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Droog redesigns website

Droog has done a complete overhaul on their website to make it so much more handy. If you’re not familiar with Droog, they are one of the most influential organizations in Dutch Design. It’s a treat to explore their wittey design objects and furniture, and it’s een more of a pleasure to explore [...]

2008 IDEA Design Awards – BusinessWeek

Businessweek recently created a special report highlighting several winners of the 2008 IDEA Awards. Consequently, IDEA stands for the International Design Excelence Award. In the report are a host of articles including a focus on Brazil, a design organization that strives to fix the voting process, and a look at IDEA megatrend: elegance [...]

New York Design Week 2008 Starts Out With a Bang at BKLYN Designs

New York Design Week 2008 is here, and let’s not beat around the bush: possibly more fun than ICFF is BKLYN Designs. Yes, some might need to point out that they’ve misspelled the name of their city, but looking beyond this you are guaranteed a good time at this event. What is the event, you [...]

Jason Miller Seconds

Jason Miller, one of the hottest American designers of the past five years, has created what may be seen as a continuation on his playful lounge chairs. His chairs, which are newly constructed and well designed, feature strips of fabric that stretch randomly across the furniture and appear as if they were made of [...]

Milan Design Week Wrapup: Wow!

Before I get started, I have to thank Kay McMahon of Wallpaper* for providing hundreds of fantastic photographs of the 2008 Milan Design Week which includes events from the Zona Tortona and the Salone Del Mobile. Although I don’t have descriptions for each image, leave a comment about any piece you’re curious about and I’ll [...]

Milan Design Week- white exterior furniture slats

Milan Design Week Wrapup: The White Album Part II

Milan Design Week- white glowing ceramic sinks

Milan Design Week Wrapup: The White Album Part I

Mark Batty Publisher/ Books/ Description

Dating back several hundred years, the Japanese bento box is as integral a part of the country’s culinary identity as sushi. Today, a contemporary version of the bento box exists, inspired by the rampant popularity of movies, television shows and manga. These charaben, made by parents (mostly mothers) eager to bring attention to their children’s [...]