Kiosk Mini Exhibitions: Rich Brilliant Willing

by Laurice Parkin First on our list of stops outside the Javits is the always brilliant design purveyor, A perfect example is "The Candle Party," a colorful mash-up of candles that becomes a sculptural centerpiece. "The Candle Party is an alternative to giving a bouquet of flowers (fire is more fun/dangerous/sexy?). We were commissioned by Kiosk to make a product for the store and this …

Brooks: Limited Edition Swallow Bicycle Saddle

Perhaps the world's most legendary manufacturer of bicycle saddles, Brooks England has been making them by hand since 1866. They recently released a limited run of their Swallow saddles exclusively for the 8th annual Bicycle Film Festival, which hits New York on 28 May 2008. The Swallow is a racing saddle first patented in 1936. It's normally only available in black, brown and honey (the …

Tokyo Art Beat Artist T-Shirts

Attentive readers might remember Tokyo Art Beat when we covered them way back in 2005. For the uninitiated, TAB is a website covering art events, reviews and creative jobs in the Japanese capital. The free service is run as a nonprofit, but occasionally they offer a limited run of exclusive t-shirts designed by local artists. The third edition is currently on sale, and it features …