In my ongoing search for projects that bring type to the next level… I came across Anna Garforth. Anna has a strong background in design and illustration and is known to take things to the next level. Her nifty fingers work moss into beautiful lettering, cookie dough into edible posters and rubbish into — Continue reading
I think I’ve died and gone to faceted, boldly-colored, animal-printed heaven! Diane von Furstenberg just released a new home collection consisting of dinnerware, drinkware, and bedding. Hands down my favorite, the faceted dinner and salad plates offer a unique dining experience in a very on-trend shape. Check out the complete — Continue reading
“good painting, good coloring, is comparible to good cooking. Even a good cooking recipe demands tasting and repeated tasting while it is being followed. And the best tasting still depends on a cook with a taste.” said Josef Albers, an influential teacher, writer, painter and color theorist. Oli Sihvonen, a — Continue reading
(Etsy: ArgyleWhale) When it comes to design, we forget that it is handmade, just in a different way. Certainly this had some labor involved in its making. (NYT Logo – made of chairs) But design can be fun and lite (or light). Design can be inspired from anywhere and anything. — Continue reading
With the weather starting to change, I am starting to dream of the lazy afternoons of baking and cooking. Here are some wonderfully architectural and clever towels from Girls Can Tell to add to your collection. Classic Holga Tandem Bike Beer Lovers
This weekend was spent participating in an annual family tradition that dates back long before anyone can remember. The change of the season is marked by sudden cool snaps, shorter days, and a bountiful fall harvest. Each fall in early September vine-ripened grapes make their journey from vineyards around the — Continue reading
Saw this over at BTLD and had to share. How many of our photog-nerds have been missing this in their lives?! My only complaint is that it's not a Nikon lens. Learn more and buy it here.
Great design is simple and innovative. Period. Check out Andrew Kim’s Coca Cola design proposal.
I recently returned from a trip to Turkey, where I expected to see everyone drinking Turkish coffee. And while there was plenty of that beverage, the more ubiquitous liquid was tea, apple tea to be precise. It was so utterly delicious, and you could have it everywhere! You popped into — Continue reading
image source: John Prolly Rapha a British based maker of cycling clothing and gear in classical style has decided to give its NY audience a hands on experience of their gear and aesthetic. In saying hands on we mean the full blown experience including Tour de France memorabilia, their vintage Citroen — Continue reading
Historical yet timeless: Royal Copenhagen’s very first porcelain dinner service, the Blue Fluted pattern is as graceful as when it was first adopted in 1775 as the very first porcelain dinner service. Centuries later, Blue Fluted Plain is a cultural cornerstone as well as a part of the fabric — Continue reading
A minimalist's dream, no doubt. Primary Shakers: consider yourselves wish list-ed. About: The most primary of forms married with the most primary of colors. Automatically charming, this trio of salt, pepper, and sugar shakers recalls the good old days we all had as children playing with brightly colored geometric toy — Continue reading
These new mugs from London-based design studio Thabto (short for "two heads are better than one") are pure silliness. Not that that's a bad thing. I'm all for more humor in the design world! Available in three moods: "Happy as Larry", "Monstrously Moody", and "Seriously Sleepy". All three designs make — Continue reading
Right now, I'm loving modern, kitchy kitchenwares! From top to bottom: Mandarin Citrus-Squeezer w/ Goblet 'Mr.Cold' Liquid Soap Dispenser Klaus and Yves Shakers Cico Egg Cup w/ Salt-Shaker and Spoon Food Face Plate Josephine Banana Kitchen Timer
A recipe is a set of instructions. So is piece of software. Open Source Software is the practice of sharing a piece of functional code with any one who want to use, it, improve it, or alter in any way they see fit…as long as they in turn share their — Continue reading
I recently purchased a bag of SunChips and was curious as to why the bag was so noisy. The new bags are now made of plant material and are compostable. If the bags are placed in a hot compost bin, they will break down in about 14 weeks. I have not — Continue reading
Living among and interacting with beautifully designed objects on a daily basis truly shapes your environment. If money is no object, you can go about incorporating beautiful things into your life at your convenience. For those of us who need to be more selective, starting small – with tools you use — Continue reading
I can safely say that this is the first time I might feel comfortable getting fashion advice from a beer. Awesome package design by dd|a: “We at dd|a are brand zealots and proud of it. There’s no brand half full or brand half empty here; our brand cup overfloweth. Indeed, — Continue reading
2Modern is proud to introduce Ink Dish, beautiful modern dinnerware designed by cutting edge artists Paul Timman (of Sunset Strip Tattoo) and Alyson Fox. The Cherry Ink Mug uses the sumi style of Japanese Tattooing, a delicate painterly style where soft edges replace black outlines. The Tribal Lines Side Plate — Continue reading
First things first, happy belated anniversary to Earth Day. Yesterday it hit the big 4-0! Secondly, rather than spilling some silly "Go Green" rhetoric, I thought I'd share some gardening tips with you all. I live in Atlanta, where there isn't much green space to garden and where there are — Continue reading
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