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Shibuya Station, by Tadao Ando, photo credit: Satoshi Minakawa

Wallpaper’s Architects Directory 2008

15 July 2008

Shibuya Station, by Tadao Ando, photo credit: Satoshi Minakawa Kay from Wallpaper always sends me the most interesting bits from her publication. Today, for instance, she sent me a link to their brand new Architects Directory 2008. The by-line of Wallpaper directory is The World’s 50 hottest young architecture practices. Not to toot my own [...]

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“Nature Design — From Inspiration to Innovation at the Museum für Gestaltung in Zürich / Switzerland presents more than 500 objects and projects that are inspired by nature. The visitor will find works by over 150 artists and designers, among them: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Fernando & Humberto Campana, Richard Hutten, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson, Zaha Hadid, and Herzog & de Meuron. The video includes an interview with Angeli Sachs, the curator of the exhibition. Opening reception of the exhibition “Nature Design” (August 10 - December 2, 2007), Museum of Design Zurich, August 9, 2007.”

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Paper Thin: A Bowl by Agata Nowak

15 July 2008

Tear a piece of paper from your notebook. Crumple it up. Now begin to curve the piece of crumpled paper into the form of a vessel. What you get is a vague resemblance of what Paper Thin, a collection of ceramics by Agata Nowak, is all about. The amazing thing to me is a crumpled [...]

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Handpresso: Make Espresso While Getting a Workout

15 July 2008

Handpresso, available at Charles and Marie, is your ticket to never being stuck on a back country hiking trail without a good shot of espresso easily available. I used to carry something called a Jetboil. My friends raved about this thing, so I had to have one. And as it promises, the Jetboil boils water [...]

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Perch Ergonomic Furniture for Primary Schools by Simon Dennehy

15 July 2008

Perch, a furniture concept by Simon Dennehy, is one of those aha! ideas that you wonder why you have not seen this concept sooner. The Perch system is comprised of a table and a chair that have been expertly contoured to meet a massively lacking area of furniture design. There is an endless host of [...]

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MASH Studios LAX Side Table Walnut

14 July 2008

MASH Studios LAX Side Table Walnut Simultaneously refined and relaxed, the innovative LAX Series by MASH Studios creates an environment for those seeking simple, clean lines and unique storage options. The touchable designs include all the essentials needed for the home. Each piece can be found in English Walnut with a natural oil finish or European [...]

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MASH Studios LAX Queen Platform - Walnut

14 July 2008

MASH Studios LAX Queen Platform - Walnut While of course we would never be so indelicate as to inquire, we suspect that you (like us) feel your bedroom might be better off with some concealed storage. Other than a dresser, of course, which you probably already have (and if not, look around–we’ve got you covered), a [...]

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MASH Studios LAX Wall Mounted Shelf - Solid Walnut

14 July 2008

MASH Studios LAX Wall Mounted Shelf - Solid Walnut The LAX wall-mounted shelf from Mash Studios has a casual feeling to it–no fussy ornamentation, no visible hardware Â… no legs or door handles. (The aluminum doors slide in grooves on the top of the unit.) It’s pretty much all about clean planes and casual materials. Unless [...]

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