Eames Hacks @ DWR Philly

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

My first thought upon seeing the Eames hacks created by ID students from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia today was "OMG, sacrilege!" but then, after mulling it over, I was pretty amused. I mean, that high chair is totally…

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Ask Joshua Davis

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

We generally keep our SpearTalks participants under wraps until the day the interview is actually published, but we're so stoked to have Joshua Davis (ie: PrayStation creator, Apple Pro alum, Dreamless.org founder, Flash and Web-design deity) on board that we've…

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Cortes Mirror

Posted on October 12, 2007 Under Design

Juxtaposing classic and contemporary styles seems to be all the rage these days; everyone wants their chance to do a modern take on a classic piece or pattern. UK Furniture manufacturer Viable has an interesting twist on this new theme…

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Bravia Play-Doh: Behind the Scenes

Posted on October 11, 2007 Under Design

Last week, we fell in love with the latest installment of Sony's commercial series for BRAVIA, which features hundreds of play-doh bunnies bounding throught the streets of New York, backed by a Rolling Stones soundtrack. Today, we were able to…

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Superspace.dk

Posted on October 11, 2007 Under Design

Superspace is a two year-old design studio based in Copenhagen; the fact that it's two years old makes sense, because right now Superspace devotes a lot of its energy towards designing for children. Take their (pictured) Honeycubes product: fuzzy little…

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Paper Critters

Posted on October 10, 2007 Under Design

I'm a total dunce at graphic design. I can write about it, but heck if i know which option I should pick in order to shade or shadow. But with the help of the online tool Paper Critters, anyone with…

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New Zeptonn @ blik

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

We love Jan Willem Wennekes, aka Zeptonn. We love his silliness, his monsters, and his humorously fitting scholastic background in Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy. We're also pretty into his new designs for blik (a vinyl art company that, incidentally enough,…

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Maison De Vacances

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

French company Maison De Vacances was founded in 1995 by Emmanuelle Fouks and Nicolas Mauriac, an ex-fashion designer and art director who see little difference between pillows and catwalks. Modern, open-minded, and heartfelt, the line of home accoutrements features bold…

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ThussFarrell Design

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

While some husband and wife teams prefer to limit their creativity to a bedroom setting, the couple that comprises ThussFarrell Design immerse each other's aesthetic sensibility in the place of business. Rebecca Thuss (former Style Director of Martha Stewart Weddings…

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Vitra Algue: Inside, or Out

Posted on October 9, 2007 Under Design

Algae inspired decorations? Only from Vitra. Every time I walk through their West Village showroom, I lust after the decorative, snap-together pieces of their Algue -- or Algae -- system. It creates a beautiful combination of organic, natural lines that…

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