WoodSnap

A unique, tattoo-like process prints images on wood while preserving the natural grain

The concept of printing images on unconventional materials—be it food or fabric—has been around for years. Yet rarely do the results do the original image justice. California-based WoodSnap aims to prove wood is an answer with their 10-step tattoo-like printing process. By embedding the ink directly into the wood, the ply’s natural grain is still very much visible, creating a clear image that’s both washed …

Leatherman Grind

Legendary skateboarder Arto Saari helps design the ideal skateboard tool

The diagnosis of dangerously loose hardware—when you realize your skateboard feels squirrelier than ever but you’re, no doubt, far from home—often leaves you no choice but to ask a stranger to borrow a screwdriver and wrench. To make sure you’re not stuck in this awkward situation ever again, master toolmaker Leatherman recently teamed up with skateboard legend Arto Saari to develop a skate tool small …

Hasselblad Stellar Camera

During the heart of World War II, Victor Hasselblad was commissioned by the Swedish Air Force to construct a camera that rivaled one recovered from a German spy plane shot down over Sweden. The quality inherent in Hasselblad’s original design lives on today in The Stellar, an elegant compact camera that packs a big punch with its advanced technology, Carl Zeiss lens and portable size.