Thoughtfully-made products that landed on our radar for August.
Tells time with light instead of hands - 75 LEDs in a Light Hour ring
Body carved from aluminum, built from over 200 parts
Alarm fades in over three minutes with crafted ambient sound
3.0” W x 2.5” D x 4.1” H, approx. 0.6 lbs
USB-C rechargeable, roughly 24 hours per charge
$499
Uppers cut from upcycled 1940s U.S. Army tent canvas
Hand-lasted moc construction
Made in the USA
No two pairs read exactly alike
$398
Miyota 9015 automatic movement
38 mm x 41.5 mm case
Sapphire crystal
5 ATM water resistance
22 mm brown pebble grain leather strap, quick release
$775
Miyota 8215 automatic, 21 jewels, 40-hour power reserve
38 mm stainless case with a rounded-square TV dial
Mineral crystal, date at 3 o’clock
50 m water resistance
Brushed steel bracelet with butterfly deployant clasp
$379
11.75 oz. 100% cotton slub denim, garment dyed and washed
Single oversized rounded patch pocket with tack button
Relaxed, boxy fit with a slightly dropped shoulder
Light-medium weight, cut to layer
$168
Works with the Apple Find My network
Credit card format - 85 x 54 x 2.5 mm, 15 grams
16-month battery, recharges by Qi or MagSafe
Polycarbonate and aluminum, IPX7 rated
$39
Also worth a look
Pale Blue Jacquard Camp Shirt - Left Field NYC. Japanese cotton and linen jacquard, Trocas pearl buttons, cut and sewn in California. $129.99
Two-Ply Pima Cotton Oxford - Mercer & Sons. Unlined button-down collar with a proper roll, made in the USA. $180
Corner Pocket Cap - Brother Brother. Unstructured six-panel with a self-fabric strap and brass hardware. $60
Trout Bottle Opener - Vagabond House. Cast pewter, hand finished. $26
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About FORM & FUNCTION
Form & Function is a print magazine about the objects worth keeping. We write about the tools, gear, and everyday things that earn their place through good design and honest craft — the stuff that works as well as it looks. Each issue is made slowly and on purpose: matte pages, considered writing, no filler. This newsletter is where that same thinking shows up between issues — founder interviews, early looks, and the occasional thing we can’t stop thinking about.
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FORM & FUNCTION — Issue 001.
The quarterly print magazine about things worth keeping. Matte, printed, made to be held. Ships August ‘26.