Autoban by De La Espada

Posted on August 14, 2007 Under Design

You might worry about a collaboration involving two Turkish designers, one Spanish designer and one Portuguese designer. How is the end product going to look? Vaguely Moorish? Eur-Afro-Asian? As it turns out, Autoban by De La Espada "” the collaboration…

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Upwell: Site Update!

Posted on August 14, 2007 Under Design

It's been almost two years since industrial designer Justin Porcano first made an appearance on JS, and we're happy to report that the talented NY-uproot recently updated his site, Upwell Design. Along with his traditional furniture and faucets (and by…

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The Days

Posted on August 14, 2007 Under Design

Often compared to the venerable Eames duo, Lucienne and Robin Day are a pair of British designers -- he does furniture, she does textiles -- who were recently showcased in The New York Times. The feature draws attention to a…

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The Cain Collection Chair

Posted on August 13, 2007 Under Design

The Cain Collection Chair began from a simple concept: create a simple, affordable piece of furniture using sustainable practices to the fullest extent possible. Designed by Staach Furniture Studio, a small furniture studio based in Rochester, NY, the Cain Collection…

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Information Architects Map the Internet

Posted on August 13, 2007 Under Design

While it would certainly help to have been to Tokyo (Josh won't stop raving about it), I don't think it's a prerequisite for understanding the Information Architects Web Trends Map 2007 Version 2.0. It's got a long title, but it's…

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Under My Umbre….Oh, Forget it

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Design

We're big fans of the Yanko Design blog around here. And rightfully so. They have a habit of consistently featuring some of the most attractive and innovative designs that we've seen. Check out previous posts here, here and"¦oh yeah, here.…

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Design Showcase Spotlight: Phillips Head Cufflinks

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Design

There's certain people in my life who would be virtually impossible to get into a dress shirt. They are the kind of guys who'd turn up in a tuxedo shirt, blazer and checkered Vans to a wedding, and would rather…

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Talk Shop Fridays: How Much Is Good Design Worth?

Posted on August 10, 2007 Under Design

A couple of months ago, the Balmuda Design Floater for notebook computers made a rampant run across the design blogs. Undoubtedly, it's a beautifully designed, functional piece that's been well thought out. But at $305 for a notebook stand, who's…

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Design Showcase Spotlight: A Very Hungry God

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Design

Some of you may be familiar with the work of Damien Hirst, as well as the ones which also mock him. This week, though, saw a submission through our Design Showcase which while similar, is neither: A Very Hungry God,…

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Desktoptopia

Posted on August 9, 2007 Under Design

You know how every time you stop by a friend's place, they always seem to have some interesting, offbeat desktop image on their computer? You want to ask where the heck they found it, but you're worried that you'll look…

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