The Design Idols are a line of posters created to idolize industrial designers in a way that rock and movie stars are. Each poster has a graphical representation of the well-known designer whose visionary work has inspired us in the…
Continue Reading →There is a new Bulgaria Magazine (#5) available . Since I last covered them, a lot has changed for this little design and culture magazine. They're going through what appear to be great changes. Add a little more international distribution,…
Continue Reading →I'm a huge George Nelson fan, his classic maple slat bench has been a center piece in my living room for sometime now, and it's one of my favorite pieces of classic modern furniture, ever. I was really pleased to…
Continue Reading →It's a historic moment in sneaker culture (and a fun one). Long time Sneaker Freaker contributor Al Cabino has unveiled the world's first sneaker chocolate. He teamed up with his friends in Switzerland, to shape the shoe completely out of…
Continue Reading →Atlantico has a line of simple and minimalist European Ash wood furniture. The company was born from "thinking about what they wanted their houses to be like; calm, pleasant and comfortable". For that reason, their product designs are extremely simple,…
Continue Reading →Mikko Laakkonen is one of four designers from the Finnish design group, Rehti, in Helsinki. He created this new cast iron pan design, a witty and modern take on an old kitchen pan. He replaced the boring griddle with a…
Continue Reading →The second annual Conduit National Design Competition is now open for entries, and the deadline is July 1st. The categories are great products, beautiful objects, and smart ideas. The Conduit Group was founded to address what they call New American…
Continue Reading →San Francisco based urbana design has a few really wonderful accessories and I love these veneered plywood vases. Founded in 2001 by Derek Chen, urbana is the result of his curiosity, respect for materials, and "an appreciation for the simple…
Continue Reading →Makr, is a small label designed by a young, 24 year old, self taught leatherworker from Florida--who started making his first leather goods out of a beautiful antique camera bag that was passed down to him by his grandfather. He…
Continue Reading →Cottin is a small online shop with some quality art and clothing, and generally great design aesthetic. "Cottin likes good things, Cottin likes you". What caught my eye was their really solid collection of t-shirt designs and posters. Best of…
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