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The Penicillin: Designing a modern classic cocktail

Designed in 2005 by NYC bartender Sam Ross, the penicillin is a concoction of scotch whiskey, lemon juice, honey, ginger topped with an even smokier scotch whiskey. Its name, borrowed the first antibi

Headspace Headphones CAD Design

For challenge 4, I decided to learn how to design my own headphones using CAD software. The design of my headphones was inspired by the meditation app Headspace. I wanted to design a set of large clam

WIG: Hydro Flask

I recently posted an Instagram story that featured a white Swell bottle branded with the MIT Sloan logo. A friend of mine, who is far more into outdoor activities than I am, sent me a message that rea

WIG: Air Jordan III Black/Cement

The Air Jordan III is one of the original Air Jordan models designed by the legendary Tinker Hatfield. The shoe was originally released in 1988 and has been re-released (“retro-ed”) several times sinc

WIG: Rollbahn Notebook

A good notebook can make you smarter, or at least make you feel smarter. I recently bought a Rollbahn Spiral A5 Size Notebook from Need Supply, one of my favorite online retailers. Since I’ve been bac

WIG: Coffee Series – Hario Skerton Grinder

I’m doing a series of posts on my go-to coffee equipment because it makes me particularly happy. I’m not a person who makes coffee at home on a daily, or even frequent basis. When I do, it’s often on

Hario Skerton hand grindersplit

Hario Skerton hand grinder

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pour over coffee method

WIG: Moscot eyewear

My eyesight isn’t that bad. I’ve been wearing glasses for about 10 years now but still only need them in three specific scenarios: 1) when I’m driving, 2) when I’m watching movies or tv, and 3) when I

Moscot eyewearsplit

Moscot eyewear

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Warby Parker

WIG: Coffee Series – Hario Buono Kettle

In my last coffee related post, I discussed how I prefer the slower, pour-over method of brewing at home. The benefits of pour-over come from the control the coffee brewer (you!) have in the process.

WIG: Carhartt WIP

Growing up, I couldn’t identify with Carhartt. The classic workwear brand, based out of Detroit, seemed to represent a version of the midwest that didn’t fully resonate with me. In my mind, Carhartt w

WIG: Coffee Series – Hario Scale

Ok, another post of coffee. This time, I’m sharing an essential tool for my pour-over routine: the Hario V60 Drip Scale. In my post about my grinder, I failed to mention that a large part of the contr

WIG: Tide Pods

I promise this isn’t a joke. I actually love Tide Pods. Despite the meme (google “Tide Pods Challenge” if you’re unfamiliar), I feel confident in claiming that this product has measurably improved my

WIG: SSENSE

SSENSE is one of my go-to sites when I’m bored online. The Montreal based e-commerce retailer, pronounced “essence,” has become one of the preeminent online catalogs for what’s relevant in fashion tod

WIG: Coffee Series – Hario V60 Dripper

For my last coffee related post, I’m covering perhaps the most important component in my routine: the V60 dripper. I would also consider this one of the most iconic designs in the canon of coffee brew

WIG: Unicorn Magnum Pepper Mill

This is the single best thing I’ve ever purchased on Amazon. The first thing to know is that I think fresh black pepper is the best spice in the world. It’s an obvious thing to add to a dish but it se

Final Project: Lumio

Lumio is an accessory that allows working professionals to signal their availability in real life. For our project, we decided to revamp our project from Challenge 9. Link to video: https://vimeo.com/