Category: Games
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Eden Backgammon Set
[ad_1] Jonathan Adler’s love of games meets his penchant for high-glam with a touch of provocateur. This high-gloss lacquer set features two snakes weaving through the board’s red and black points, with darting tongues dueling mid-board. Of course it looks great when it’s closed too, with the snakes’ tails in a graphic twist on the […]
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Artist Paul Tuller’s “Kim Vs U.S. Legislation” Online Game for LGBTQ+ Rights – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] More than 530 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been proposed across the United States this year alone. In advance of a month dedicated to pride, both the Human Rights Campaign and the NAACP have issued travel advisories for the state of Florida, noting an environment of open hostility toward queer people. To draw further attention to […]
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Design Tangents Episode Eight – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Behind more than 400 inventions over the last four years, serial creator Matty Benedetto—the founder of Unnecessary Inventions—is as prolific as he is entertaining and inspiring. A self-described “evil genius,” Benedetto works from a studio in Burlington, Vermont, solving problems, assembling unexpected creations and sharing content to millions of loyal fans on Instagram and […]
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JK500 Artist Edition Watch – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Atari, the creative platform Misfit tapped acclaimed artist JK5 (aka Joseph Ari Aloi) to imagine the dial for a limited edition wristwatch inspired by the beloved gaming console. Only 500 pieces of the 42mm quartz watch have been produced. Each also features a custom commemorative caseback. Added: Posted on […]
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Kids + Pets – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Of course, we recognize the substantial differences between children and pets, but there’s something undeniably wondrous about products developed with children, canines, felines and more in mind. Whimsy and imagination often teach or train. Function exists alongside beauty. Toys, tools, articles of entertainment and instruments of creation all represent a part of the design […]
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BIPOC-Owned Brands – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Being thoughtful about where you spend money can go a long way. When buying from brands—especially smaller ones—that are owned by people of color, you address and potentially even reduce the racial wealth gap, while bolstering local economies and celebrating community. It’s an act of optimism and enthusiasm. The items in this gift guide (which includes […]
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Bauhaus Around You Card Deck – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The Bauhaus Around You Card Deck is a creative exercise that uses the designs and ideas from the design movement to challenge users to find similar elements in real life. Illustrated by Klasja Habjan and published by Form Function Studio (a creative practice led by Alison Beshai to champion accessibility in design), the 36-card […]
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$25 and Under – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Whether it’s because of buying gifts for what feels like countless friends and family members, taking part in present exchanges with colleagues, attending events, New Year’s Eve parties, or traveling for the holidays, December can get expensive. For all those occasions and more, we have scoured the internet to assemble our annual $25 and Under […]
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Houseplant Jungle Playing Card Set – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Each playing card in this standard-sized deck features a vibrant image created by designer and photographer Troy Litten, who used plants from his own garden as inspiration for the artwork. The back of the cards portray a lush jungle while the front incorporates the common and scientific names of the specific leaf depicted. Each […]
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Ping Pong Set – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Any table that’s up to 4.5cm thick can be transformed into a ping pong table thanks to this portable set from Chums, a home and lifestyle brand founded by Mike Taggett. Featuring two rackets, three balls and a net that can attach to a table and spread up to 120cm across, this ready-to-go equipment […]
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Chess Set – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Brooklyn-based ceramicist Eleni Kontos eschews traditional chess pieces for unconventional and otherworldly figures in her handmade chess set. Featuring dyed clay pieces and a board with hand-painted gradient details as well as ebru marbling, this set acts as both unique decor and a fun take on a classic game. Added: Posted on September 2022August […]
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Play Together Cards – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] These colorful, vibrant and playful cards have been designed by Heart n Soul at The Hub co-designers Aysen, Castro, Rajah, Robyn and Thomas in collaboration with artist Felix Peckitt. 100% of the profits from sales go back to Heart n Soul, a creative arts company and non-profit that focuses on people with learning disabilities. […]
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Grace Playing Cards – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] These lovely playing cards feature elements of Kehinde Wiley’s 2012 piece “Dacia Carter II” (from his An Economy of Grace show that comprised portraits of women) on both sides. On the back, the beautifully lit portrait; on the face, the suits feature the glorious green and pink floral pattern from the painting’s backdrop. Net […]
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Takenobu Igarashi Playing Cards – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] These playing cards by Takenobu Igarashi, which were first commissioned from the artist by MoMA in the late 1980s, have never lost their charm. Igarashi—a Japanese-born educator and graphic designer who founded and taught programs at Chiba University and Tama Art University in Japan and the University of California, LA—plays with negative space to […]
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“The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles” Puzzle – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Faith Ringgold’s 1996 work “The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles” depicts eight iconic Black American women (Madam CJ Walker, Sojourner Truth, Ida Wells, Fannie Lou Hamer, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune and Ella Baker) as well as Vincent van Gogh and a fictional character named Willia Marie Simone (a frequent heroine of […]