Fully Loaded Chair

Posted on February 27, 2006 Under Design

With over 450 .12 gauge shotgun shells, this chair is truly fully loaded. Designer Alexander Reh definitely created an odd dichotomy with comfort and objects of weaponry. The brass shotgun shells create an interesting allure and apparently as Yanko Design…

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ISO50: Scott Hansen

Posted on February 27, 2006 Under Design

Scott Hansen's design studio ISO 50 just got a major update, the site looks really beautiful now! If you're unfamiliar with ISO 50, it's Hansen's full service design studio that does everything from photography and logos to web design and…

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Mekanism Skateboards

Posted on February 23, 2006 Under Design

The Glade just introduced a few new skateboards by Mekanism, the brand responsible for some fairly impressive skateboard to artist collaborations. This deck is designed by London-based design duo Warren Du Preez and Nick Thorton Jones. They describe this is…

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Communal Love

Posted on February 23, 2006 Under Design

Started in 2002 by Jeremy Bennett, Commune is a designer's collective built to support emerging, talented, and interesting artists from around the world. They produce a yearly range of unique t-shirt designs by artists in their collective (shown here). Artists…

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Vibram Five Fingers

Posted on February 22, 2006 Under Design

I saw a prototype of these a few years ago at an outdoor retailer trade show-- and loved what I saw. The climber in me was giddy to see them again on the internet with a final date of availability--…

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Baumraum Treehouses

Posted on February 21, 2006 Under Design

Where were the tree houses like this one when I was growing up? German architectural group Baumraum specializes in the planning and realization of bad ass treehouses like this one shown here. I've had a long standing fascination with designer…

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Six Degrees Magazine

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Design

Six Degrees is a print magazine project by a few talented students at North Carolina State University-- it's a place for students to share and show off their work to the world. The design samples online seem pretty fresh, and…

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Herrlicht Wooden Glasses

Posted on February 16, 2006 Under Design

These Herrlicht wooden glasses made by a company out of Germany are not only unique, but beautifully crafted. They're made entirely from maple or cherry-wood. 100% wood construction, that means no metal or plastic parts for hinges screws or reinforcements…

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Metaphys

Posted on February 14, 2006 Under Design

My Japanese is a bit rusty so I can't say much about the history of Japanese design brand Metaphys. I can tell you that all their products look incredible though. The furniture and electronics are neat, but I found the…

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Ambre France

Posted on February 14, 2006 Under Design

I'm constantly drawn to designs that take the simple or mundane and make them feel rich and luxurious. Similar to +41's New Rich Collection we saw a few weeks ago, Ambre France is a small line designed by a young…

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