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Wearable Storytelling: Bomber Jacket

The origins of what we know as today’s bomber jacket trace back to World War I, where pilots needed durable leather jackets with tight cuffs, heavy-duty zippers, and wraparound collars that could keep

ChallengeHalf: Mark Zuckerberg

Since I’m not such a big user of social media I thought it would be interesting to look into the Instagram account of an owner of the company. I contained the posts I investigated to those of the last

lunchbox

Personally, we’ve found that quality food isn’t common in chaotic situations that might involve a busy work day or several dashes between classes. Typically opting for the quickest options in situatio

WIG: Helmut Lang Watch Band Belt

For me, the Helmut Lang Watchband Belt is one of the most interesting accessories in fashion. It’s essentially a waist belt made of stainless steel that stretches, looks, and feels like a watch band.

WIG: Early 2000’s iPod Ad

I don’t think this is really something “I’ve got” but I recently saw a picture in a coffee shop that reminded me of the iconic iPod ads that aired a few years ago. These are the ads that featured a nu

WIG: Ace of Spades Bottle Opener

I seldom need to use a bottle opener. Nonetheless, when I saw this product at flea market I knew I had to buy it. I do think it’s a bit cheesy but the design of the bottle opener really caught my eye.

WIG: Adhesive Cell Phone Wallet

I started noticing these about two years ago. They’re really my favorite of all the promotional items companies often give out. I usually put three things in mine- an ID, a metro card, and a credit ca

WIG: Adhesive Cell Phone Wallet

WIG: Adhesive Cell Phone Wallet I started noticing these about two years ago. They’re really my favorite of all the promotional items companies often give out. I usually put three things in mine- an I

WIG: Pong Case

I first heard of the Pong Case a couple of years ago when I saw an advertisement for it in a science magazine. In addition to being cell phone cases, pong cases have two major functions. They improve

WIG: Adidas X Parley

The collaboration between Adidas and Parley has garnered a lot of attention. As Adidas continues to collaborate with new and interesting figures like Pharrell, this collaboration seems perhaps their m

WIG: Levi’s X Google Connectec Jacket

Though I don’t actually own one of these, I was recently able to get a demo of one in person. The Levi’s & Google Trucker Commuter jacket is made specifically with bikers in mind. Instead of having to

WIG: Parallel Tasting- Orange Juice

For my parallel tasting, I tried 3 types of Orange Juice- Evolution Organic Orange Juice, Trader Joe’s Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, and Whole Foods Organic Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice. To my surprise,

Evolution Organic Orange Juicesplit

Evolution Organic Orange Juice

Trader Joe's Fresh Squeezed Orange Juicesplit

Trader Joe's Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Whole Foods Organic Fresh Squeezed Orange Juicesplit

Whole Foods Organic Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

WIG: Converse Golf Le Fleur

The Converse Golf le Fleur was originally released in late 2017 as a collaboration between Converse and musician, Tyler the Creator. The shoe is an iteration of the Converse One Star shoe, the main di

WIG: Converse Golf Le Fleur

The Converse Golf le Fleur was originally released in late 2017 as a collaboration between Converse and musician, Tyler the Creator. The shoe is an iteration of the Converse One Star shoe, the main di

WIG: Timbuk2 Spire

I first bought a Timbuk2 Sprie backpack before heading off for a camping trip in the forest. I remember the salesman in the Timbuk2 store telling me that these bags are built to last, a few years late

WIG: Que Water Bottle

I’ve seen so many advertisements for the Que water bottle in the last few weeks. Originally a Kickstarter project, the bottle is lightweight, collapsible, and just looks quite cool. It has a spiral pa

WIG: Quip Toothbrush

The Quip Toothbrush has been all over social media in the last few months. Toothbrushes feel like a logical choice in the “design disruption” trend of the last few years- it seems there’s always a new

WIG: Bird Scooter

Bird is an electric scooter company, started by a former Uber executive. “Birds” are electric scooters that are shared by city members. They function like Citibikes or Hubway, but I find them to be mo

WIG: Flywire

When I first head of Nike’s Flywire, it was when the original Nike Hyperdunk was released ten years ago. Then, and still now, I find the technology incredibly interested. Sparked by our visit to AFFOA

WIG: Flywire

When I first heaed of Nike’s Flywire, it was when the original Nike Hyperdunk was released ten years ago. Then, and still now, I find the technology incredibly interesting. Sparked by our visit to AFF

WIG: Flywire

When I first heard of Nike’s Flywire, it was when the original Nike Hyperdunk was released ten years ago. Then, and still now, I find the technology incredibly interesting. Sparked by our visit to AFF

WIG: Wabi-Sabi Pottery

Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese philosophy of beauty in transience and imperfection. When I first learned about the notion, I found it to be starkly contradictory to much what I’ve learned and seen in perspec

WIG: 3Doodler

3Doodler makes 3D printing pens. I remember seeing the original 3Doodler on Kickstarter a few years ago. Since then, the product has grown massively and even comes in three different models, each for