teresa chang is a philadelphia-based artist whose line of tableware is simply gorgeous. reminiscent of the same sturdy, warm feeling found in the work of san francisco studio heath ceramics, teresa’s work is both elegant and visually substantial. i’ve always been a fan of plates and bowls that looked as if they were heavy and…
bone simple design is the work of ny based artist, chad jacobs. i’m quite fond of this horizontal striped sconce (even though i don’t normally like sconces), although i’d like to see it in different colors. something with a bold vermillion stripe would look great. more info right here.
ok, ever since i read this article about the woman designing marc jacob’s home collection, i’ve been nursing this small obsession with uranium glass. i can’t remember where i read the article, or the name of the marc jacobs woman (does anyone remember this??) but she had a gorgeous collection of uranium glass and i’ve…
starting august 1st, angela adams will debut a beautiful collection of tiles she designed for ann sacks. characteristic of ms. adams’ work, the collection includes 6 patterns in her signature geometric but organic style. the colorways are bright, happy and very angela. you can view the line here and start ordering on august 1.
too much kitsch can be awful, but just enough can be fantastic. these vintage phones at uncommon goods would be perfect used in just the right place. next to a shag rug and pea green refridgerator, this would certainly be overkill, but i could see someone working this in to an existing decor really well….
i’m a sucker for pet designs. like these fun feeders and toys from wetnoz- they’re fun, affordable and available online (or you can check out their list of retailers to find a store near you). my favorites: the springroll toy, the non-slip mat and the metro line of scoop/feeder bowls.
thanks to everyone who sent in great modern bird feeder suggestions- velocity art and design has now decided to sell one of the suggestions on their site! you can now see (and buy) the whole collection from “modern birdhouses” online at velocity. so, i will now proceed to blatantly steal of all the text from…
i don’t often mention music or do music review on d*s, but i had to put this up today. i’ve been listening to of montreal‘s latest cd “the sunlandic twins” for the last week and i highly suggest that, if you can get your hands on a copy, you take a listen. it’s phenomenal. knowing…
i love see jane work- such fun work accessories. today i’m crazy about their pepperpot file folders and mousepad (they’re girly, be warned..) and the clip on file labels (so helpful for people like me that run through files and don’t want to get a new one because the permanent label is wrong). i also…
risd works, the online store for risd, carries some amazing products. i just wanted to share these two because they’re among my favorites: a bean-print dish set (3 for $70) by hirokazu + oranudh ingkhavat masuda and the tote bag by shawn parks that reminds me of a tomato ($40).
inspired by o at home‘s “women who make beautiful things” section (it’s a fantastic section), i decided to install a permanent feature on d*s: hey ladies… this (weekly or bi-weekly) section will feature a talented female designer whose work deserves both celebration and in-depth discussion. in an industry dominated by men (i’ll be dealing mainly…
these are too cute- the retro radio from levenger (plays mp3s from your ipod) and the stainless steel magazine rack from wactor. [via productdose]
celebrity hairstylist to the stars (ok, not that stylist to the stars), yuki sharoni has introduced a new line of hair products with distinct, y-shaped packaging. while i normally don’t like the idea of shaping a bottle after your intitial, i think the packaging looks pretty neat- it reminds me of a tree branch, or…
i love this chair from hivemind (fantastic brooklyn-based designers, ruby and sather). chair-4 is contructed of powder-coated steel and walnut. it’s simple with clean lines and a sleek finish- perfect. i think their crux credenza and crux shelving system are pretty slick too. you can see the whole shebang right here.
besides sharing a name with one of mtv’s most fantastically awful television shows, made is a portland oregon-based design studio that produces some of the most lovely, modern woodwork around. their two existing lines, plateau and nest, are characterized by their clean lines, modern forms and quality woodwork. the plateau collection’s simple steel and wood…
mocoloco has a great interview with idfuel‘s dominic muren up today- i think it’s a fantastic idea. dom has some really interesting things to say as he heads back to school for his masters in industrial design at the university of the arts in philly. check it out if you have time.
ac is from massachusetts, so in my opinion it’s no wonder there are so many great things coming out of the mass moca. like this “upside down syrup” inspired by artist natalie jeremijenko’s 1999 on-site installation, “tree logic”. i love the font, the packaging and the fact that the can will read right side up…
the moca has some great gift shop goods as well. i have a serious design crush on this anchor key chain. it’s summer and i can’t get enough of nautical themes…
fun things at the sf moma…i love these acrylic dominos by david quan. available in lime, blue or pink for $12. [don't miss the 2x4 exhibition going on through november 27!]
michelle smith is a great raleigh, nc-based designer specializing in handcrafted home goods, accessories and paper products. you can see all of her work by checking out michelle’s site (which will have a working e-commerce section soon). my favorites are the graphic lavender sachets (especially the tree pattern version), the notecard sets and the sophia…
