If You Could @ Design Event '07

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

In July, we told you about If You Could, an annual publication that turns 112 artists' answers the the question, If you could do anything tomorrow, what would it be? into a limited-edition book. More recently, the men behind that…

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Snow & Frozen

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

Designer Maija Puoskari has taken a unique look at bringing a winter wonderland into the home. I first noticed her Snow Print tiles over on AT:NY. They present the delicate look of foot prints in fresh powder, trailing off into…

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Kid Robot x Kozik: Glow in the Dark Labbits

Posted on October 17, 2007 Under Design

We know being alone in your room at night can sometimes be scary, but owning a night light is not worth the subsequent ribbing you'll receive from your friends for being afraid of the boogey man. Rather than spend the…

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Kenwood Response

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Design

Keeping tea warm is probably one of my biggest battles during winter, besides avoiding the flu. Oftentimes, when I'm ready for a refill, I come back to the stove only to find the water I boiled had turned tepid. Multiply…

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No One You Know

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Design

Why is it that only children's bedding gets to be fun and playful? After all, don't adults do more "playing" in bed than kids do? And yet, it's still massively difficult to find fun bedding with something, other than superheroes…

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Spudware

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Design

Aside from the potential novelty that is eating potatoes with cutlery made from potatoes, Spudware is designed with the earth in mind; while it's just as durable as plastic disposable utensils, its 80% potato starch/20% soybean oil composition allows the…

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Pixel It

Posted on October 16, 2007 Under Design

It seems like the buzzwords of today are "mass customization." Everyone wants something made just for them, and something that conveys their personal style. So why shouldn't that sentiment reach the walls of your home as well? As our friends…

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New Atypyk: Best Friends 4EVA

Posted on October 15, 2007 Under Design

Let's face it...that BFF heart necklace is so 8th grade, and wearing it around your neck at your age might cause people to look at you a little strange. Luckily, the clever folks at Atypyk have solved this problem with…

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Vinyltoys Templates

Posted on October 15, 2007 Under Design

Vinyltoys Templates is a website that compiles the plans (blueprints?) for a wide variety of vinyl toys from manufacturers that span the alphabet from All City Style to Woodentoy. There are currently about 40 templates up for your downloading and…

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Parabol Magazine

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

My sources say it's happening in Berlin, where the affordable, open-minded and -armed German city is serving hype by the bucketful to its loyal creative class fanbase. However, it is my opinion that the city, though nice enough, deserves less…

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