Richard Gilligan Captures DIY Skate Parks Around the World

For his new book “DIY,” skater-turned-photographer Richard Gilligan traveled across the world—from Poland to the USA—to capture DIY skateparks and the skateboarders that built them. The series of photos depicts urban landscapes—often dreary and deserted—that skaters have illegally adapted into skate parks using anything from bricks to concrete and steel. “I love the idea that concrete is a permanent structure and also that it takes …

Casio’s Surprising History of Smartwatches

When the Apple watch was released just two months ago, thousands lined up to obtain its futuristic functionalities, including music-playing and heart-rate-tracking. But what many don’t know is that lots of the buzzed-about features have been available for decades—most notably in the design-forward watches of Casio. As a nod to its rich and innovative design history, the Japanese electronics company is currently displaying its most …

“In Loving Memory” Explores the World’s Deadliest Race

Each year, the world’s most daring motorcycle racers descend upon the UK for the Isle of Man TT—infamously known for being the world’s deadliest race. Over the course of its 96-event history, the track has claimed 200+ lives, as racers speed through a countryside road at a face-melting 200mph with zero room for error. As a tribute to those lost, those who’ve survived and those …