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Many design firms are using 3D printing these days to create prototypes. But the guys behind MakerBot are taking 3D printing one step farther, and envisioning a future in which everyone shops for products online and then prints them out right at home. They’ve developed a pretty inexpensive 3D printer for bringing this technology to [...]

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When we think cool wallpaper, we think Flavor Paper. They have funky prints, balls-to-the-wall colors, and even Scratch-N-Sniff wallpaper (below). We had no idea that they’re actually moving most of the company to Brooklyn. We met Jon Sherman, the company’s founder, in the Cobble Hill building that will be their new home, manufacturing facility, and [...]

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Gearing up for BKLYN DESIGNS, which opens this Friday May 8th, we interviewed several Brooklyn-based wallpaper designers who will be participating in the show. Each of these designer/entrepreneurs has a different take on making wallpaper, and we found it fascinating to compare and contrast their companies. First we bring you Jill Malek out of Cobble Hill, [...]

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Exit 9 is one of our favorite gift shops in New York. The collection ranges from high design to kitsch, and it’s pretty much impossible to not find something you fall in love with. We caught up with the owner and founder in their Brooklyn store. Exit9Manhattan: 64 Avenue ABrooklyn: 127 Smith St.www.shopexit9.com Do you have any [...]