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Archive for Design
See into the Future with High-Tech Contact Lenses
Jan 31, 2012 | (0) Comments
Remember early last year when Lady Gaga unveiled her collaboration with Polaroid that included a pair of camera glasses? It was a huge step in concepts we only dreamed about making their way to the...
You've Never Seen Cowhide Like This Before
Jan 24, 2012 | (0) Comments
I just bought a cowhide rug in the classic style and shape, and I've been ooh-ing and aah-ing over it. However, I realized I don't often see this material being used in too many other...
Ahead of the Curve: Matthias Pliessnig
Jan 19, 2012 | (0) Comments
Philadelphia-based artist and designer Matthias Pliessnig takes white oak strips and bends and molds them with steam to create undulating, curvacious sculptural seating. The cocoon-like benches resemble woven baskets, as if this otherwise extremely hard...
An Interview with David Joseph-Goteiner
Jan 11, 2012 | (0) Comments
I love a good repurposing. SoCal-based artist David Joseph-Goteiner uses old street signs to create art and furniture, rearranging them into beautiful sculptures. I got the chance to speak with him to learn more about...
Keep the Change
Jan 3, 2012 | (0) Comments
There's something so perfect about the combination of wood and metal. Even better--recycled and reused wood and metal. Brooklyn-based furniture company 31 and Change is reinventing old furniture one piece at a time. From a...
Top 10 of 2011: Design
Dec 30, 2011 | (0) Comments
It's time to take a look back at 2011 and share some of the standout designs of the year. I've always had a hard time creating top 10 lists because my top 10 always turns...
A Lamp That Will Make You Jump for Joy
Dec 20, 2011 | (0) Comments
Remember when you were little and you jumped on the bed and hit your head on the hanging lamp? That's kind of the concept behind this lamp design by Julia Fellner. Called Yes!, the lamp...
How Many Pieces of Furniture Can You Make from a Sheet of Wood?
Dec 16, 2011 | (0) Comments
I like the idea of making my own furniture, but sometimes I get frustrated when I have to assemble it myself. All those bolts and dowels and Allen wrenches can get to be too much....
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