NYC Design Week 2011

Our top-ten preview of the U.S. design event of the year

Many try, but few succeed in creating the kind of citywide hum that an event like ICFF brings to NYC each May. We once saw the editor of one Los Angeles-based site navigate using a sheet of printer paper with scribbled notes on the many launches, openings, appointments and cocktail parties she planned to hit. With such an overwhelming agenda, we made this hit list …

Get Lit, Get Ink’d

Light up your skin with a tattoo inspired by Marcel Wanders' intricately designed lamps for Flos

Creating a true “only in New York” moment during the upcoming ICFF happenings, Flos has teamed up with one of the city’s top tattoo artists to celebrate Dutch designer Marcel Wanders‘ new lamp for the renowned Italian lighting specialist. The event marking its launch will leave a few lucky guests with a permanent entry stamp, as tattoo artist extraordinaire Scott Trerrotola applies one of three …

Third Rail System

The slimmest iPhone case and charger combo on the market offers more than just power

Released today, the Third Rail iPhone 4 case from Third Rail Mobility takes a fresh look at the issue of smartphone battery life. The case is designed to be as compact and dynamic as possible, the only additional real estate present in comparison to a traditional case is a small nub of circuitry on the docking end of the phone. This smart circuitry, combined with …