Hinoki, we learn, is a species of cypress found in central Japan that gives off a desirable cedar-like aroma. Which is why it was used in the making of this closet hook, a device designed to hang amongst clothes to keep them smelling nicely while repelling fabric-damaging insects. Japanese product — Continue reading
“I have always loved geometry, lines, curves, pattern and abstract designs. Architecture seems like a great way to express them.” Well, we agree, but something tells us that mere love of architecture won’t necessarily secure a series of images this resplendent. Photographer Jared Lim is one of many contemporary artists — Continue reading
We couldn’t pass up sharing this very clever self-promotional campaign by the Canadian ad agency Rethink. Eager to tout their own creative prowess, the firm came up with the concept of creating a range of table wines bearing labels showing some very famous table designs. “The back of each label — Continue reading
In the mood for elegant outdoor furniture that just happens to be in a handful of museum collections? Well, you’re in luck. Our Richard Schultz for Knoll outdoor furniture sale includes the always blooming Knoll Petal Coffee Table table and the forever modern 1966 Adjustable Chaise Lounge, both in the Museum of — Continue reading
2Modern spent a couple of days at the Frieze Art Fair this past weekend, and, yes, it looked good! On a sunny, breezy Manhattan day, we hopped a ferry to Randall’s Island, and within minutes were under a massive white tent that housed the jaw-dropping offerings of more than 180 — Continue reading
Kakkoii means cool or awesome in Japanese, we’re told, and if so, we’ll concede that a wireless speaker with a big sound that happens to be shaped like a megaphone is indeed a pretty cool (and maybe even awesome) idea. London-based design studio Kakkoii obviously thinks so, too, since they’ve named — Continue reading
These adorably imperfect dolls are patterned after drawings made by first, second and third grade children in Sri Lanka, part of a social design initiative called Me and My Doll, spearheaded by German designer Alexa Alexa Lixfeld. The dolls are hand made by women employed by The Selyn Socioeconomic Development Foundation, — Continue reading
We’re perusing The Frieze Art Fair today and tomorrow, eager to bring you the good, the bad, and the most memorable contemporary art this side of the Atlantic. We’re hopping a ferry over to Randall’s Island Park to take in the sights and sounds, and see what all the fuss — Continue reading
Hand metal stamping is an arduous process, and we admire anyone who has the patience to do it, let alone with such winsome flair as Jessica Numbers. Numbers sources vintage silver flatware, and hand stamps them with her own designs. We were taken with these particular spoons today—the etching-like permanence — Continue reading
There’s a great deal to admire about this renovation of a compact single-family home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, not the least of which is the impressive visual clarity (both literal and aesthetic) provided by the layout, the furnishings and multiple light sources. The refurbishment, undertaken by the Brooklyn firm General Assembly, — Continue reading
A series of pop-up cards that bloom to reveal brief messages for all occasions, Bloom Lines is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based Artecnica. Designed by Tahmineh Javanbakht and Clara von Zweigbergk to be versatile enough for use as card, gift tag, ornamentation or bookmark, Bloom Lines appropriately reflects the company’s — Continue reading
The weekend (and onset of summer) has put us in the mind for simple pleasures, like packing a light lunch and dining in the park. And these very modern bento boxes (shown here in both meal and appetizer sizes) from the UK’s Black & Blum would be a pretty good — Continue reading
We’ve been putting together a sweet and loving Mother’s Day Pinterest board with things (both grand and modest) that express what comes to mind when we think of our mothers, or mothers, in general. There are flowers and books and jewelry and art and a few other special things, too. — Continue reading
Just why Eero Aarnio decided to make his electronic kitchen timer for Alessi in the shape of a duck is anyone’s guess, but who are we to question the inventor of the fun and forever Ball and Bubble chairs (and our particular favorite, Pastil)? It may be too early to predict — Continue reading
It’s hard not to be awed and sobered by a work of beauty created from discarded materials—it’s both a reminder of our wastefulness and our failure to assess value accurately. And it’s impossible not to be wowed by the recent installations of New York artist Tom Fruin. Fruin, whose work — Continue reading
Any hotel with a “do not disturb” sign this original deserves a mention. Es Marès Hotel & Spa, a boutique hotel on the Spanish island of Formentera, which takes its name from the local Marès sandstone used in its construction, is a bright and airy confection infused with distinctive Modernist touches. The pristine all-white — Continue reading
This cute cactus-shaped toothpick container is by Danish company Essey, which espouses something called Symbolic Functionalism, or the concept of using metaphors to suggest an object’s function. “It is about giving objects a soul, an identity and letting them communicate this to us…let the products speak.” Well, this toothpick holder is telling — Continue reading
We’re really enjoying this little series on the history of color over at Design Sponge, and the truly lovely info-graphics they’re using to illustrate each narrative. They’ve committed to a simple template in which all the visual elements remain identical, with the only variable being the color of the day and — Continue reading
Shanghai designer Carl Liu and his product design company Newtive have created this fanciful and ingenious prototype for an environmentally-sensitive watering can. Flower Watering Pot, made from PVC plastic, has been designed to catch rain water through a system of funnels that sprout up from the can like flowering stems. “The problem is that — Continue reading
We’re all for making personal artistic statements, and thanks to Wallpapered, we’ve discovered a way to make a really big one! The UK-based wallpaper company offers a novel way to create bespoke wallpaper that can do double duty as giant-format photograph or mural. It’s as simple as uploading an image of — Continue reading
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