[singlepic id=190 w=640 h=347 float=left] I've said it many times... I'm not a fan of cases that hide the appearance of the world's most elegant smartphone. Les Forges MDK, however, has created something truly special for the iPhone 4. It…
Before he became a rapper, Ice Cube studied Architectural Drafting at the Phoenix Institute of Technology. In this video produced by Pacific Standard Time, he celebrates one of the things he likes about L.A., specifically The Eames House (a.k.a. Case…
First Run Features [singlepic id=157 w=120 h=150 float=left]Charles and Ray Eames are probably my favorite designers of the mid-century movement. I am the proud owner of two Eames Plastic Armchairs, an Eames Round Table, an Eames Aluminum Management Chair and…
I stumbled across this black and white photo illustrating terrific detail of the exquisite production design of Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece. Notice the Bell System "Picturephone" and Howard Johnson's Earthlight Room. At another angle on this same space station set in…
I'm in love with this super-smart bamboo case for the iPad 2... Made by a company called Root Cases. The Bamboo iPad 2 Case is handsome, elegant, durable and made from renewable material. Its sturdy design also magnetically snaps shut,…
These scary financial times remind me of what Auntie Mame said to Ito when she presented him with a simple watch for Christmas during the Depression, "I don't think time is worth all that much decoration these days." Karlsson clocks are a possible exception.
All Songs Considered - Fall Music Preview (@allsongs) Our friends at NPR Music have composed their list of new releases to look out for this fall. You can to the very tight 60 minute preview show with hosts Bob Boilen…
On my drive back to New York after a visit to my hometown of Cleveland, I took I-80, which is a beautiful stretch of road in parts of western Pennsylvania and eastern New Jersey. At one point on the road,…
I never paid much mind to the the thought that went into my first Braun electric shaver. It was simple, handsome, ever portable and gave a great shave. Reflecting on it now, I think it was perfect. The design of…
I've never had a real problem with the iPhone's native Calendar app. It's perfectly functional and does everything I want it to do, syncing events and appointments seamlessly with my desktop Mac and my MacBook Pro with great ease. If…