Kouzou Coffee Table

Posted on February 6, 2008 Under Design

At last year's FLIP challenge, participants were asked to compose an original piece of piece of furniture employing two types of wood displaying artistic value. Four students of the Raffles Design Institute got down to work and when all was…

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Nada Se Leva

Posted on February 6, 2008 Under Design

Acrylic forms can go the way of tacky or tasteful "” aren't you sick of acrylic candle holders yet? "” but if they're crafted by Sao Paulo designers Nada Se Leva, count on the latter busting through the mediocre. This…

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dVider Guest Artist Series: Jill Malek

Posted on February 5, 2008 Under Design

I've been a massive fan of dVider for a while now -- we spent some quality time at ICFF last year and I always check in to see what is new in the world of non-committal wall decor. Their endless…

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Mostrini

Posted on February 4, 2008 Under Design

I'm feeling a little (see also: a lot) braindead today, and being a totally sucker for weird-looking toys, checking out the new Mostrini site did nothing but perpetuate my mental vacation. These super cute, super fun handmade toys and pins…

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SpearTalks: MWM Graphics

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

Matt W. Moore knows the remedy to day job doldrums. An ex-agency man turned big-time web designer, Matt has never renounced his personal creative pursuits for his job "“ a sacrifice that today's creative types find themselves depressingly prone to.…

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The Rolling Bench

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

Sick of your butt getting wet at the park after those pesky springtime sunshowers? No more, thanks to the Rolling Bench from Sungwoo Park, which features a hand-crank to ensure your rear gets a clean, dry piece of real estate…

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Tag Heuer 360 Museum

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

Many museums serve to cover the evolution of a particular subject over a prolonged period of time. The TAG Heuer 360 Museum is unique in that it is a museum of time. The new institution, located on the ground floor…

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Flight404: Magnetic Ink x Solar

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

We covered Flight404 several months ago and even then we were blown away by the work Robert Hodgin was doing with Processing. Nearly ten months later, we're still in awe of his stunning visuals, but this time around we're crushing…

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TikTak: Every Minute Counts

Posted on February 1, 2008 Under Design

Telling time is hard. First, you have to remember that the little hand points to the hour; then you have to remember that the big hand tells you what minute it is. It gets even harder when you realize that…

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DFM: Inspiration

Posted on January 31, 2008 Under Design

Erin Loechner over at Design for Mankind launched her new monthly ezine yesterday -- a beautifully compiled offering you can download it (for free!) directly right here. This month's issue focuses on inspiration, calling upon dozens of writers and bloggers…

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