Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Lou Reed on Yeezus, Ikea refugee shelters, blind photography and more in our look at the web this week

1. Ron Arad In Reverse Israel’s talented designer Ron Arad recently opened a new exhibit at the Design Museum Holon (which he also designed in 2010) called “In Reverse.” Inspired by his love for metal, the series explores the physical characteristics of automobiles—primarily Fiats—put under pressure. Arad explains this is about the shift of physical and digital states, but in reverse. Instead of turning one …

Sherpa 50 Solar Recharging Kit

An ultra-portable and environmentally conscious power supply that charges via the sun even on cloudy days, the Sherpa 50 weighs less than a bottle of water, and can add 15 hours of power to a tablet or one to two hours on a laptop.

Cork Laptop Sleeve

Lightweight, durable and easily recyclable, cork goes well beyond simply stopping up bottles of wine to also serve as an eco-friendly way to protect electronic devices. Barcelona- and London-based Tapegear—known for their innovative use of alternative and sustainable materials—uses cork to create a truly organic laptop sleeve complete with custom color stitching.