There was a time when you could get away with having a bunch of prints of your favorite Bruce Willis movie, Cindy Crawford and a Lamborghini Countach hanging on your wall. Those days are no more. Ever since well designed posters started popping up in... continue...
With The Avengers dominating the box office and the new Dark Knight Rises trailer on loop in our office, we figured it was time we went all-in on our inner fanboy. Making the decision to put a superhero poster on your wall is a weighty one. You’re... continue...
Ah, college, it’s a time when most of us gain our greatest life skills (like figuring out how to pass a class without actually attending). While we devoted most of our time towards social achievements rather than scholarly (sp?) ones, we did pick... continue...
If we had to guess Rocco Malatesta’s greatest passions in life, we’d go with: Smart design, macho cinema and human hands. We’re all on board for two of those three, but the hand thing is a little disconcerting and might be a tad... continue...
Tossing actual movie posters on your wall may have been cool when you were sleeping in a race car bed, but as a grown ass man, your decor should lean a bit more in the artistic direction. That’s not to say your superhero fandom can’t still... continue...
Just so you know, we judge every book by its cover. Actually this doesn’t just go for books, it applies to albums, magazines and movies as well. It’s not such a bad way to live. You get a quick shot to impress us with your product and we’re... continue...
Whether you’re an ass man or a boob man, there are few ways you can display your love of a certain female body part without looking like a horny creeper. Go ahead, invite a woman back to your place and check out her reaction when she sees a coffee... continue...
You probably already have a few well-designed prints adorning your walls. You also probably spend a grand total of two seconds looking at them on a daily basis. Framing a Litograph design will change that, and if you place it above eye level, strain... continue...
The Dude, Spicoli, everyone in Half Baked—these are characters the entire world knows are stoners. In honor of 4/20, however, we decided to delve a little deeper. What about the characters that weren’t so forthcoming about their habits?... continue...
We’ve got a serious man-crush on Pop Chart Lab. We don’t know why we just assumed a company was a dude, but we did, and now we feel a little weird. Their prints are always well-designed and extremely (understatement) informative. Our only... continue...
Sometimes we wish we lived in a hexagonal house just so we had more walls to put up prints from The Impossible Cool collection Sonic Editions offers. If you’ve been a loyal Cool Material reader, the name should sound familiar (we’ve mentioned... continue...
Victoria Lee Is… – The World’s Best Ever The Women of South by Southwest – GQ Zombie Girls: They Wanna Suck Your…Brains – Gunaxin Know Your Stuff: The 110 Best DIY Tips Ever – Popular Mechanics What Happens When... continue...
Shepard Fairey (aka the man behind OBEY, the OBEY Giant and the Obama HOPE posters…but you probably knew that already) wants to get some more OBEY gear into your pockets. The latest entry in the long list of things that he’s responsible for... continue...
Oliver Barrett is one of the greatest illustrators around today, and it’s a good bet that his name isn’t ringing any bells for you. Do you read Wired, or drink Pepsi, or shop Urban Outfitters or enjoy Marvel work? If you answered yes to any... continue...
If you’re anything like us, you have a thing (thang?) for rap music. We love listening to the coolest tracks and the hottest jams from East Coast and West Coast alike, but we frequently run into problems when we load up Spotify or Grooveshark to... continue...