NYC Manufacturing Campaign Goes Artisinal; A Houseplant That Charges Your Phone

• The new campaign for Made in NYC, a group that promotes local manufacturing, looks to capitalize on “artisanal and handcrafted goods.” [NYT]
• A facetious, side-by-side comparison of similarly priced listings in New York City and less costly parts of the world. [New Yorker]
• This houseplant harnesses energy from photosynthesis to charge your phone. [Design Taxi]
• The latest piece of art on the High Line is a sculpture of a smartcar made of tire treads with an apple tree growing through its sunroof. [WSJ]
• Hudson Yards is the the world’s most ambitious “smart city.” Should we worry that New York City is becoming an experimental lab? [Places Journal]

Images: Made in NYC (L); Bioo Lite (R)