This reminds me a bit of Vitra's Algue from a few years back, but is obviously meant to be played with. I'm not sure who would enjoy it more, adults or kids! I could definitely see this as a coffee table object or at least a kid's toy you wouldn't — Continue reading
Stepping out of the norm for Rem D. Koolhas is probably not a far stretch. When the Dutch architect met Galahad Clark, a seventh generation shoemaker from Somerset England, no less, United Nude was born. I do own a pair of United Nude shoes and come to find out they — Continue reading
Clockwise from top left: "Cubic Crystallization" ring, Ornella Iannuzzi; Fool's Gold Pyrite Statement Earrings, a common thread; Pyrite Nugget and Oxidized Sterling Silver, Julie Garland; Nouveau Necklace, Clementine; Pyrite and Brass Earrings, Lyssie's Place; Natural Pyrite hair pins, Ball & Chain Pyrite, affectionately known as "fool's gold" is making — Continue reading
Love these recent Kate Spade ads! The car as an art object instead of a mass-produced get you there vehicle! The BMW 2002 was all about the Bauhaus tenet that form follows function. Would anybody care if she was sitting on the roof of a silver Toyota Corolla?! See more — Continue reading
Introducing Tulip children’s & baby furniture on 2modern! Tulip is inspired by an urban lifestyle, with eco friendly components that are beautifully contemporary in design. The Leander Convertible Crib changes with the child, with round, soft forms and a comfortable spring mattress. The Panda Nightstand has soft hues, a two-tone — Continue reading
Built in a dense forest the Ring House is a glass box wrapped in horizontal stripes of burnt cedar.
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Michael Paukner has designed an amazing info-graphic that compiles data from the UCS Satellite Database showing us what’s actually out in space in terms of functional and nonfunctional satellites. You’ll be surprised at the the results… Check out the full size version here. via –Ff–
I'll use any excuse to make an obscure Get Smart reference, but this time I barely even have to work for it! Some very smart agents designers have conceptualised* the Cones of Silence for the 21st century, the Veasyble! Based around the notions of isolation, intimacy and ornament, the origami-esque — Continue reading
I found this inspiring collection of book shelf photos at Wayside Violet and had to share them further with the world. via via via
Cowparade is back in São Paulo, and I remember being there when the lovely cows visited the city for the first time. For now, I can only of look at them via internet. Aren`t they cute? I really love this exhibition and I hope they come to London very soon! — Continue reading
Win an Avalisa print! Sign up for the 2Modern Kids & Baby Newsletter to be entered. The 2Modern Kids and Baby newsletter is filled with room ideas, new products, reviews and trends for your little one. Winner will be chosen at random on March 20, 2010 and must in the the — Continue reading
Who doesn't love a bit of home decor that can diagnose your guests' personality disorders? Whether there's a deeper meaning to these Ink Blot pillows or not, they certainly are pretty! Each one is hand printed on natural linen and totally unique. I'm curious, what do you see, if anything? — Continue reading
Rather than gathering sunlight it looks as though it is emanating sunlight. The images, almost out of a fantasy and unearthly but grounded in reality with a field of 624 mirrors which move throughout the day, tracking the sun, and focusing its beams onto the tip of a 160-meter-tall tower. — Continue reading
Are American fashion designers depressed? Not likely. But, judging by the predominant colors from the Fall 2010 collections at New York Fashion Week, one might start to wonder; this year the runways were downright dark. After the first two days of shows, the omnipresence of dark garments — be it — Continue reading
A beautiful new book by Rizzoli on the making of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox. As whimsical and unique as the film. This is one to treasure! Read more at Pentagram
The Concrete Slit House in Nanjing, China by architect Zhang Lei Surrounded by traditional Chinese brick homes, the Concrete Slit House takes the iconic house shape and strips it down to its essential form. Zhang creates a solid minimalist block and then subtracts deep set openings, including a zig-zag cut that seems — Continue reading
This has to be THE most bad-ass way to carry your MacBook around… hands down! "BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback — Continue reading
I can't get enough of these necklaces from This is Plot. Each necklace contains a crafty depiction of commodity prices over the decades, from gold and silver through to oil and lead. A little bit geeky but a whole lot of awesome.
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Medals are a one of a kind modern piece of art. They are just under 4" in diameter and weigh between 1.10 and 1.26 lbs. These medals are some of the heaviest ever designed. Each undulating (not flat) form includes unique Aboriginal artworks. Here are just a — Continue reading
When I saw colored bubbles, I almost did a back flip. I never even thought about them, but now that I know they exist, I must immerse myself in a cloud of them. It only took ten years of experimentation and discoveries. Thanks, Zubbles!! via Lost at E Minor
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