An App for Unruly Radiators

Philip Seymour Hoffman's inimitable talent, architecture in ice, bionic hands and more in our weekly look at the web

If you have ever lived in an old apartment building (particularly in New York), winters can be brutal for a number of reasons that don’t involve the un-shoveled walk to your front door. Thin windows leak precious heat, cool drafts blow in from seemingly impossible places and your ancient hissing radiator overheats your room to sauna-like temperatures. A new product and app from NYC-based Radiator …

Gurafiku

Philip Seymour Hoffman's inimitable talent, architecture in ice, bionic hands and more in our weekly look at the web

This week the talented multidisciplinary designer Jessica Walsh alerted the Twitter community to Gurafiku, a Tumblr created by designer Ryan Hageman with the intention of promoting a largely unrecognized history of graphic design in Japan. The site, which Hageman began in 2009, serves as a well-edited archive of the country’s visual arts across multiple platforms and spans two centuries worth of works for the purpose …

Farewell, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman's inimitable talent, architecture in ice, bionic hands and more in our weekly look at the web

The number of thoughtful tributes and articles about the tragic passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman is a veritable testament to the huge loss the public feels—let alone that of his colleagues, friends and family. Tom Junod of Esquire explains the character actor’s impact and the reason we all—as complete strangers—felt connected to him. One of Hoffman’s many talents was bringing to life characters that were …