new york’s design wunderkind jonathan adler just released a pew new pieces of pottery: some gorgeous bird vessels, furnace bottles, striped vessels and spiral vases. most pieces are under $100 a piece, so click here for the full “new” collection.
April, 2006
Tuesday April 25th, 2006
ekobo
designer boo louis of ekobo design was kind enough to pass along some of their eco-friendly world. based in france, ekobo is an eco-friendly studio specializing in bamboo designs. i was drawn to the products above and below but you can click here to check out the full line. and you can click here to…
järvi & ruoho
d*s reader reka just passed along some great links to some of her favorite scandinavian designers. i really enjoyed the link to järvi & ruoho, a design duo based in helsinki (their name is finnish for lake and grass). järvi & ruoho have a site full of great prototypes that i thought might be a…
agnes and hoss lighting!
i’m a big fan of chicago’s agnes and hoss. designer stephanie waddell’s work is sophisticated, modern and full of rich, saturated colors. i’ve written about stephanie’s gorgeous textiles before, but she’s just launched a fantastic new line of lighting combining elegant lighting fixtures with her trademark floral fabrics. stephanie partnered with stonegate designs to produce…
chicago meet up [this saturday!]
hi guys! i’m so sorry this is an URGENT CHANGE TO THE CHICAGO MEET UP! our room reservation for the d*s meetup fell through so we have a new space reserved at the MOTEL BAR. same time, same day, just a different place. so sorry for the last minute change, hope you can all still…
nest: for two *
my friend jennifer and i poked our heads in a local used book store a few weeks ago and i picked up a gently used copy of nest: for two by allison serrell. it’s an interesting look at how to create a “harmonious” look in a home shared by two people. if you’re looking for…
Monday April 24th, 2006
motel gallery
i’m nuts about these embroidered art pieces by megan whitmarsh at portland’s motel gallery. who couldn’t use a little needlework that features ace frehley meeting the cast of starwars. very portland and very fun. click here for more info (motel is a great resource for up and coming artists).
coasters as art *
i’m always looking for interesting ways to add original art to my home- without breaking the bank. cards and stationery have always been some of my favorite pieces of artwork so i figured, why not frame them? and i took it another step this week when i decided to frame a series of my favorite…
decoylab *
designer maiko kuzunishi is the talent behind kansas city’s decoylab. maiko just released these fun (and affordable) melamine plates on the decoylab online shop for $11 a pop. not bad at all. click here for more info [via jean at notcot]
port2port press podcast
it’s monday and (despite major blogger issues today) it’s time for another podcast. today i’m talking to maria vettese of port2port press in maine. maria is one of my favorite up and coming letterpress designers so [click here] to listen! maria’s perspective on the design industry is really interesting because she’s stil developing and growing…
GAMplusFRATESI
copenhagen’s GAMplusFRATESI studio released a great lace collection this year. the lace project was the result of an intense study that embraced tradition as well as advanced technology. interested in investigating the contrasts between modern materials (glasfiber) and traditional styles (antique lace), GAMplusFRATESI designed these sleek lace tables and chairs. they also released some fun…
new mini trend: facets
whew, blogger is finally working (it’s been down all morning, sorry) and i wanted to share the new mini trend that’s up: facets and geodesic forms in design. there’s even an extra audio commentary that goes with it. click here to check it out. enjoy!
d*s in new york mag
thanks to new york magazine for including d*s as a part of the history of brooklyn design (and a little mention here, too). needless to say i’m really honored to be included in such a talented group of designers and brooklynites. click here to see their brooklyn timeline (i’m in 2004). the entire issue is…
d*s on domino
thanks so much to domino magazine online for featuring design*sponge this month as one of their “sites we love“. if you’re new to the site, welcome! d*s covers mini-trend reports, product reviews, artist profiles, some fun giveaway contests and every monday and friday we do design podcasts! thanks for stopping by and if you’re in…
Sunday April 23rd, 2006
facets
i thought it might be fun this week to add a little audio commentary to the photos below. if you feel like a bit more facets talk, [click here] to listen to a little expansion of the text and photos below. this week’s trend is one i’ve been sort of obsessed with for the past…
d*s sundays in the garden *
i’ll have to be honest, today’s post is more like “sundays in the rain” than the garden. the weather here in brooklyn is miserable so hopefully these garden finds can remind us of sunnier times. also, if you’re new to the site, every sunday i round up some great modern garden accessories and must-read garden…
Friday April 21st, 2006
felt studio
the bright new issue of domino hit stands today (just grabbed mine around the corner) and i’m already bookmarking pages left and right. this was one of the highlights in my book: felt studio’s hanging pearl lamp with cut felt shade. $250 right here. other highlights? ‘can this outfit be turned into a room’ is…
have a seat
german designer mareika gast is constantly producing innovative and thought-provoking furniture and product designs. one of her latest pieces, the do-it-yourself flower chair is focused on the connection someone has to an object when they play a part in its creation. marieka’s chair utilizes used magazines (what a great way to recycle!) to make seating….
