ICFF: Lighting Trends

Posted on May 22, 2007 Under Design

If there's anything that I learned during the two days I spent at ICFF, it's that I'm a little too obsessed with lighting. Sure, lighting is one of the most important, yet often one of the most overlooked elements in…

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ICFF: Saturday Highlights

Posted on May 21, 2007 Under Design

You'll have to excuse the light posting for today, as I'm heading back to ICFF momentarily. Before I do, though, I wanted to share some of the highlights of my filled trip on Saturday. Josh had warned me there would…

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TEDA Landmark Towers

Posted on May 18, 2007 Under Design

I think my heart skipped a beat when I set eyes on this latest skyscraper set to join the skyline in Tianjin, China. Composed of three towers made up of stacked and slightly rotated eight-story blocks, Atkin's TEDA Landmark towers…

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Reee Chair

Posted on May 18, 2007 Under Design

As the only child of environmentally-conscious parents who own color-coded recycle bins for every imaginable item, I have an innate attraction to anything made from renewable materials. So, when I saw a picture of the Reee Chair, which is composed…

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OMG we heart the FAB28URR

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Design

Heather and I just found a new source of idolatry in the FAB28URR, a 50's style refrigerator by Italian innovators SMEG. Hailed by NYMag as the next SubZero (a claim that, while debatable, we may embrace if only for the…

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Undoboy + blik

Posted on May 17, 2007 Under Design

blik, the kids who bring color to the walls of renters and hope to decor commitment-phobes worldwide have teamed up with Spear Collective member Undoboy to add some super fun new wall decals to their already extensive collection. Available in…

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VIRB

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

I apologize for introducing our readers to yet another networking site, but VIRB, a newer and far more aesthetically pleasing social community, is seducing me straight out of the creatined arms of Myspace. Much like the other sites of its…

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The Perpetual Calendar: Enzo Mari

Posted on May 16, 2007 Under Design

Designed in 1959 by the legendary Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, the Calendario Biliancia (Perpetual Calendar) is truly, no pun intended-- timeless design. The calendar uses three different strips of fine wood (walnut, beech, maple) for an old-school-style slide/ruler like…

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Hecklewood Goes Behind the Scenes with UNKL

Posted on May 15, 2007 Under Design

Sammy and the guys over at Hecklewood seem to do a superb job of getting behind the scenes with (and into the minds of) artists we love. In preparation for their upcoming UNKL exhibition called 'Amerkin Wasteland,' they recently uncorked…

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Light Table Bench 52

Posted on May 15, 2007 Under Design

Pablo Pardo, a popular San Fransisco based designer renowned for the simplicity and elegance that characterize his work, has recently released an updated version of his Light Table Bench 52. Unlike the original, this latest bench adds the feature of…

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