Every time I go and visit the abitare shop here in Brooklyn Heights I am finding myself looking at this vase. So simple, so pretty and so inexpensive. It comes beautifully wrapped in its on fabric covered box. A great gift.
drawers on the wall
What about some random drawers on the wall? drawerment is a composition of drawers collected from old office furniture. The installation enables viewers to find their own story in it. Designed by Hubero Koroco.
Lost in E-Mail, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast
A typical information worker who sits at a computer all day turns to his e-mail program more than 50 times and uses instant messaging 77 times, according to one measure by RescueTime, a company that analyzes computer habits. The company, which draws its data from 40,000 people who have tracking software on their computers, found that on average the worker also stops at 40 Web sites over the course of the day.
Lost in E-Mail, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast, by Matt Richtel
The Other Side | Written & Illustrated by Istvan Banyai
I admit, I jump around a lot when surfing the web. It doesn’t happen all that often that something makes me stick around for long. Well, here comes the exception to the rule: “The Other side“, on LookyBook, just had me linger for a good 20minutes. Hat tip to Istvan Banyai. His illustration skills and imagination are impressive. “The Other Side” makes you look AND think. I don’t necesarily would want having to explain this to Ella at this point, she’s clearly too young, but I can’t wait for her being old enough to ‘get it’.
“The Other Side” is a wordless picture book devoted to the study of opposing vantage-points. Each picture–be it a young girl practicing cello and watching a paper airplane soar outside the window, a penguin biking across a deserted highway, or a chick poking its beak through the page–has a corresponding opposite, or “other side.” This book is an entertaining roller coaster of mini-experiences.
A new favorite on my “Bookshelf“.
Pattern Tales
ItteStudio is a design studio based in Barcelona that just launched a new line of beautiful patterns & prints– over 120 designs that can be applied to wall paper, furniture, sofa covers, anything imaginable. They are looking for manufacturers, producers and partnerships for final product development. Oh, the possibilities! For more visual pattern stimuli, check this PDF. 
Ross Didier | Furniture
I am so glad australian based Ross Didier dropped me an email. I met him at his booth at ICFF a few weeks ago and fell in love with two of his products, but never posted about them. Why? I had complete ICFF overload paralysis. But here they are, with a little bit of delay: Ross’ Elfin Stools. They’re stackable, recyclable and can be used indoors as well outdoors. The ‘Dice Range Screens’ had me look. Would love one for our new office!
catherine ledner’s animals
Yay, Catherine Ledner just launched her brandnew “Catherine’s Animals” site, which offers her stunning animal prints for sale! Need to order! I am thrilled! Chicken? Cow? Angry Woodchuck? Or fluffy bunny?
Ops, just checked the prices, ordering will have to be postponed. Bo hoo!
The Best Way to Present Yourself for an Interview
Fun idea! I’d be impressed if a designer would put so much thought and work into a presentation/interview. Fab!
(via oneplusinfinity)
vector portraits
Man rolling along (and whistling audibly)on U.S. Route 101 at approximately 55 mph on a summer day in 1989
Bush describes his “Vector Portraits” as photographs made while travelling 50 to 70 mph in Los Angeles and other parts of the Southwestern United States from 1989-1997.
(via quirkology)
YAY! MFA in Interaction Design at SVA!
Today, the School of Visual Arts in New York City is unveiling a project the’ve been working on for some time: a new Master of Fine Arts in Interaction Design, a program to launch in Fall of 2009. The program was jointly concepted by Steven Heller, founder of the renowned Designer as Author program, and Liz Danzico (currently sitting 3 desks away from me). Liz will be charting a new path of sorts in coming months, taking on the position as Chair of the program, while continuing to foster her own information architecture and user research practice in parallel. Congratulations Liz! This is fantastic!
bestiario.org almost made my head explode…
bestiario.org almost made my head explode, but in a good way. Check it out. (Oh, and check this, if you are stuck in the office but are dreaming of being poolside.)
lacquer docking station
Lacquer Docking Station. Simple. Like it.
just ordered:
Etsy find of the day: Rainbow Windowpanes Infant or Toddler Dress – Choose Your Size. Just ordered for Ella. Wheee!
singing bridges
»Singing bridges is a sonic sculpture, amplifying and playing the cables of stay-cabled and suspension bridges as musical instruments. By Jodi Rose. Poetic Idea.
(via vvork)
custom handstamped necklace
I ordered myself one of these simple hand stamped necklaces with Ella’s name on it. Couldn’t be happier. Christi, from Moppets Closets did an amazing job and even surprised me with a special twist on my necklace. So happy. Would make a great gift!
minimal coat hanger by frost design
I love this minimal coat hanger (on the right) by Frost Design. Here’s a link to the product’s PDF.
Tourist Spiral
Tourist Spiral, 2003 by Franz Höfner & Harry Sachs.