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Daily Dump Home Composting
(21 December 2007) - Based in Bangalore, India, Daily Dump (an unfortunate but memorable name) offers designer clay composting containers that are a lot more rustic and stylish than the green plastic bins generally available in the West. Composting is a great way for both rural and urban households to minimize garbage while also producing nutrient-rich soil that can be used for household plants and homegrown produce. They...
(21 December 2007) - Based in Bangalore, India, Daily Dump (an unfortunate but memorable name) offers designer clay composting containers that are a lot more rustic and stylish than the green plastic bins generally available in the West. Composting is a great way for both rural and urban households to minimize garbage while also producing nutrient-rich soil that can be used for household plants and homegrown produce. They...
Traum Safes
(05 December 2007) - Traum is a line of high-end personal safes with a simple philosophy: “Keep the world out but let you in with ease." These are not artless steel monoliths that give a room all of the atmosphere of a bank vault. Using the highest quality materials these safes attractively strike a balance that would intimidate an evildoer yet still blend in with tasteful surroundings. They...
(05 December 2007) - Traum is a line of high-end personal safes with a simple philosophy: “Keep the world out but let you in with ease." These are not artless steel monoliths that give a room all of the atmosphere of a bank vault. Using the highest quality materials these safes attractively strike a balance that would intimidate an evildoer yet still blend in with tasteful surroundings. They...
Cardboard Rocket Play House
(04 December 2007) - What child isn't fascinated with space? Luckily, Nigel's Eco Store, an online purveyor of fun, stylish and environmentally sound homewares, came up with this Cardboard Rocket Play House. Made of sturdy recycled cardboard it arrives plain and unpainted so that the kids can decorate it however they want. Made by a designer with over 20 years of experience in the packaging industry, the rocket...
(04 December 2007) - What child isn't fascinated with space? Luckily, Nigel's Eco Store, an online purveyor of fun, stylish and environmentally sound homewares, came up with this Cardboard Rocket Play House. Made of sturdy recycled cardboard it arrives plain and unpainted so that the kids can decorate it however they want. Made by a designer with over 20 years of experience in the packaging industry, the rocket...
The Plumen Project: Hulger
(21 November 2007) - When it comes to the lightbulb we've been left with an egg shaped bulb since it's invention. More recently we are seeing the ice cream whip shape of compact fluorescents, but for the iconic symbol of an idea it lacks any innovation. Hulger is determined to change this. Taking advantage of the tubular characterisitc of the compact fluorescent, Hulger recently initiated the Plumen Project,...
(21 November 2007) - When it comes to the lightbulb we've been left with an egg shaped bulb since it's invention. More recently we are seeing the ice cream whip shape of compact fluorescents, but for the iconic symbol of an idea it lacks any innovation. Hulger is determined to change this. Taking advantage of the tubular characterisitc of the compact fluorescent, Hulger recently initiated the Plumen Project,...
Vintage French Soap Hook
(30 October 2007) - by Passa Chattra After realizing this wasn't an egg screwed into the wall, I had the "ah-ha!" feeling upon learning it is in fact a vintage soap hook. Made by Pro Ven Di, it was originally designed for French public school bathrooms and adds a little charm to a daily (at least, we hope) process. The solid chrome bracket can be mounted near the...
(30 October 2007) - by Passa Chattra After realizing this wasn't an egg screwed into the wall, I had the "ah-ha!" feeling upon learning it is in fact a vintage soap hook. Made by Pro Ven Di, it was originally designed for French public school bathrooms and adds a little charm to a daily (at least, we hope) process. The solid chrome bracket can be mounted near the...
Who's the Fairest Black Mirror
(17 August 2007) - Adding a sinister touch to home decor, Canadian designer HXfour's new design called "Who's the Fairest" is a black mirror made using high-gloss acrylic cast into a vintage frame. Custom sizes and shapes are available, check in at mirror [at] hsxfour [dot] com for purchasing details. ...
(17 August 2007) - Adding a sinister touch to home decor, Canadian designer HXfour's new design called "Who's the Fairest" is a black mirror made using high-gloss acrylic cast into a vintage frame. Custom sizes and shapes are available, check in at mirror [at] hsxfour [dot] com for purchasing details. ...
Fun Night Lights
(07 August 2007) - Okay, it's a generic title but there's something to be said for these bizarre night lights that are liable to scare a small child worse than whatever's lurking in the closet. The purplish plasma bulb takes on a Frankenstein-esque quality while the fiber-optic blue looks like the head from a sci-fi Muppet character or Mystery Science Theater 3000. For only $12 for the pair,...
(07 August 2007) - Okay, it's a generic title but there's something to be said for these bizarre night lights that are liable to scare a small child worse than whatever's lurking in the closet. The purplish plasma bulb takes on a Frankenstein-esque quality while the fiber-optic blue looks like the head from a sci-fi Muppet character or Mystery Science Theater 3000. For only $12 for the pair,...
Three New Items from U+
(06 August 2007) - Umbra's latest from their more high-end U+ line has a few items notable for their use of materials and humor. At more reasonable price points than other design objects, these are the kind of pieces that will inject a dose of style if you're bored with your decor and make memorable gifts as well. Dossier Photo Album Developing photographs may be a lost art,...
(06 August 2007) - Umbra's latest from their more high-end U+ line has a few items notable for their use of materials and humor. At more reasonable price points than other design objects, these are the kind of pieces that will inject a dose of style if you're bored with your decor and make memorable gifts as well. Dossier Photo Album Developing photographs may be a lost art,...
Ironwood Gourmet's Grind Design Mills and Tapas Set
(09 July 2007) - Ironwood Gourmet's new Grind Design Mills bring a new twist to the table. The mills come in four shapes and feature segments that can be rotated individually; each rotation not only grinds your salt or pepper with a ceramic mechanism, it also creates a unique "sculpture." The mills come in two sizes (7 3/4" and 10") and light or dark bamboo. Their new Tapas...
(09 July 2007) - Ironwood Gourmet's new Grind Design Mills bring a new twist to the table. The mills come in four shapes and feature segments that can be rotated individually; each rotation not only grinds your salt or pepper with a ceramic mechanism, it also creates a unique "sculpture." The mills come in two sizes (7 3/4" and 10") and light or dark bamboo. Their new Tapas...
The Rise + Fall Pillows
(28 June 2007) - CH's infatuation with these Brooklyn-based designers continues with this brand new line of hand-printed pillows boasting intricate designs, some of which border on the macabre. To date, there are a half-dozen styles which remind us a bit of Salvor's effortly stylish throws, but with imagery ranging from peacocks, floral patterns and even skulls à la Dia de los Muertos. (Click images for detail.) More...
(28 June 2007) - CH's infatuation with these Brooklyn-based designers continues with this brand new line of hand-printed pillows boasting intricate designs, some of which border on the macabre. To date, there are a half-dozen styles which remind us a bit of Salvor's effortly stylish throws, but with imagery ranging from peacocks, floral patterns and even skulls à la Dia de los Muertos. (Click images for detail.) More...
The Rise + Fall Cloth Napkins
(27 June 2007) - Yesterday we raved about their new denim, last December we featured their t-shirts and now we're bringing you one of The Rise and Fall's latest offerings, a line of hand-printed cloth napkins that arrest the eye with similar original designs that adorn these printmakers' shirts. "The napkins are a new idea we're working on," one of Rise and Fall's co-founders, Joshua Cohen, told us...
(27 June 2007) - Yesterday we raved about their new denim, last December we featured their t-shirts and now we're bringing you one of The Rise and Fall's latest offerings, a line of hand-printed cloth napkins that arrest the eye with similar original designs that adorn these printmakers' shirts. "The napkins are a new idea we're working on," one of Rise and Fall's co-founders, Joshua Cohen, told us...
Plus Minus Zero Humidifier, Version 3
(26 June 2007) - If you're already a fan of Japanese design house ±0's donut-shaped humidifier, the third iteration offers even more reason to love it. Keeping the clean, award-winning design that attracted all the attention in the first place, the device is also still compact (12 inches wide) and filters water. The key update is an added mist setting that more than doubles the time between refillings....
(26 June 2007) - If you're already a fan of Japanese design house ±0's donut-shaped humidifier, the third iteration offers even more reason to love it. Keeping the clean, award-winning design that attracted all the attention in the first place, the device is also still compact (12 inches wide) and filters water. The key update is an added mist setting that more than doubles the time between refillings....
Tord Boontje Giveaway
(18 June 2007) - Tord Boontje's beautiful new hardbound book is helping to cement his place in design history as one of the foremost designers of the era. Like our recent video on the designer, the book is a visual survey of his work and a tour of his studio in rural France. With stunning photography that's anything but white-backdrop conventional (think rings of fire and chairs dotting...
(18 June 2007) - Tord Boontje's beautiful new hardbound book is helping to cement his place in design history as one of the foremost designers of the era. Like our recent video on the designer, the book is a visual survey of his work and a tour of his studio in rural France. With stunning photography that's anything but white-backdrop conventional (think rings of fire and chairs dotting...
Dyson Slim vs. Stowaway
(13 June 2007) - Dyson's two newest vacuums, the Slim, a narrower upright, and the Stowaway, a canister version, both offer the superior performance the brand's known for in (slightly) more compact designs with a few key differences between the two. We put them both to the test in our NYC apartments to see how they stood up side by side within the cramped confines.Overall, using their trademarked...
(13 June 2007) - Dyson's two newest vacuums, the Slim, a narrower upright, and the Stowaway, a canister version, both offer the superior performance the brand's known for in (slightly) more compact designs with a few key differences between the two. We put them both to the test in our NYC apartments to see how they stood up side by side within the cramped confines.Overall, using their trademarked...
LED Art Fan
(12 June 2007) - Much like the 3-D display in our latest video, this LED art fan displays moving images on a rotating blade in 2-D. We've seen similar versions before, but this makes strides with color and programmability. With 42 LEDs mounted on the blades the LED art fan spins and flickers to create beautiful images. Holding up to 128 individual pictures in its built-in memory, the...
(12 June 2007) - Much like the 3-D display in our latest video, this LED art fan displays moving images on a rotating blade in 2-D. We've seen similar versions before, but this makes strides with color and programmability. With 42 LEDs mounted on the blades the LED art fan spins and flickers to create beautiful images. Holding up to 128 individual pictures in its built-in memory, the...
Lounging Sound Pillow
(05 June 2007) - Worst part about throw pillows and cushions? Sure they're a good head rest, but they muffle sound and make hearing the TV hard. Enter the Lounging Pillow. This cube-shaped cotton/poly cushion has holes in each of its six sides. When you plop your noggin on it for some serious coach potato action, sound can enter through any of the four unobstructed open spaces. Meaning?...
(05 June 2007) - Worst part about throw pillows and cushions? Sure they're a good head rest, but they muffle sound and make hearing the TV hard. Enter the Lounging Pillow. This cube-shaped cotton/poly cushion has holes in each of its six sides. When you plop your noggin on it for some serious coach potato action, sound can enter through any of the four unobstructed open spaces. Meaning?...
Oliveira Lar
(23 May 2007) - Oliveira Lar is São Paulo–based designer Marcelo Sommer's cheeky line of housewares turning kitsch into a fashion statement. The motifs on the mugs, ashtrays, salad bowls, pillows and plates ring of holidays spent in the countryside hunting deer and frolicking in the countryside—an old but familiar pastime shared between many cultures and still synonymous with a time when leisure was no–fuss and came easy....
(23 May 2007) - Oliveira Lar is São Paulo–based designer Marcelo Sommer's cheeky line of housewares turning kitsch into a fashion statement. The motifs on the mugs, ashtrays, salad bowls, pillows and plates ring of holidays spent in the countryside hunting deer and frolicking in the countryside—an old but familiar pastime shared between many cultures and still synonymous with a time when leisure was no–fuss and came easy....
Three by Three Anywheres
(05 April 2007) - Perfect examples of winning simplicity in design, we're longtime fans of Three by Three's unobtrusive magnet strips and superstrong magnets. Though not new, their "Anywheres" are self-stick mini magnet boards that come in eight different iconic shapes. With circles, stars, arrows and more, the little magnet boards are a way to organize on cramped walls and add either a hint of color or an...
(05 April 2007) - Perfect examples of winning simplicity in design, we're longtime fans of Three by Three's unobtrusive magnet strips and superstrong magnets. Though not new, their "Anywheres" are self-stick mini magnet boards that come in eight different iconic shapes. With circles, stars, arrows and more, the little magnet boards are a way to organize on cramped walls and add either a hint of color or an...
Simplehuman Grocery Bag Holder
(23 March 2007) - Not all that impressed with the new Simplehuman sensor can, I recently bought the basic, but arguably more functional, wall-mountable grocery bag holder. This sleek, brushed stainless-steel storage unit solved my problems with unruly plastic bags spewing out of drawers and cabinets. Instead, it collects, compacts and stores away my plastic bags to recycle them for future use. Surprisingly, it fits more than 30...
(23 March 2007) - Not all that impressed with the new Simplehuman sensor can, I recently bought the basic, but arguably more functional, wall-mountable grocery bag holder. This sleek, brushed stainless-steel storage unit solved my problems with unruly plastic bags spewing out of drawers and cabinets. Instead, it collects, compacts and stores away my plastic bags to recycle them for future use. Surprisingly, it fits more than 30...
Butter Bell Crock
(15 March 2007) - A recent well-loved addition to my own kitchen, a butter bell is a ceramic dish with a simple ingenious design that keeps butter at the perfect consistency for spreading while also preventing it from turning rancid. The bell-shaped lid holds about a stick of butter and stores away into the crock creating a vacuum seal when filled with a bit of water and keeping...
(15 March 2007) - A recent well-loved addition to my own kitchen, a butter bell is a ceramic dish with a simple ingenious design that keeps butter at the perfect consistency for spreading while also preventing it from turning rancid. The bell-shaped lid holds about a stick of butter and stores away into the crock creating a vacuum seal when filled with a bit of water and keeping...
Swizz Style Henry Air Purifier
(13 March 2007) - Whether you think it resembles an aardvark or a leech, the new Henry air purifier by Swizz Style is a modern low-profile way to remove all the junk—dust, pollen, soot, spores, smells, some germs, etc.—from the air. Using a five-stage filter, air enters through the base, passing through a carbon/HEPA filter, a plasma generator, a Titanium Dioxide and UV light, a negative Ion generator...
(13 March 2007) - Whether you think it resembles an aardvark or a leech, the new Henry air purifier by Swizz Style is a modern low-profile way to remove all the junk—dust, pollen, soot, spores, smells, some germs, etc.—from the air. Using a five-stage filter, air enters through the base, passing through a carbon/HEPA filter, a plasma generator, a Titanium Dioxide and UV light, a negative Ion generator...
Six Cork Objects
(09 February 2007) - It's clear that cork is not just for wine anymore. After we came across the Cork Cuff and started hearing rumors of Japanese kids wearing corks strung around their neck as jewelry, we decided to explore other ways the alternative and environmentally-friendly material is showing up in industrial design. Although its elasticity combined with its near-impermeability make it the standard for wine plugs—still taking up...
(09 February 2007) - It's clear that cork is not just for wine anymore. After we came across the Cork Cuff and started hearing rumors of Japanese kids wearing corks strung around their neck as jewelry, we decided to explore other ways the alternative and environmentally-friendly material is showing up in industrial design. Although its elasticity combined with its near-impermeability make it the standard for wine plugs—still taking up...
The Cupcake Courier
(23 January 2007) - If you bake a lot of cupcakes or muffins or pick them up from your favorite bakery on your way to a party you've probably encountered the problem of delivering them without comprimise. Jennifer Gunn had this problem all to often when she made cupcakes for school events and parties; she took matters into her own hands and designed this effective means of cupcake...
(23 January 2007) - If you bake a lot of cupcakes or muffins or pick them up from your favorite bakery on your way to a party you've probably encountered the problem of delivering them without comprimise. Jennifer Gunn had this problem all to often when she made cupcakes for school events and parties; she took matters into her own hands and designed this effective means of cupcake...
Fireplace Accessories
(19 January 2007) - Last week we brought you the best alternatives for enjoying the ambient glow and warmth of a fire. Tending fires is an art unto itself and these accessories will help make the task easier and more enjoyable with their smart design and good looks. We all love playing with fire. The classic Franklin Poker (pictured above right) is stylish and has dual functionality. Used...
(19 January 2007) - Last week we brought you the best alternatives for enjoying the ambient glow and warmth of a fire. Tending fires is an art unto itself and these accessories will help make the task easier and more enjoyable with their smart design and good looks. We all love playing with fire. The classic Franklin Poker (pictured above right) is stylish and has dual functionality. Used...
Beaker Juice Glass
(16 January 2007) - The new Beaker Juice Glass from cb2 is another great example of reworking the classic design of disposable everyday items by using high-quality materials. Made from heat-tempered chem lab beaker glass, the "Pixie cups" are hand-blown, transforming the humble paper cup into an attractive conversation piece. A less expensive alternative to the Ceramic Party cups we featured in our 2006 Gift Guide, at $2...
(16 January 2007) - The new Beaker Juice Glass from cb2 is another great example of reworking the classic design of disposable everyday items by using high-quality materials. Made from heat-tempered chem lab beaker glass, the "Pixie cups" are hand-blown, transforming the humble paper cup into an attractive conversation piece. A less expensive alternative to the Ceramic Party cups we featured in our 2006 Gift Guide, at $2...
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