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Reference Library x Apartamento Magazine: Everyday Life Objects Shop
(22 April 2009) - Although last night was the official start to the Milan Design Week, travelers who arrived early on Monday were treated to a good old fashioned pop-up shop party thrown by Andy of Reference Library and the folks from Apartamento Magazine. In true guerrilla fashion, the Everyday Life Objects Shop features rough and ready display fixtures designed and assembled on-site by the British designer Max Lamb,...
(22 April 2009) - Although last night was the official start to the Milan Design Week, travelers who arrived early on Monday were treated to a good old fashioned pop-up shop party thrown by Andy of Reference Library and the folks from Apartamento Magazine. In true guerrilla fashion, the Everyday Life Objects Shop features rough and ready display fixtures designed and assembled on-site by the British designer Max Lamb,...
Milan Design Week 2009: Superstudio Piu
(22 April 2009) - Milan Design Week is in full swing and while last night's press preview at Superstudio Piu in Zona Tortona was a slightly tamer affair than in previous years, the work on exhibit holds promise for an exciting week ahead. The line-up at Superstudio changed somewhat this year, though standard bearers such as Tom Dixon and Moooi returned with a host of new designs. Moooi's installation...
(22 April 2009) - Milan Design Week is in full swing and while last night's press preview at Superstudio Piu in Zona Tortona was a slightly tamer affair than in previous years, the work on exhibit holds promise for an exciting week ahead. The line-up at Superstudio changed somewhat this year, though standard bearers such as Tom Dixon and Moooi returned with a host of new designs. Moooi's installation...
Plus Minus Dining System
(22 April 2009) - Managing food proportions can be a tough battle, but the Plus Minus (±) System by Soo Kwon helps keep things balanced and even adds a little humor to the often frustrating situation. Both a simple and inexpensive solution, the Plus Minus (±) System is a series of stackable bowls and plates that allow the user the option of a regular or smaller-sized portion. Each...
(22 April 2009) - Managing food proportions can be a tough battle, but the Plus Minus (±) System by Soo Kwon helps keep things balanced and even adds a little humor to the often frustrating situation. Both a simple and inexpensive solution, the Plus Minus (±) System is a series of stackable bowls and plates that allow the user the option of a regular or smaller-sized portion. Each...
Tod's x Cappellini: Design Icons
(21 April 2009) - Luxury loafer extraordinaire Tod's teamed up with the equally remarkable and stylish design and furnishings group Cappellini during this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Part of an ongoing project (Tod's president Diego Della Valle tasked his friend Giulio Cappellini with curating their windows starting in 1998),the Via della Spiga storefront will display their classy JP Loafer alongside eleven chairs chosen by Cappellini,...
(21 April 2009) - Luxury loafer extraordinaire Tod's teamed up with the equally remarkable and stylish design and furnishings group Cappellini during this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Part of an ongoing project (Tod's president Diego Della Valle tasked his friend Giulio Cappellini with curating their windows starting in 1998),the Via della Spiga storefront will display their classy JP Loafer alongside eleven chairs chosen by Cappellini,...
Camper x Hella Jongerius
(20 April 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept Lab One of the many projects capturing our attention as the Milanese Design Week kicks off is Camper's melding of footwear and industrial design. Directed by Hella Jongerius, one of today's most talented Dutch designers known for her products, furniture and textile design with a keen eye for beauty, colors, surfaces and detailing, she chose to work on the...
(20 April 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept Lab One of the many projects capturing our attention as the Milanese Design Week kicks off is Camper's melding of footwear and industrial design. Directed by Hella Jongerius, one of today's most talented Dutch designers known for her products, furniture and textile design with a keen eye for beauty, colors, surfaces and detailing, she chose to work on the...
Veuve Clicquot DesignBox Giveaway
(20 April 2009) - For Milan this year Veuve Clicquot is launching their new eco-friendly gift box called DesignBox. To celebrate, an exhibit featuring interpretations of the box—a lamp by Tom Dixon (pictured at right), Front Design's sofa and a cellar by 5.5 Designers—opens tomorrow in Milan. In keeping with Dixon's customary generosity at design fairs, his lamp (limited to an edition of 500) will be given away...
(20 April 2009) - For Milan this year Veuve Clicquot is launching their new eco-friendly gift box called DesignBox. To celebrate, an exhibit featuring interpretations of the box—a lamp by Tom Dixon (pictured at right), Front Design's sofa and a cellar by 5.5 Designers—opens tomorrow in Milan. In keeping with Dixon's customary generosity at design fairs, his lamp (limited to an edition of 500) will be given away...
Daniel Loves Objects: At Your Command Lamps
(16 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson Art imitates life and form meets function with these adjustable, human-sized lamps by Daniel Loves Objects. Though they're not available for purchase yet, the gold-plated cast metal mannequins-turned-lamps are a whimsical reminder that even the most everyday objects can break out of their mundane archetypes to take on new appearances. The movable mannequins come in two sizes, 1.7 meters (approximately 5.5 feet)...
(16 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson Art imitates life and form meets function with these adjustable, human-sized lamps by Daniel Loves Objects. Though they're not available for purchase yet, the gold-plated cast metal mannequins-turned-lamps are a whimsical reminder that even the most everyday objects can break out of their mundane archetypes to take on new appearances. The movable mannequins come in two sizes, 1.7 meters (approximately 5.5 feet)...
Fashion Geek
(16 April 2009) - Part DIY, part inspiration for the future of fashion, Project Runway (and Cool Hunting Video) alum Diana Eng's recent book "Fashion Geek" is filled with creative ideas on how to tech up your wardrobe. Our personal favorite is the digital locket, which takes the usually drab digital keychain and gives it a sparkly new purpose in five easy steps. The result is an embellished necklace...
(16 April 2009) - Part DIY, part inspiration for the future of fashion, Project Runway (and Cool Hunting Video) alum Diana Eng's recent book "Fashion Geek" is filled with creative ideas on how to tech up your wardrobe. Our personal favorite is the digital locket, which takes the usually drab digital keychain and gives it a sparkly new purpose in five easy steps. The result is an embellished necklace...
Brazilian Design Today: Frontiers
(15 April 2009) - With Brazilian designers and companies like F. Akasaka and Melissa helping to put Brazil on the map for design (not just street art), there's a lot of talent that's on the brink of making it big, which is the subject of the just-opened exhibit "Brazilian Design Today: Frontiers." Interest in Brazil's arts outside of the traditional cultural symbols is relatively recent, so to celebrate...
(15 April 2009) - With Brazilian designers and companies like F. Akasaka and Melissa helping to put Brazil on the map for design (not just street art), there's a lot of talent that's on the brink of making it big, which is the subject of the just-opened exhibit "Brazilian Design Today: Frontiers." Interest in Brazil's arts outside of the traditional cultural symbols is relatively recent, so to celebrate...
Salone Internazionale del Mobile Preview: Love Design
(13 April 2009) - With the design industry's most revered furniture fair only a few weeks away, the sneak peeks are emerging, only to show a new sector that will take notice at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Stemming from the German book "Love Design," an exhibition of the same name will take up residence at the fair, displaying sex toys and other objects "that...
(13 April 2009) - With the design industry's most revered furniture fair only a few weeks away, the sneak peeks are emerging, only to show a new sector that will take notice at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Stemming from the German book "Love Design," an exhibition of the same name will take up residence at the fair, displaying sex toys and other objects "that...
Watermelon-Inspired Design
(08 April 2009) - A few cheeky watermelon-themed products we happened upon recently got us thinking about the summer fruit as a source of design inspiration. While George Nelson's iconic modernist clock ($335 from Pure Modern) is a restrained nod to the melon's oblong shape, most of what's out there appeals to the pink, black and green colorway and the contrast of the exterior rind to the flesh....
(08 April 2009) - A few cheeky watermelon-themed products we happened upon recently got us thinking about the summer fruit as a source of design inspiration. While George Nelson's iconic modernist clock ($335 from Pure Modern) is a restrained nod to the melon's oblong shape, most of what's out there appeals to the pink, black and green colorway and the contrast of the exterior rind to the flesh....
Nymphenburg x Patrik Muff: Essentials Jewelry
(08 April 2009) - Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, the legendary porcelain factory based in Munich, recently launched "Essentials," a collaboration with the Swiss-born designer Patrik Muff. For the company's inaugural jewelry collection, Muff focused on the "essentials" of human existence: faith, love, hope and death. Using simple archetypal symbols, these themes are readily deciphered without the need for additional explanation. The cross stands for faith, the heart for love, the...
(08 April 2009) - Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, the legendary porcelain factory based in Munich, recently launched "Essentials," a collaboration with the Swiss-born designer Patrik Muff. For the company's inaugural jewelry collection, Muff focused on the "essentials" of human existence: faith, love, hope and death. Using simple archetypal symbols, these themes are readily deciphered without the need for additional explanation. The cross stands for faith, the heart for love, the...
Love Box
(08 April 2009) - While the words "love box" might suggest a certain dirty euphemism, Tamarindo Concept's Love Box aims to be a bit more sentimental. Following their original red-and-white ceramic boxes in the shape of anatomical human hearts, they're now pumping out a limited-edition version in a black mineral-based matte polish that comes in a special certified-wood box. Sized at 11 x 9.8 x 11 inches, this...
(08 April 2009) - While the words "love box" might suggest a certain dirty euphemism, Tamarindo Concept's Love Box aims to be a bit more sentimental. Following their original red-and-white ceramic boxes in the shape of anatomical human hearts, they're now pumping out a limited-edition version in a black mineral-based matte polish that comes in a special certified-wood box. Sized at 11 x 9.8 x 11 inches, this...
Eelko Moorer: Jungle Vase
(02 April 2009) - Dutch 34-year-old designer Eelko Moorer best known for his urethane bearskin rug, continues to create provocative work, as evidenced by his latest design the Jungle Vase. A urethane vessel covered in a full head of silicone hairs and created using rotational molding, the vase comes in two hair lengths, 100 cm or 50 cm (click above for expanded views). The longer version allows users to...
(02 April 2009) - Dutch 34-year-old designer Eelko Moorer best known for his urethane bearskin rug, continues to create provocative work, as evidenced by his latest design the Jungle Vase. A urethane vessel covered in a full head of silicone hairs and created using rotational molding, the vase comes in two hair lengths, 100 cm or 50 cm (click above for expanded views). The longer version allows users to...
Serie e Fuori Serie Design Exhibit
(31 March 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept LabThe Triennale Design Museum in Milan is a dynamic museum, conceived to be renewed with different themes and offering visitors unusual views, standpoints and trails. After answering the question "what is Italian design?" with the exhibit "The Seven Obsessions Of Italian Design," the museum's new show, "Serie e Fuori Serie," presents a new look at Italian design that focuses...
(31 March 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept LabThe Triennale Design Museum in Milan is a dynamic museum, conceived to be renewed with different themes and offering visitors unusual views, standpoints and trails. After answering the question "what is Italian design?" with the exhibit "The Seven Obsessions Of Italian Design," the museum's new show, "Serie e Fuori Serie," presents a new look at Italian design that focuses...
Avroko for Mona & Holly
(31 March 2009) - From the award-winning restaurant design team Avroko comes an equally adept collection of "uniforms" for the playful womenswear label Mona & Holly. Muddling the lines between service and fashion, Avroko's recent endeavor was inspired by the modest nurse attire from the 1900s and the glamorous steward outfits of the '50s, resulting in a collection of beautifully detailed, elegant apparel. The limited edition line will...
(31 March 2009) - From the award-winning restaurant design team Avroko comes an equally adept collection of "uniforms" for the playful womenswear label Mona & Holly. Muddling the lines between service and fashion, Avroko's recent endeavor was inspired by the modest nurse attire from the 1900s and the glamorous steward outfits of the '50s, resulting in a collection of beautifully detailed, elegant apparel. The limited edition line will...
Design Collective Gallery and Boutique
(31 March 2009) - A cross between gallery and gift shop, Design Collective fosters fresh style and original designs in the Twin Cities. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, the store gives local designers the opportunity for exposure by providing them with shelf space and marketing capabilities. Keeping things "designer-centric," Design Collective remains focused on nothing but local designers and facilitates relationships within the Twin Cities' artistic community. Due to...
(31 March 2009) - A cross between gallery and gift shop, Design Collective fosters fresh style and original designs in the Twin Cities. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, the store gives local designers the opportunity for exposure by providing them with shelf space and marketing capabilities. Keeping things "designer-centric," Design Collective remains focused on nothing but local designers and facilitates relationships within the Twin Cities' artistic community. Due to...
Vessel Ideation: One
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
Georg Jensen x Brooks Saddles x Sögreni Wheels Bicycle
(30 March 2009) - We liked the Georg Jensen x Brooks Saddles x Sögreni Wheels bicycle collaboration when it was announced last fall. Now that we've had the opportunity to see one of the 14 limited edition fixed gear bicycles in person we really like it. It makes sense that Georg Jensen reached out to Sögreni (both are Denmark-based). The bicycle is basically a Sögreni Classic with a...
(30 March 2009) - We liked the Georg Jensen x Brooks Saddles x Sögreni Wheels bicycle collaboration when it was announced last fall. Now that we've had the opportunity to see one of the 14 limited edition fixed gear bicycles in person we really like it. It makes sense that Georg Jensen reached out to Sögreni (both are Denmark-based). The bicycle is basically a Sögreni Classic with a...
Hunn Wai for Mein Studio Gallery: Ping-Pong Dining Table
(30 March 2009) - Shanghai-based (and Design Academy Eindhoven-trained) designer Hunn Wai's new Ping-Pong table for Mein Studio's Gallery space takes Ping Pong back to its Victorian roots as an after dinner game played in dining rooms. Made with Corian, the table top-cum-playing surface features a Rococo design routed from the material and filled with gold lacquer. Hand-lathed wood legs are a nod to the original. We asked...
(30 March 2009) - Shanghai-based (and Design Academy Eindhoven-trained) designer Hunn Wai's new Ping-Pong table for Mein Studio's Gallery space takes Ping Pong back to its Victorian roots as an after dinner game played in dining rooms. Made with Corian, the table top-cum-playing surface features a Rococo design routed from the material and filled with gold lacquer. Hand-lathed wood legs are a nod to the original. We asked...
This Happened...
(27 March 2009) - Last night, when cruising around the internet, I found myself watching a video produced by This happened..., a company that organizes speaking events based on the stories behind interactive design. Launched in 2007 by a trio of artists and designers working in London, This happened seeks to create a more open exchange of ideas and methods in a field too frequently beset with creative...
(27 March 2009) - Last night, when cruising around the internet, I found myself watching a video produced by This happened..., a company that organizes speaking events based on the stories behind interactive design. Launched in 2007 by a trio of artists and designers working in London, This happened seeks to create a more open exchange of ideas and methods in a field too frequently beset with creative...
Neal Small Retrospective
(26 March 2009) - by Tisha LeungBeginning next month, Material ConneXion will present the first retrospective of work by self-trained designer and one-man operation Neal Small at their New York showroom. In the mid-'60s the New York designer came on the furniture scene as a young designer with a transformational idea for furniture—acrylic plastic. Better known as Plexiglas, Lucite and Acrylite, Small turned out innovative furniture, lighting and...
(26 March 2009) - by Tisha LeungBeginning next month, Material ConneXion will present the first retrospective of work by self-trained designer and one-man operation Neal Small at their New York showroom. In the mid-'60s the New York designer came on the furniture scene as a young designer with a transformational idea for furniture—acrylic plastic. Better known as Plexiglas, Lucite and Acrylite, Small turned out innovative furniture, lighting and...
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2009
(25 March 2009) - The second year of the Brit Insurance Designs Awards has sneaked up on us rather steathily and The Design Museum in London once again plays host to a wonderful collection of the past year's designs nominated in seven categories by the great and good of the design world. The overall 2009 award has been won, unsurprisingly, by Shepard Fairey for his already iconic poster...
(25 March 2009) - The second year of the Brit Insurance Designs Awards has sneaked up on us rather steathily and The Design Museum in London once again plays host to a wonderful collection of the past year's designs nominated in seven categories by the great and good of the design world. The overall 2009 award has been won, unsurprisingly, by Shepard Fairey for his already iconic poster...
Contrail Biking Community Tool
(19 March 2009) - Combining bicycle safety and a sense of whimsy, Contrail is a tool that sends a colorful message to the mobile community. The small apparatus attaches to any bike's seat tube and applies a thin layer of chalk powder in one of several colors to the rear tire. The result is an eye-catching streak that traces wherever you ride. In addition to visually enhancing the...
(19 March 2009) - Combining bicycle safety and a sense of whimsy, Contrail is a tool that sends a colorful message to the mobile community. The small apparatus attaches to any bike's seat tube and applies a thin layer of chalk powder in one of several colors to the rear tire. The result is an eye-catching streak that traces wherever you ride. In addition to visually enhancing the...
Cut&Paste NYC 2009
(18 March 2009) - It's about time for Cut&Paste NYC '09 and this year's event should be better than ever with multiple categories, higher stakes and DJ Rich Medina spinning. This year, the digital design tournament features competitions for 2D, 3D and motion designers. Challenged to keep up their creativity and speed to win over screaming partygoers and judges, winning designers then move on to the Global Championship...
(18 March 2009) - It's about time for Cut&Paste NYC '09 and this year's event should be better than ever with multiple categories, higher stakes and DJ Rich Medina spinning. This year, the digital design tournament features competitions for 2D, 3D and motion designers. Challenged to keep up their creativity and speed to win over screaming partygoers and judges, winning designers then move on to the Global Championship...
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