ThinBike

Fold-up pedals and a quick release stem reduce this ride's size by half

Living in the cramped quarters of the typical city-dweller, Graham Hill founded LifeEdited, a website focused on reducing one’s non-necessities to live a more efficient life. His latest space-saving trick comes in the form of ThinBike, announced today at the PSFK Conference. This modified fixed gear features fold-up MKS pedals and a Speedlifter quick-release stem to position the handle bars flush with the top tube, …

Heineken Design Challenge Winners

The winning design looks to the future while representing Heineken's 140-year history

Advertorial content: Selected from a pool of six finalists among more than 30,000 entries from 100 countries, design student Rodolfo Kusulas of Monterrey, Mexico and freelance designer Lee Dunford of Sydney took top honors in the Heineken Limited Edition Design Contest, and their winning design will be featured on the brand’s 140th anniversary bottle. The judging panel was comprised of CH’s own Evan Orensten, Mark …

Suzie by Colonel

Vintage beach chairs repurposed as modern indoor lanterns

More than just bringing the outdoors in, French design studio Colonel recreates a bygone era of carefree beach bumming and camping that’s infinitely more subtle than the theme-party decor such a notion might conjure. Founders Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet reference vintage outdoor gear throughout their collections, from the umbrella-like Faced floor lamps to the oversized, vibrantly printed canvas and metal chair called Caracas. The …