May 18, 2011
In London and Paris, a multitude of Museums and Galleries house some of the most influential and amazing art in the world– but I’ve found, in both cities, the street art has an awe-inspiring and raw quality that is even more magnetic. For me, these pieces and the creativity they inspire span a gap between graffiti, street art and installation art and allow the streetscape to act as gallery.
May 13, 2011
There are a ton of new innovative seating options surfacing on the web these days and I’d like to call attention to a few that are too cool for school…
March 23, 2011
Designing in 3-D is one of the best ways to solve problems and visualize a concept. Sketch-Up allows for quick 3-D ideation and exploration of form and space.
March 7, 2011
Losanges is a new collection of rugs by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Spanish brand Nanimarquina. The Bouroullec brothers are known for designs of simplicity and elegance, this rug is no exception and explores geometric design with artisan craft.
February 21, 2011 1 Comment
If you are in the market for refinished or modified Mid Century Modern furniture, be sure to visit Newfound Studio in Chicago.
January 24, 2011 4 Comments
While photo reproductions often lose the je ne sais quoi of the real material, Scrapwood Wallpaper by Piet Hein Eek has a quirkiness that perfectly interprets 3D into 2D. For use in low traffic applications, this wallcovering would be a beautiful alternative to real scrap wood planks.
December 14, 2010 1 Comment
Patricia Urquiola has designed MANGAS a new rug collection for carpet and textile brand Gandia Blasco. Each of the eight unique rugs is based on a patchwork of wool knits creating a final rug that is reminiscent of a handmade sweater.
November 15, 2010 1 Comment
Wallpaper, a collection of mosaics from Trend is inspired by classic patterns and natural elements but reinterpreted in contemporary colors and scale. These pretty mosaics can be used on walls and some light duty floors.
Sophisticated (left) from the Academic series and Wild (right) from the Natural series
Delicate (left) and Glorious (right) from the Classic series
Electric (left) and Blooming (right) from the Euphoric series
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November 1, 2010
Be still my heart. Partnering with Mutina, Tokujin Yoshioka has produced a new line of tiles, each based on irregular textures found in nature. Tokujin is one of my most favorite designers, hands down. Known for creating ethereal spaces pairing natural inspiration with modern techniques and materials, his sense of light may be unparalleled.
See more work by Tokujin Yoshioka at Dezeen.
Mutina Phenomenon, available in three patterns Snow, Honey-comb, and Rain
We hope to see more partnerships with Mutina and designers like Tokujin and Patricia Urquiola.
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October 18, 2010 1 Comment
Yves Béhar and fuseproject have designed the SAYL chair for Herman Miller.
The challenge was to create an attainable task chair, something comfortable, supportive and beautiful. By making each piece of the chair work harder, fewer parts and less material translated into lower cost, the SAYL chair is available for $399.
The design was inspired by suspension bridges; the frameless back provides support by suspending the back material in tension between the seat and the vertical Y-shaped structure.
Be sure to read about the full design process and see process model photos at Dezeen.
