· INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·
Chris Kabel’s Hidden VasesChris Kabel’s project Hidden Vase, for Spanish magazine The Plant Journal, started as a research on how to make a vase disappear. Based on the way a chicken waterer works, containers of different materials were turned upside down and placed over a surface that allows just a little of
· INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ·
Virgin Atlantic new Upper Class BarV irgin Atlantic Airways just launched their new Upper Class bar and cabin designed in partnership with British VW+BS studio and last 21st April an A330 took off from London to New York with a brand new bar and cabin interior. The result for
· INTERIOR DESIGN, TRAVEL ·
Mama Shelter Marseille HotelAlmost everything in Paris is a sight for the eyes, so when something actually stands out for its design, you know it’s worth the trip. The Mama Shelter Hotel in Paris falls into this category, with a charming interior aesthetic and overall atmosphere, making it one of the most popular hotels in the city.
· CALENDAR, CULTURE ·
Creative Week New York 2012May 7-11 IAC Building 555 W 18th Street, New York, NY 10011 More Info
· CALENDAR, DESIGN ·
Design Academy Eindhoven: Milan Graduate ExhibitionMilan April 17-22 Studio Zeta, Via Friuli 26, 20135 Milan (Italy) More Info
· DESIGN ·
Julien Renault ‘Inventory’ ObjectsEveryday, random objects never looked so good! This is French industrial designer Julien Renault’s collection of anonymous and well made objects that inspire him. The ‘Inventory’ collection continues to grow everyday, with objects he finds everywhere — during his travel and his daily life. Most of the items are cheap, found in hardware stores and [...]
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Seletti’s Hybrid CollectionEast meets west in Seletti’s new Hybrid Collection. The Italian company, known for adding innovation to everyday household products, recently commissioned creative studio CTRLZAK to design a series of porcelain dishware. The result? Plates, bowls, mugs, and saucers that are pretty much all the table conversation starter you need. These pieces are seriously too pretty [...]
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Arco Okay LondonWhat happens when you take 10 designers based in London and you leave them for one week inside an empty furniture factory in the Dutch countryside? – Dutch furniture manufacturer Arco recently organized a workshop with the designers of the London Okay Studio. This was a logical continuation of the Arco 12 project, which took [...]
· ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN ·
Château-vacant Creative StudioThe thing I like most about Château-Vacant is how uncluttered their work is. Although their media ranges from photography and video to illustration and installation, and their clients come from practically every industry and continent, their finished work is always subtle, yet still definitely a work of art.
· FILM ·
EAMES: The Architect and The Painter – Trailer“They give shape to America’s 20th century – It all began with the chair… For four decades, 901 Washington boulevard in Venice Beach, California was one of the most creative addresses on earth. Dozen of gifted young designers cut their teeth within the walls of his studio… They were introducing people to ways of looking [...]
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The Annual Clock (Kickstarter)Have you ever felt like time is moving too fast? Do you have trouble being ‘in the moment’ for longer than a few seconds? New York based Scott Thrift is introducing a beautiful annual clock that tells time in seasons. An annual clock called The Present? Yes, a single operational prototype of The Present exists. [...]
· DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Uxus Design AgencyIt is not the first time we mention the Dutch design agency UXUS, but here is a more in depth review of their portfolio. Founded in Amsterdam in 2003, UXUS (shorthand for ‘You Times Us’) is an international multidisciplinary and award winning design agency specializing in strategic design solutions. Specialized in