For a growing sect of cyclists, bike minimalism is king. Their goal is to remove all unnecessary parts, from extra brakes to multiple gears and elaborate handlebars, in order to have the lightest bike possible. While many of these riders would probably place big metal fenders in the "completely unnecessary" category, there are plenty of times when something to block the rain and mud from spraying your back would be a big help. The Musgard fender is a compromise: it's made of lightweight polypropylene, can be collapsed into a cylinder smaller than a can, and installs in seconds.
The Musgard Kickstarter has already doubled its goal, but you can still pick one up for $25.
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If you're new to the world of Mezcal, known more commonly as Tequila's smokier relative, here's a quick primer: it's meant to be consumed straight with no mixers and that smoky taste comes from farmers roasting the agave over firewood, instead of the steam treatment most Tequila gets. And incidentally, the worm in some bottles was first included as a sign of quality to prove actual agave had been used, and not cheaper sugar cane.
Now that that's out of the way, JM Drygoods, the Austin, TX-based suppliers of Southwestern goods, offers a few styles of handmade Mezcal sippers, including the blue and brown version at the top of the post made by Vicente Hernandez in Oaxaca, and the red ceramic poetry cups and jug seen below.
Various styles of the Mezcal Jug and Sippers are available from JM Drygoods' online store. 
Today, Monday June 3, small tour groups will finally get a look at the three-year, $23 million renovation that brought Donald Judd's former SoHo residence back to the exact condition he left it in. His original collection of artwork, including pieces from Frank Stella and John Chamberlain has been returned to its original placement in the house, as has furniture from Gerrit Rietveld and pieces Judd designed himself.
Judd, who famously worked in the cosmically weird Marfa, TX, spent about 25 years in the five-floor house, which had a number of eccentric features. For instance, the kitchen has shelves only two inches tall to store silverware, and each floor is dedicated to a different activity, be it sleeping, eating, or working.
The building at 101 Spring Street, which had its neo-Grec exterior restored and 1,300 cast-iron elements recast, is now to be known as the Judd Foundation.
Reservations, including half-price admission for students, are available from the Judd Foundation. Read more about the restoration and museum in the New York Times. 
101 Spring Street, New York, 5th Floor, 2013
Photo: Josh White. Donald Judd Art © Judd Foundation. Licensed by VAGA, New York Artwork ©John Chamberlain. © Lucas Samaras. Dan Flavin ©Stephen Flavin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Donald Judd Furniture™© Judd Foundation.
101 Spring Street, New York, 2nd Floor, 2013
Photo: Josh White. Image ©Judd Foundation. Art ©Ad Reinhardt. Donald Judd Furniture™© Judd Foundation.
101 Spring Street, New York, 3rd Floor, 2010
Photot: Mauricio Alejo. Judd Foundation Archives. Image ©Judd Foundation.
We often applaud triple threats in the sports and entertainment industries—those rare birds who excel at three skills, often all at once. But are you familiar with the art world’s quadruple threat? Someone with hands successfully in so many areas it’s a wonder that they can get anything done, much less with exceptional quality? Meet Leah Goren. The California-born, Brooklyn-based illustrator and pattern designer is killing it with everything she does. Perhaps best known as the mastermind behind a now-viral cat-print dress, the textile designer has been busy putting her unique, colorful illustration style on everything from oversized crop tops to tote bags. She also recently gathered a small group of as-talented friends to make Sad Girls, a wistful zine “featuring work by girls who make things and have a lot of feelings.” Goren’s latest endeavor is ceramics: simple plates, cups and bowls featuring botanical-inspired illustrations. Goren does enough rad stuff to make even the most proactive maker feel a bit lazy.
Visit the Leah Goren Etsy shop or buy Sad Girls online. She also has a great FAQ with info on her process.
Native midwesterner Ryan Plett recently made the move to the Big Apple bringing his talent for shooting contemporary menswear, street fashion and editorial with him. His latest work is a very urban Nowhere Fast lookbook for Need Supply Co. which captures this season's enthusiasm for pattern in a wonderful light.
See more Plett online. Visit Need Supply Co. for more info.
The Mohawk name might be a subtle clue—Last of the Mohicans, we seem to remember, takes place in New York state—that this L.A. fashion upstart trades in more East Coast-flavored and heritage styles. Obviously, they're catching on that the menswear boom is no flash in the pan. Last night, Mohawk General Store opened a shop and gallery space for L.A. eastsiders dubbed Mohawk Man (4017 W Sunset Blvd, 323-669-1602), just two doors from the Silverlake flagship Mohawk General Store. Look for a curated selection of goods from Our Legacy, Engineered Garments, MHL by Margaret Howell and Gitman Brothers Vintage as well as original art from the likes of Nicolas Cope.
The old iPhone (or iPod) cable isn't looking so pure and white anymore, is it? Gnawed on by your cat, coffee-stained and gross, it's just an eyesore dangling from your laptop at this point. Enter the durable, handsome and lengthy (at three feet) textile-covered Eastern Collective 30 Pin Cable. It works with iPhone 4s, 3s and pre-2012 iPods and gives your device and desk the vibrant color and respect it deserves. Isn't it about time?
Available in orange/red or blue/white color schemes in the Nothing Major shop.
Spanish design studio and type foundry atipo has just released a brand new font family, Salomé. The new typeface is especially flexible with an alternate ampersand, optional swashes for R and K, small capitals, and predesigned fractions and superscript for scientific applications. Like the studio's other typefaces, Salomé Regular is available for the price of a Tweet or Facebook post, and the entire family can be purchased on a sliding scale from €5 to €100.
See the booket and some more features on the Salomé site, or see more of atipo's design work online.
For his latest installation, sound artist Zimoun worked with the idea of accumulation. He installed 329 tiny motors to agitate the same number of cotton balls against the interior walls of a massive abandoned paint thinner tank in Switzerland. The result is a sound sculpture that produces a drone that recalls a swarm of insects, some noisy wind, or the sounds of a distant basketball game. [via Colossal]
Check out some of Zimoun's past installations in his archives.
By structuring a wall shelf around a central axis, the designers at Fusillo managed to create a modular system that can be adjusted to hold everything from a bicycle, to clothing, and even books. The shelf is made of a series of solid oak pieces, each with a hook built-in, that rotate to whatever arrangement works best for keeping your stuff in order. If you have a few bikes or more than a couple of coats to hang by the door, multiple shelves can be hung together for more storage.
