A small sample of the work from the terribly impressive Hexagonall folio.
Finger Food
Today’s post comes from Amy Sawyer, a contributing blogger over at Rough Review.com. You can find more of Amy’s articles here!
Most loved up girls will expect roses or chocolates or perhaps a big diamond ring? Me I’d rather treat myself (in my dreams of course) to some tasty finger bling.
Danish jewellery designer Emquies Holstein’s gold chocolate wrapper ring would certainly be my new best friend.
Japan meets Scandinavia – IKEA manga.
There’s no denying it.. I’m an IKEA fan boy.. and I was ecstatic to see that a collection of fabrics by designer Åsa Ekström on the theme, ‘Japan meets Scandinavia.’
Ekström has been drawing manga since the age of 13.
I found this awesome post via a tweet from the lovely, ever sharing @marysoul
via: ROOM AND SERVE
Machine Lights – Revival from the industrial age
Frank Buchwald is a Berlin based designer whom has created this inspiring series of lamps, the idea he says was developed over many years of dealing with the nature of modern technology, especially the mechanical artifacts of the industrial age.
A common mistake of our time is the belief that machines are solely products and artifacts of human planning, design, and manufacture. Working on the machine lights was for me a guarantor and a constantly new examination of something hidden that interweaves and shapes the sphere of the machine like a secret principle…
Buchwald also notes that the models were not simply a spontaneous moment of realisation and inspiration, but rather a long process. It took a long time until the moment was reached in which it could be said that the objects had a meaningful form and the designs were moving in the right direction.
Buchwald has captured the raw energy and excitement of industrialization, and has bundled it into these desktop sized, mechanical objects.
This is just a small sample of Buchwald’s work.. for more creative inspiration visit FrankBuchwald.de
The Balloona Stool
I normally contribute to Design Tavern whenever I come across a very thought provoking interior – but how could I pass up the opportunity to share a thought provoking piece of furniture? Every time I come across the Balloona Stool Confetti by designer Natalie Kruch for Umbra – my heart just begins to flutter and jealousy ensues. I wish I had thought of that.
The Balloona chair consists of 500, intricately-tied balloons affixed to a wooden stool. And for a mere $200, you can purchase your very own here.
Follow Friday
In true inter-geek style, here is another follow friday for your twitterfeed.
http://thinkcrust.blogspot.com/
Bio: Freelance Architect. Trail running, hiking, motorcycle, design, cinema, photography enthusiast. Parent.
http://twitter.com/smashingmag
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
Bio: Vitaly Friedman, editor-in-chief of Smashing Magazine (www.smashingmagazine.com), an online magazine dedicated to designers and developers.
http://twitter.com/DesignerDepot
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/
Bio: Webdesigner Depot is one of the most popular blogs about web design trends, tutorials and much more. It’s run by Walter Apai, a web designer from Vancouver.
Bio: We change our wallpaper every day… on Twitter. Well most days if the fail whale would let us…
http://twitter.com/MuseumModernArt
Bio: Victor Samra (Digital Media/Marketing @ MoMA, aka @vsamra3) at the easel
http://twitter.com/ilovetypography
Bio: Founder of iLT. I quite like type (fonts). Designer, writer, typophile, bibliophile, atheist.
Typography work by Melbourne artist.
Some work from Melbourne based designer Luke Lucas
Some interesting (and fun!) work to get you inspired. Particularly love Luke’s clever typography use of text.
You can see Luke Lucas’ blog on lifeLounge here
Printed Matter – Evelin Kasikov
Evelin Kasikov is an Estonian-born, London-based designer who explores the boundary between craft and print by incorporating stitches into print works.
Having studied traditional printmaking techniques (intaglio, letterpress and lithography), Kasikov now works predominantly in editorial and book design (notably, for the ever-impressive Phaidon list).
Kasikov describes her latest project, Printed Matter, as ‘an investigation into the relationship between tactile and visual perception, seeing and touching.’
Duotone
Monotone
Printed Matter consists of ‘hand embroidery based on the analysis of optical mixture and colour printing processes.’ I love how the individual stitches represent CMYK, adding a tactile third dimension to print work.
Printed Matter
Printed Matter comprises four thematic books: Process, Element, Type and Image, which fit together to form a cohesive whole.
Process
Element
Type
Type
Image
Image
The trend of incorporating a handmade, crafted element into graphics is still going strong, but Kasikov’s work has a quiet, mature intricacy that transcends contemporary fashions.
Printed Matter
Design Follow Friday
In a response to my twitter addiction I have decided to devote this post to some of favourite people to follow.
http://twitter.com/AndrewMaynard
http://www.maynardarchitects.com/
Named in Wallpaper Magazine’s Architects Directory, an ‘anual guide to the world’s most innovative practicies’, Andrew Maynard’s design practice is quickly becoming recognised as an emerging force on the architectural scene. Since Andrew Maynard Architects was establised in late 2002 it has been recognised internationally in media, awards and exhibitions for its unique body of built work and its experimental conceptual design polemics.
http://twitter.com/archiCULTURE
http://www.archiculturefilm.com/
Architects-turned-filmmakers turn the camera on the arch studio following 5 thesis students – posts on documentary, film, architecture, tech, Brooklyn, NYC.
America’s first independent, internationally distributed, eco-friendly fashion publication dedicated exclusively to emerging designers.
http://twitter.com/nicholaspatten
Video Editor, Graphic/Web Designer, Red Camera rental, I’m a Mac.
NOTCOT is a visual filtration of ideas + aesthetics + amusements. NOTCOT’s two sites have become the daily sources of inspiration for creatives everywhere, fighting the good fight against “creative block” since 2005 with visually stunning imagery, the latest in international trends, and a passion for all things well designed.
http://twitter.com/yellowgoatetsy
http://yellowgoatdesign.blogspot.com/
A Jewelry Designer and blog writer
“My philosophy for my jewelry and this blog, is to bring happiness to others. I hope to share the joy of creating and finding beautiful things to all the readers and customers.”
What is Eco-design?
It’s not easy being green, Kermit once sang, but in terms of design, it’s the way to go these days. In spirit of saving the earth through innovative design, What is Eco-design? is an online resource established by Design Victoria aimed at providing a “solid grounding in eco-design principles and practice”.
In a nutshell, the website is designed to provide a myriad of resources to designers which is relevant, timely and, most importantly, practical. Developed by the Centre for Design at RMIT University, WSP Environmental in collaboration with industry experts, the resources featured come in a variety of formats filled with all the information an earth-conscious designer could want. There are quick reference guides, dozens and dozens of useful links as well as quick tips, advice from industry professionals and vodcasts of “Design Victoria’s sell-out eco-design seminar and workshop series including introduction to eco-design; life cycle analysis and eco-labeling”
The most important selling point of the initiative is that it is by no means suggested that function, practicality and design are not to be compromised by doing things in a more eco-friendly manner. In fact, it’s quite the opposite; the resources here are able to demonstrate that our design and building practices can be enhanced by this move towards a greener world.
“It is important to emphasise that eco-design is not about dismissing the fundamental principles of design simply in favour of environmental gains. Positive environmental outcomes can be achieved during the design stage to ensure the best performance or result can be delivered over the long term without compromising form or function.”
If you’re an aspiring architect, designer, builder or artist, there is an abundance of insightful information here just waiting to be put into practice – definitely one for the faves.
See for yourself – read more info about the initiative here, or skip straight to the What is Eco-Design? Website!
Philippe Starck — more than just an outrageous accent.
Designer Philippe Starck — Attempts to answer the question.. “Why design?”
An interesting and entertaining presentation.
Check out Philippe Starck’s full bio via Ted.Com
“…and there is people like me, who try to deserve to exist, and who are ashamed to make this useless job, who try to do it in another way, and they try, I try, to not make the object for the object but for the result, for the profit for the human being, the person who will use it. If we take the toothbrush — I don’t think about the toothbrush. I think, What will be the effect of the brush in the mouth? And to understand what will be the effect of the toothbrush in the mouth, I must imagine: Who owns this mouth? What is the life of the owner of this mouth? In what society this guy live? What civilization create this society? What animal species creates this civilization? When I arrive — (and I take one minute, I am not so intelligent) — when I arrive at the level of animal species, that becomes real interesting.”
Birds in your house
You may remember an earlier post by Henry on the work of Maria Yasko – when he had a look at the Modular Shelving Unit –
– Beautiful and clever pieces by young, Russian, industrial designer Maria Yasko. Yasako suggests that her piece, “Snow bird” is a blank/canvas. When placed in the hands of a designer, artist, or any adult or child for that matter, “Snow bird” acquires a completely new image every single time. You can take a felt tip pen or a box of paints, reimagine it as you wish and transform it’s simple white canvas into a small work of art. It is up to you to decide whether it is going to be a shelf or just a bright spot in your interior design.
- winter bird by Maria Yasko
Nature and Nosigner
‘Nosigner’
“In an age with tons of artificial things around us, I feel many people desire to have real things that provide them with experiences from nature.”
Fluoflo, 2008
Originally studying to be an Architect, the Japanese industrial designer who goes by the alias ‘Nosigner‘ clearly found his calling beyond the composition of a building. Nosigner has been recently featured in all the latest design shows and magazines – getting rave reviews for his forward thinking installations and product designs. The works created by the designer has a flowing theme, using nature as the inspiration behind his projects. The use of nature is just part of Nosigner’s overall goal to increase awareness on global issues relating to the environment and waste.
The origination of the name ‘Nosigner’ and and in-depth discussion of his projects was featured in an interview for this months issue of Metropolis. Check out the article here.
Spring Rain
Pokkari, 2007
Luminaire composition of feathers.
Rebirth, 2008
Luminaire composition of hollowed egg shells.
Ponoko – Amazing possibilities for Designers and Buyers! Plus HUGE savings for Design Tavern Readers!
I would like to Bring to your attention some of the amazing things going on over at Ponoko.com and to also announce the huge savings available as a Design Tavern reader.
I have been in contact recently with Ponoko’s Community Manager John Lewis to find out more, and was able to score Design Tavern readers 50% off making costs!
“Ponoko … the first online shop for individualized goods – things designed and made just for you.
Right now you can shop the marketplace for designer crafted goods, request a designer to make something especially for you, or create and make something yourself.”