Braille Vase: Jessica Lertvilai

Posted on January 16, 2008 Under Design

As a writer, I'm always drawn to different mediums that can convey the essence of words and language in an unexpected way. That's why I'm such a sucker for this powerfully subtle earthenware "Love Is Blind" vase by Canadian artist…

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Hook ‘Em Hairs

Posted on January 8, 2008 Under Design

Having a large head of hair, I often find missing things from car keys to my toothbrush while giving my curly "˜fro the once over. Part of me wonders if this is the inspiration behind the schmoelzer harry and harry…

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Katrin Sonnleitner

Posted on December 18, 2007 Under Design

Katrin Sonnleitner plays with objects, spaces, and existing ideas in order to find unexpected interpretations of the familiar. Based in Germany, Katrin's concepts pull from ordinary and universal entities, deconstruct past notions, and finally deliver something new - something like…

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New Tonky

Posted on December 5, 2007 Under Design

All of us here are firm believers that decals aren't just for advertising soft drinks on stock cars, they can also be used as decadent decorations for your home or office. That's why back in July we informed you about…

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Raumgestalt's Console Table and Blackboard

Posted on December 5, 2007 Under Design

The designers at Raumgestalt have created an unlikely pair. While their streamlined console table isn't a new idea, it is well a designed and clean-looking piece. The unique point, however, is the pairing with a blackboard; we all need some…

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Fragiles: Porcelain, Glass, and Ceramics

Posted on December 4, 2007 Under Design

With all of our recent -- and not so recent -- talk about porcelain, it seems only logical to let all of our Miami-based design fiends and friends know about die gestalten verlag's exhibition Fragiles. Fragiles is a collection of…

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Top 5 Gifts for the Home

Posted on November 23, 2007 Under Design

blik Wall Decals: Read JS Review | Buy It (prices vary; shown as 2) There isn't much to not love about blik; it's a product which allows instant transformation to any wall, any space, without the application of paint or…

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Jonas Samson: Light Emitting Wallpaper

Posted on November 15, 2007 Under Design

We know you look back fondly on those high school days of zoning out to your trippy Pink Floyd black light poster in your bedroom, and while you may have outgrown that zoning out phase that doesn't mean you've outgrown…

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Boca do Lobo's Mondrian Cabinet

Posted on November 13, 2007 Under Design

Can a piece of furniture be so damned sexy that it can be seductive? I'm not usually attracted to that kind of wood, but this hot lil' number, "Mondrian" by Portuguese furniture design group Boca do Lobo is giving off…

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Lei Xue

Posted on November 9, 2007 Under Life

Porcelain seems to be all the rage these days. We've already talked about porcelain gun designer Charles Kraft. To compliment Krafft's AK's and other big guns, the guys at Complex have pointed out the work of Chinese artist Lei Xue.…

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