Tools at Schools

The youth of today design a better classroom for tomorrow

Introducing design to youngsters, a recent collaboration between a uniquely-structured private school and two design firms instills the value of reshaping the everyday objects that surround us. The NYC-based project called Tools at Schools brought together The School at Columbia University, an eclectic mix of faculty offspring and denizens of Harlem, furniture manufacturer Bernhardt Design and top-seeded designers from Aruliden to reinvent the classroom in …

E for Effort Loose Leaf Apparel

College-ruled paper's return as screen-printed t-shirts and totes

School’s always in with Artware Editions’ E For Effort Loose Leaf tees, bags and tanks, a playful riff on the inexpensive writing paper from youth. A collaboration between Brooklyn artists Beka Goedde and Rachel Ostrow, each hand-screen-printed shirt encourages crafty additions to their clean lines. The Loose Leaf tees and bag are available by emailing the gallery directly. Shirt prices range from $50 to $65 …

Back to School Essentials

Easing into new schedules come fall—whether that means juggling classes or just getting back to the grind after some time off—the back-to-school season often inspires contempt when suddenly work hours take the place of poolside hours. To help alleviate the sentiment, we put together a list that makes desk life a little more fun. Herman Miller Embody ChairAfter recently putting this three-layer flexible chair to …