PicoCool

What is PicoCool?

PicoCool is a global community dedicated to uncovering the cool, whether in art, design, environment, culture, architecture, fashion, travel or technology. Our community finds and shares tiny bytes and unique content from the world of peer media, social networks and subcultures. We discover upcoming designs, cool products, micro-trends, subcultures, artists, human experiences, innovations, philosophies, technologies, and more.

Somewhere in the undiscovered and the mundane lives real brilliance. PicoCool is about uncovering these microscopic moments when things first begin. Cool content from real people! You can join us by simply requesting an invite.

"A precision dose of cool" was conceived by Gary Arthur Douglas (@garyd), one of our original members and supporters when PicoCool was just a little blog.

How do I become a member?

PicoCool registration is currently by invite-only, but we welcome new members! Feel free to request an invite. Membership is free.

What is the difference between popular and recent items?

When a new item is first posted to PicoCool it goes directly into the "Recent Items" page. When members start to vote on a new item, it's moved into the "Popular Items" page.

What does it mean when I vote for a item?

Voting on a item promotes that item to the home page of the site and is shown on the "Popular Items" page.

How do I vote for a item?

Login and click the vote button.

How do I post a new item?

Login and click the "Post a New item" link at the top of the page.

How do I stay up to date?

How do I contact PicoCool?

We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch through our contact form.

How do I advertise on PicoCool?

We have several advertising packages available for both small and large campaigns. We can also accommodate any unique and custom campaigns for your company. Learn more about advertising on PicoCool or simply contact us directly.

Who started this site?

PicoCool was started by Emily Chang (see her PicoCool page here), an award-winning web and interaction designer, technologist, artist, and co-founder of Ideacodes, a design studio in San Francisco that she began with long-time partner, Max Kiesler. Emily writes about web and user experience design at EmilyChang.com, is the creator of the popular web 2.0 resource, eHub, and has a passion for the artfully eclectic, innovative and well-designed. You can keep up with Emily on Twitter or any other number of social networks. More about Emily at her website.