Merci Registry

A new online registry that's as easily customizable as it is good-looking

The joint project of real-life couple David Rager and Cheri Messerli, Merci Registry combines the cottage industry appeal of Etsy with the elegant interface of Tumblr. As a result, the wedding wish list not only looks better than the generic design offered by similar services, but also makes it way easier to add gifts from nearly any online store or a made-up gift—like honeymoon drinks …

The Creators Project NYC Launch

Art, music and technology collide when Vice and Intel launch their new partnership

Kicking off their new mega-initiative celebrating creativity called The Creators Project, Vice and Intel drew out the masses for a day-long series of performances, installations and events at Milk Studios in NYC this past Saturday. As to be expected from such an ambitious project, the line-up had its lows and highs, with the packed NYC debut of Die Antwoord topping the list. While the musical …

Brizo Venuto

A hands-free faucet optimized for the cook's kitchen

Brizo‘s new Venuto introduces touch-activation to a faucet with a strong geometric profile, making a busy cook’s kitchen a little more convenient and cutting down on germs. When Brizo offered us a unit for our office, we jumped at the chance to replace a basic fixture that wasn’t quite meeting our needs. Initially responses to the Venuto were mixed (some compared it to the infomercial …