today is my last day walking icff with the d*s tour so these spongey feet will be getting some much needed rest on wednesday. but today we continue with icff coverage, day two! these were some additional standout pieces that were in the crowd and definitely deserved a mention (stationery show coverage to come tomorrow…
May, 2006
Monday May 22nd, 2006
Sunday May 21st, 2006
the rapper, the actress & the fight: icff part 1
coverage of icff on d*s will be a week long affair and i’m heading out to cover the stationery show today so you’ll see that this week as well. one quick note: the d*s tour will start at 10 am on tuesday in front of the umbra booth on the main floor! hope you can…
Friday May 19th, 2006
dwell podcast!
it’s friday and time for a fresh new podcast: this week i’m speaking with the lovely ladies of dwell! well known for their beautiful line of modern bedding, dwell is run by the dashing design duo of christiane lemieux and jennifer chused. they were kind enough to let me pop by their canal street offices…
massie office
calgary’s massie office will be debuting a great new modern shelving system at icff this year. the flying vee modular shelf is a fun solution to traditional shelving and allows you to create “schools” of shelves where you please. can’t wait to see it in person. if you’re at the show, check out massie office…
grow a note
what a fun idea: artist shannon lowry runs round robin press and came up with a genius idea for celebrating friends and the environment. the next time you give or receive a card, think about shannon’s grow a note cards- each card has wildflower seeds embedded right in the paper so that instead of cluttering…
d*s roundups
it’s pouring outside today and i’m a nut trying to get my weekend design schedule together so i thought i’d share some of the great design posts floating around this week: frida at husmusen showcased some gorgeous fabrics by romo textiles. click here for more! kristina at three layer cake did a great interview with…
pippa caley
the lovely susan of art esprit passed along the work of british textile designer pippa caley. based in london, pippa produces embellished textiles that combine embroidery, screen printing and hand-dyed silks. i was quite drawn to the pillows that appear to have layered embroidery on them (i believe they’re screenprinted) and susan had some favorites…
wat design
dutch design group wat design has taken the idea of product design to its bare essentials. wat’s “zer00:00″ clock contains a faceplate and battery that makes for simple, functional design. changing a battery frequently isn’t my idea of a good time, but it’s a fun little concept. click here for more info on wat design.
Thursday May 18th, 2006
d*s + icff 2006
design season is upon us at last and i’ll have to admit i’m a little terrified of all the events going on over the next 4-5 days (including the d*s/2modern party on monday), but i’m going to take them all head on and bring my trusty sponge camera and (new!) video camera to document it…
marianne van ooij
pratt grad and a freelance dutch industrial designer marianne van ooij will be debuting some really lovely modern shelves at icff this year (booth #101). from her brooklyn studio, van ooij is releasing slim: a wonderful alternative to clunky bookshelves. slim is available in aluminum or wood and is designed to store books in a…
new shop: willow chicago
chicago’s amy doehla just opened a great new shop called willow in chicago. bursting with indie designers, brooklyn’s finest and a selection of roost classics, willow is a great new find on chicago’s damen ave. and, in a genius move, amy decided to team up and share her space with a spa- shopping and spa…
top chef : discuss
i love checking my email after top chef nights- everyone gets so worked up over the show. my thoughts on last night’s part one finale: i love harold. gross white v-necks and all. i’m glad tiffani is still in. i know she didn’t nail her audience every time, but she showed more fine dining capability…
new: james murphy
staten island’s james murphy will be debuting a really gorgeous bench at this year’s icff. the stapelton bench is made of high quality walnut with a topstiched white leather cushion. tres chic. i love its simple elegance. you can click here for more on james and be sure to visit his booth (#1237) at icff….
whimsy press
lately i’ve been swamped with submissions from icff, brooklyn designs and stationery show exhibitors, so it’s rare that someone stands out from the sea of press releases and pdfs, but the gals at whimsy press took the time to make a little animated flash video just for me, so i’ll have to say, i was…
Wednesday May 17th, 2006
help! [i'm in a color rut]
my mind is spinning with paint colors and fabric swatches and i’ve found myself in quite a muddle. i’m trying to pick a paint color for our bedroom and i just can’t get it right (i’m obsessed with chartreuse but can’t handle it on the walls). the one thing i do know is that i…
new from molo design
the canadian design team of stephanie forsythe and todd macallen, better known as molo, is introducing some beautiful new products at icff this year. not content to rest on the success of last year’s designs (the float lantern and softwall), molo is releasing entirely new products and some great variations on existing lines. for me…
mixko
england’s mixko design is known for their fun, playful furniture, but at this year’s icff they’re introducing some really elegant and detailed lighting. the mille feuilles pendant lamp is a dramatic statment piece that’s perfect for getting a little attention directed upwards. the detailed floral cuttings almost resemble clustered butterflies when lit from within. you…
material furniture
portland oregon’s material furniture is set to debut a great new screen at icff this year. the bright orange ‘boxer’ screen is a variation of their earlier hit screen- the flipper. made of 100% recovered and recycled wood fibers, boxer will be available in 6 colors and, like flipper, has panels that can be flipped…
before + after
d*s reader sylvie passed along a very inspirational little home makeover i thought you guys would like. sylvie made over her living room by giving her furniture and walls a little facelift. she even provided little notes in her flickr set on each picture to tell you paint colors and stores where she found products….
