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/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / July 2018 / -
07/24/2018

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / July 2018 / -

For her first public art commission, artist Tauba Auerbach has covered a historic fireboat in a blazing red and white pattern—a modern interpretation of the “dazzle” camouflage used on ships during World War I. Flow Separation is on view at docks around the New York harbor, with weekend pas...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Going Offsite! / -
05/17/2018

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Going Offsite! / -

Sight Unseen’s highly anticipated annual showcase opened today as part of NYC Design Week. The curated projects this year are centered on the theme of collaboration (we're particularly curious to see what a Seth Rogan/ furniture design mash-up looks like), while the rest of the show is an eye-po...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Rhythm, blues and AI nudes / -
04/26/2018

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Rhythm, blues and AI nudes / -

We’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with photographer Jessica Antola for years. (She's responsible for the take me there images of The Island House.) Her debut monograph, Circadian Landscape, sublimely captures her distinct style and “slice-of-life” perspective. Shot during a se...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Who run the world? / -
03/22/2018

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Who run the world? / -

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, Lifetime (yes, that Lifetime) assembled an all-female production team and set out on a cross-country mission to capture the stories of real women in America. The result is Her America: 50 Women, 50 States, an engaging and diverse collection of profiles—from a...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / The end (of January) is near! / -
01/25/2018

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / The end (of January) is near! / -

Amazon pushed further into the world of brick-and-mortar this week with the debut of Amazon Go—their cartless, cashless, checkout-free convenience store. A Go app grants you entry, and from there it's simply a matter of selecting your goods and walking out with them. (An elaborate system of cam...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Gobble Gobble /
11/16/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Gobble Gobble /

Street art has always had the power to bring moments of joy, but few examples are as fleeting or stunning as Lewis Miller's Flower Flashes. Popping up in garbage cans, around statues and on street corners across New York, Miller's floral installations are designed simply to brighten the morning comm...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Creep it real, October /
10/26/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Creep it real, October /

From a ban on licking toads in Kentucky to a Louisiana statute against gargling in public, there are some truly absurd state laws on the books in America. Photographer Olivia Locher recently brought to life and documented 50 of them (one per state) in her new series I Fought The Law. Punchy backgrou...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Donut say summer's over /
09/21/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Donut say summer's over /

Tina Fey let the cat out of the bag on this Greenpoint gem a long time ago, but if you live in New York City and somehow haven't been to Peter Pan Donuts, a trip on the G train is in order immediately. Established in the 1950's and essentially unchanged since, the shop has weathered rapid gentrifica...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Dog Dayz /
08/16/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Dog Dayz /

Low cost, off-brand products are nothing groundbreaking — ask ALDI, MUJI, or any large chain grocer — but newly launched Brandless has gone full startup with the concept with interesting results. A range of pantry staples are dressed in clean, punchy labels and available on a user-friendly site unde...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Summer Lovin' /
07/12/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / Summer Lovin' /

SecondHouse is out to give every stress-fried city dweller the thing they crave most: regular access to a network of beautiful country, beach and mountain houses. The concept goes beyond lodging – homes are shared among members with the goal of building a collection of vacation spots and a community...

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / "Design Matters" /
06/21/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / "Design Matters" /

did not disappoint this year (and neither did the tote bags). Below, some of our favorite speakers and insights from the two-day design event. Keep an eye out for the talks on the

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / May Flowers /
05/17/2017

/ THE INTERNET CONNECTION / May Flowers /

Our office lunch game just went next level with the opening of the Canal Street Food Hall this week. Some of our NYC favorites moved in downstairs to fill our bellys with ramen (Ipuddo), pork buns (Nom Wah) and ice cream (Davey's)... and preferably all in one sitting. Not that you'd need an excuse t...

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