Unique NYC

The California design show comes east just in time to support local artists post-Sandy

Originally established in LA four years ago, State of Unique has grown to become the country’s largest independently curated design mart. The two-day events are so loved that founder Sonja Rasula recently expanded her Made-in-America marketplace initiative to San Francisco and now New York. This weekend sees Unique NYC set up shop at Chelsea’s Center 548 with a particularly relevant mission in mind; supporting local …

The Bike Porter

Copenhagen Part's innovative twist on the classic bicycle basket

As part of a research project for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York-based design studio NR 2154 and the Danish company Goodmorning Technology came together to create an integrated bike scheme for the city. Starting from the ground up, the studios set about creating a bike built for city riding. During their initial research, the designers discovered that the …

Anna Karlin

The NYC art director adds furniture and fine objects to her artful repertoire

As an art director, Anna Karlin has built a career around designing graphics, exhibitions and installations for clients such as Todd Snyder, Thompson Hotels, Swarovski Crystal and U2. For the past few years, however, Karlin, a London native who moved to New York City in 2010, has also been quietly working on an elegant line of furniture and design objects that she debuted at the …