The Geneva Booth was packed when I got there. It looked (and sounded) fantastic. I admit, I was surprised how much I liked the Geneva Sound Home Theatre, I had never seen it in person. They also introduced the brandnew Walnut Series. A beauty!
ICFF 09 | Loadbearing
Every year I walk up to the Loadbearing booth, wondering: When will I ever have one of these fantastic shelves in my studio or home? And if this was Twitter I’d hashtag it #most_awesome_shelving_system ever.
ICFF 09 | Andrew Moe
I give Studio Moe two thumbs up for its clean simple lines. If I was in the market for a new dining table or writing desk, I’d be giving Andrew Moe a call.
ICFF 09 | Donna Wilson
Another personal ICFF Highlight was to discover Donna Wilson’s playful creations, like the Cyril Squirrel.
We all need a Rainy Day Scarf.
ICFF 09 | Dotty Pillow
Dotty Pillow by Ferm made me smile and go: “I want!”
ICFF 09 | Grid Wall Pockets
Jaime Salm and Elizabeth Ingram’s Grid Wall Pockets are ideal for storing magazines, remote controls, books, pens and other small items. Grid is a wall-mountable organizer with pockets, made from die-cut and stitched recycled felt.
ICFF 09 | NakedLine
Jaime Salm and Stephen Cooke’s Naked Line made me look. Naked Line is a cabinet that proudly reveals the sustainable materials we have come to hide. Taking advantage of the color, texture and cost efficiency of formaldehyde-free particleboard, this cabinet represents a naked and honest approach to affordable furniture. Made from 100 percent pre-consumer waste wood, this piece has sturdy sliding doors and back panels made from powder-coated steel.
ICFF 09 | Silicone Door Stop
Areaware’s booth was a complete mob scene. I understand why. My favorite item was the silicone doorstops. I never know where to put the wooden doorstop we have at home, when not in use. This horse-shoe shaped silicone doorstop conveniently loops over door knobs when not in use. Brilliant!
ICFF 09 | Wastebin
Yes, I can get excited over a beautifully designed Waste Bin, like this one, by Grace Youngeun Lee.
ICFF 09 | modkat
If I had a cat, I’d most certainly own a Modkat Litterbox.
ICFF 09 | Conversation Starter Pillows
Heather Lin’s Conversation Starter Pillows made me smile. Small Talk or Big Talk, you choose!
ICFF 09 | Numbered Napkins
I was gasping for air when I discovered Heather Lin’s Numbered Napkins. Print beautiful type on pretty much anything and I’ll rejoice.
ICFF 09 | Mikado Coatstand
The Mikado Coatstand by Nicolas Bovesse made my minimalist heart go a beat faster. Lovely.
ICFF 09 | Fuzfarm
The Hug Placemats were one of my personal favorite at this year’s ICFF. Boy and girl shapes sneak out from under your plates to hug your napkins.
fact unchecked
My friend Justin Feinstein just started a cool new blog: Fact Unchecked.
(By the way, Justin is an amazing copywriter and up for hire right now! Hire him before someone else does!)
It’s Nice That Talk
I just discovered that It’s Nice That in London is hosting something very similar to my CreativeMornings called I’ts Nice That Talks. I love it that they also tape the talks, check out this one, by Michael Crowe & Lenka Clayton.
Origami inspired stool
The ISA stool, by Bear and Lion, was originally inspired by origami. It was crafted as though it were a sheet of paper with subtle folds that provide this seat both structural rigidity and comfort. Multiples are cut from a single piece of sheet steel in a process that produces minimal waste.
(via abitare)
swissmiss interview on HeyBrooklyn
Amber of Hey Brooklyn interviewed me a few weeks back and the podcast is now up! (Pardon my ‘nasal’ sounding voice, I had a really bad cold that day, can you tell?)
Millimeter/Milligram
Carly Whitefield pointed me to Millimeter/Milligram, a designy store in South Korea. It used be her favorite store when she used to live there and I can see why. The good news, they now ship internationally.
This is how I felt yesterday:
Armless postcard by Art Bureau.
Sink Hole of Repetition
Sink Hole of Repetition, by Charles Wilkin
Seth Godin on the tribes we lead
Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so.
(via thinkingalaud)
