Brooklyn-based painter Laura Newman lets paint stains, pours and chance encounters generate these bold, abstract prints. Inspired by the architecture, these limited-edition conceptual pieces created for New York City gallery Jen Bekman’s 20x200 project feature punchy colors and geometric shapes.
In collaboration with Manhattan gallery Jen Bekman’s 20x200 project, San Francisco studio Stamen Design is bringing back the craft and artistry of map-making. This stunning watercolor rendering of New York City is inspired by antique cartography and will offer a burst of color to any space.
Never get confused about the date with this bold, oversize perpetual calendar that features moveable headers and chemical-free paper. Just one quick motion is all it takes to stay ahead of that pesky sand in the hourglass.
Pros
Constructed from a nylon-like nonwoven material slung between springy edges, the Ultimate Safari Maze pops into action or neatly tucks away into the included tote bag just like those handy visors for your car’s windshield. That makes for easy setup and transport.
Our test crew—especially Cedar—loved crawling through the maze’s modular tunnels, while the design nerds among us appreciated the brightly colored, almost Memphis-like animal prints.
Cons
While we love the fact that you can set up the maze any which way (and combine it with other Playhut products), just like in the grown-up modular building industry, the connections that link the various pieces are less than ideal. Instead of having male and female connection points on opposing pieces, all of the maze’s Velcro and plastic connectors are hermaphroditic—making it overly complicated and unwieldy to assemble. Try explaining that to a two-year-old.
