Travel Gadgets for Art Lovers: From Cross-Stitch Maps to Transparent Leather Raincoats
Artribune Magazine #37 features a curated selection of travel gadgets blending art, design, and functionality. Highlights include the Cross Stitch World Map by Suck Uk for embroidering travel memories, a transparent leather raincoat by Sruli Recht for Ecco, the Koinobori Laundry Bag shaped like a fish, the Iconspeak t-shirt with 40 universal symbols, a keychain-souvenir by Atypik for home nostalgics, a Darth Vader-style trolley from ThinkGeek, the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 camera inspired by Instagram, the Camping Wine Cup for stylish campers, Muji stickers to personalize luggage, and the Sazae Radio embedded in a seashell. The article is curated by Valentina Tanni, an art historian and lecturer at Politecnico di Milano and NABA.
Key facts
- Cross Stitch World Map by Suck Uk allows travelers to mark adventures with needle and thread.
- Sruli Recht designed a transparent leather raincoat for Ecco.
- Koinobori Laundry Bag from Uncommon Goods is shaped like a fish.
- Iconspeak t-shirt features 40 universal symbols for non-verbal communication.
- Atypik created a keychain-souvenir inspired by home.
- ThinkGeek offers a Darth Vader-style trolley for Star Wars fans.
- Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 is an instant camera inspired by Instagram.
- Camping Wine Cup by Fred & Friends is a wine glass for campers.
- Muji launched stickers that transform luggage into funny characters.
- Sazae Radio is a radio embedded in a seashell for sea lovers.
- Article appears in Artribune Magazine #37, curated by Valentina Tanni.
- Valentina Tanni teaches Digital Art at Politecnico di Milano and Digital Cultures at NABA.
Entities
Artists
- Sruli Recht
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Artribune
- Suck Uk
- Ecco
- Uncommon Goods
- Iconspeak
- Atypik
- ThinkGeek
- Fujifilm
- Fred & Friends
- Muji
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA