Yee and Jennifer Puno have created Octofeed, a website that pulls and arranges content from the Facebook newsfeed. …

3×1 Denim Solution

The mavens in custom jeans are offering their denim solution for at-home care

Scott Morrison’s SoHo store 3×1 is a denim-lover’s dream, allowing shoppers to create their own pair of bespoke jeans, or customize a limited edition pair from one of their existing patterns. We interviewed Morrison last summer when the store opened and got a first-hand look into the design process and creation of his jeans. There are many opinions about how to care for premium denim—some …

The Winsome Brave

Primal utility gets a feminine touch

Valerie Gnaedig and Annie Lenon fabricate industrial objects that re-imagine some of our most basic items like nails, or a stone you might wield at an enemy. The Brooklyn-based design duo, known as The Winsome Brave, have been making work together for less than a year, but are quickly charming the design community with their feminine touch on primal utility. “We’re branding them now as …