April 17, 2014
Stuff We Like: Coyote v. Acme
Graphic designer Jesse Reed from Ohio (who now resides in NY). Seriously - check out his work. This Coyote v. Acme project uses my favorite binding and typeface.
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April 10, 2014
Stuff We Like: MAKR
Makr is probably best known for their durable and carefully crafted leather goods. The designer has a background in architecture, and it’s visible in his approach. The solution is always simple and calculated. I’m currently obsessed with their collection of hard goods - the magazine rack and plate hook in particular. And they have skateboards. Enough […]
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April 7, 2014
Repost: Q&A on StyleNoChaser
Noble was recently featured on SytleNoChaser in a great Q&A by Geo Hagan. Our founder talks in length about our tenants, future goals and much more. Have a look at the full article here.
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March 13, 2014
Stuff We Like: Brush Factory
We met the founders of Brush Factory shortly after starting Noble and were quickly captivated by their work and vision. They are a multidisciplinary design studio and specialize in custom furniture, wood works & soft goods here in Cincy. Just about everything they do has a tidy, polished and intentional look to it. One of […]
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March 6, 2014
Stuff We Like: Rhinegeist
Cincy has a quite a history when it comes to breweries, thanks in large part to the historic German heritage and annual Oktoberfest celebrations. But the past few years there has been an boom when it comes to microbreweries and startups, something we are very excited to see. One of our favorites is Rhinegeist (German […]
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February 21, 2014
Repost: Nat Geo Travels to OTR
We’re excited to see our hometown- and home neighborhood featured in April’s National Geographic Traveler. It’s a great write up about some Cincy history, and the growing creativity and interest popping up in our long forgotten downtown. You can read the full article on Nat Geo’s website here.
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February 14, 2014
Repost: 6 Things You Should Know About Your Clothes
We came across this fantastic article on Medium.com entitled “6 Things You Should Know About Your Clothes”. Well worth the read. As a teaser, here were a few: 1.) There are chemicals on your clothes. And they’re often carcinogenic. 2.) There are 27 to 30 million slaves in the world today. Yes, slaves. 3.) Big […]
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December 27, 2013
Miracle Solution: Fique Fibers
It should be no secret that many industrial enterprises create a lot of waste. When you are talking about the garment industry in particular, that waste largely comes in the form of tainted water from the dyeing process. This is a much larger problem in developing economies such as China, India and areas of South […]
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