high & dry.

high & dry coat hangers and light fixture by &Larry.

the whisper revealed.

lost in translation is one of my favorite films. one of the things that makes me love it so much is the unknown ending, we know he whispers something to her but don't know what it is. well, i found a clip on youtube with an answer. if you don't want to know, please don't watch this clip.

cut light.

cut light by monica singer.

included with the cut light are a pair of scissors, inviting you to add your own personal touch to the layered, feather-light strips of fabric.

dear future me.

dear future me allows you to write an email to be sent to you at a future date. (i think the trickiest thing will be picking an email address you'll still be using in 2037.) [via notcot.org.]

talk bubble.

talk bubble conversational paper clips by atypyk.

signs.

signs installed on the streets of toronto by mark daye. [via core77.]

ornj bags.

ornj bags by david and casey of conjoin design. the bags are made from salvaged recycled construction fencing in detroit. pretty cool. [via cool hunting.]

joy division documentary.

i saw last night that the documentary about joy division is coming to the boston independent film festival. happy am i. (click here to find screenings in other cities.)

this table will self-destruct.

this table will self-destruct by studio 1 a.m.

pile wristband (helvetica).

pile wristband (helvetica) from graniph.

moleskine maira kalman.

a random video i found on youtube recently and i just love looking at maira kalman's illustrations.

sugar cubes.

sugar cubes by atypyk.

dan golden.

crazy new shit, keep dogs off grass and financially abundant rugs by dan golden. (thanks ford!)

sketchbook.

sketchbook by rudedrawing.

light string.

light string by patrick townsend.

yellow pages booster.

yellow pages booster via pan-dan.

north bergen journal.

north bergen journal by five and a half.

“because of north bergen’s hilly terrain, the poles and wires form a kind of public art installation in the sky. or a flight obstacle course for birds. or just a grand mess. depending on what mood you’re in.”

a handmade journal filled with 3 shades of blank sugarcane and recycled text weight paper in cream, white and tan; a resilient spine that opens flat for writing and drawing across pages; and an envelope-style inner pocket. cover design features original photography printed in fade-proof water-resistant ink on a sturdy, textured canvas paper cover.

5 key keychain.

i'm salivating over this 5 key keychain by harry allen.

you can stand under my umbrella.

you can stand under my umbrella, charles&ray&isamu&charles, everything i know about myself i learned from books, and you are an electro remix of a song about love & loss & redemption by randy reddig. also check out his blog.

yves béhar interview.

i was pleased to see the recent design within reach design notes included an interview with yves béhar. founder of the design firm fuseproject, béhar has worked with the likes of herman miller, mini, nike, and hussein chalayan and most recently has worked on the one laptop per child project and n.y.c. condom campaign.

its snowing.

boston is covered in snow again and i couldn't be more happy. i love snow. i walked through the common and public garden last night to get my hair cut and wish i would have had my camera. this video was shot in new york but shows how wonderful it is to walk in the snow.

this week's pics.

post comment.

post comment by louis de villiers, stephen frank, dustin holmes, and dane knudson. [via notcot.org.]

grids are good for the soul.

i just bought grids are good for the soul by antonio carusone last night and i can't wait to receive it. antonio also has a blog and flickr photos.

embrace lounge.

embrace lounge by aguiniga design.

band logo t-shirt.

band logo t-shirt by BeBack/Soon.

recycled news placemat.

recycled news placemat by cinnamon design is made of recycled magazine pages.

the dig cunt.

the dig cunt was a project of gelitin, a group of four austrian artists, who dug and refilled a hole at coney island in new york.

murakami bookmark.

murakami bookmark by paraphernalia.

post.

post by studio_gorm. (thanks john.)

post is a laptop bag that will fit any laptop, it does not favor any brand or size of machine. super simple and very versatile. its form is inspired by the japanese furoshiki, which is used to wrap lunch boxes or any other variety of small objects. the outside layer is made from a fuzzy velcro while the inner layer is felted woven wool, with sticky velcro tabs in the corners. when wrapping one corner is folded in at a time, until it resembles an envelope (hence the name) only one flap needs to be opened to slide out the laptop for use.

book house.

book house in tokyo by nendo.

by using bookshelves to clad the exterior walls, this combination house and library protects the privacy of its inhabitants’ living space while inviting visitors into the surrounding library. semi-transparent FRP divides the interior and exterior spaces, allowing soft light to filter in between the bookshelves during the day, and letting the light leak out at night. light creates a connection between inside and outside.

feet first - barcode mat.

feet first - barcode mat by jason amendolara.

these indoor/outdoor floor mats are made from 100% recycled truck tires with nylon flocking. the barcode on the mat is the actual product code.

dreams of flying series.

dreams of flying series by jan von holleben. [via nina's blog.]

biodegradable set - blue.

biodegradable set - blue from plum party. [via cribcandy.]

barack obama is your new bicycle.

i could not stop playing with this last night... barak obama is your new bicycle. [via notcot.org.]

(i really must read books more and internet less.)

criollo.

criollo - when bauhaus meets mexico city by edgar orlaineta. [via bookofjoe.]

handle with care pillows.

handle with care pillows by pieces of you. [via apartment therapy: los angeles.]

using recycled textiles and their care labels a completely unique cushion will be made up for you.

2nd shadow light.

2nd shadow light by tord boontje.

tubemap wallet.

tubemap wallet by suck uk. also comes in a new york subway version.

sevenfeetup bed.

sevenfeetup bed by atelier haussmann. [via designboom.]

napkin catch placemats.

napkin catch placemats by josh jakus.

with this placemat, you will never lose those napkin rings again: a holder is cut right out of the mat. pop the attached ring out of the mat and interlock around the napkin, then tuck safely back in for easy storage. material: Black rubber is 100% recycled tires. colored rubber is 30% post-industrial waste.

choi's liquor.

choi's liquor by 33stewartavenue.

you are looking at “choi’s liquor” ..an original digital photograph of a liquor store in los angeles. i then digitally manipulate the image, convert it to a vector based format, and print it on archival canvas.

felt strip bowl.

my love for felt never waivers. felt strip bowl by joshua stone.

a belated valentine.

my friend and i were talking last night about how we used to distribute valentines when we were kids. i miss that.

this week's pictures.

it was a good week filled with lots of work, a power outage, a pair of new boots and way too much chocolate. click here for more photos.

instant architect 2.

just an update on my earlier instant architect post, the graphics originate at cafepress (i think) and there's a bunch of stuff available including mousepads, t-shirts and notecards. (thanks michael.)

bansky.

bansky painting in bethnal green, london. [via londonist.]

mud australia.

a recent discovery for me is mud australia porcelain. its so beautiful and delicate.

tableau tablecloth 6 pers.

tableau tablecloth 6 pers. by maurice scheltens.

using photogram technique, this tablecloth is decorated with the silhouettes of the aftermath of a dinner party. the shadows tell the story.

necklaces.

necklaces by azumi and david. see more variations here. [via pan-dan.]

happy valentine's day.

in honor of valentine's day, dopamine card by nasty papercut.

bollard light.

bollard light by mixko.

millstone toothpickholder.

millstone toothpickholder by guillem ferran. [via frame magazine.]

din-ink.

din-ink by andrea cingoli + paolo emilio bellisario + cristian cellini + francesca fontana. [via designboom.]

turn your favourite office tool from your desk in a common cutlery...this is din-ink. a set of pen caps, including a fork-cap, a knife-cap and a spoon-cap, that replaces the normal pen cap during lunch time! all caps are made by annually renewable resources, like natural starch and fibres, to be 100% biodegradable and atoxic, warranting the best alimentary use. dispensing each set in a compostable packaging the whole set is designed to respect the environment. now give your office ballpoint pen a good excuse to be gnawed by your teeth: use them for din-ink.

instant architect.

i wanted to post this for all the architects out there. instant architect by goldring. brilliant. [via core 77.]

peace idea 33 print.

peace idea 33 print by chen design associates.

ballerina... dance for me!

ballerina... dance for me! by felipe moralez.

does that bag have an owner?

TfL poster campaign by alexander turner and tom munckton.

apron + oven mitts.

oven mitts just where you need them. apron + oven mitts by royal vkb.

i like you.

in honor of valentine's day coming up, the i like you card by afavorite.

i like you 4 bar letterpress note

remember garden state? (sigh)
"what do you know?"
"i know... i like you. so there's that. we've got that."

cloud.

cloud by katarina andersson. [via hoping for happy accidents.]

the big shopper.

i don't know why but i love big bags. the big shopper by hazelnut - street royalty.

mix tape.

anybody out there remember mix tapes? well, i do. particularly the ones where i recorded off the radio, trying to start or stop so that i missed the dj's voice but got as much of the song as possible. (i'm stressed just thinking about it.) well, this isn't quite to that level but its still pretty cool. mix tape usb stick from suck uk.

stores up to 1 hour of high quality digital music - the same amount as you get on a c60 cassette tape. perfect for creating your own unique compilation or mix ‘tape’. when you have 60 minutes you have to think carefully about what you are going to put on there! write your own title, messages and play list all over the retro gift pack.

drop_3 liquid light.

drop_3 liquid light by next architects.

i wish i could vote t-shirt.

in honor of super tuesday last week, i wish i could vote t-shirt by minkr clothes.

vitra sketchbook.

vitra sketchbook by zaha hadid.

architect zaha hadid herself has said that she doesn’t like “nice” designs. she likes something unfinished and raw in her designs. you can see this in this sketchbook, designed by her. the covers are raw cardboard with an angled cut, suggesting the swooping modernism of the fifties and sixties - or the vitra fire station on the back of the band circling the cover. (the angled cut also makes it easier to shove in your pocket, while giving you plenty of real estate to write on.)

donutree.

donutree by andreu carulla + alberto gutierrez.

donutree is a plate and cup set which is destined to all donut lovers. 1. take the plate (to sow) 2. place the cups over it (to grow) 3. insert donuts in every cup (fruit) 4. take it to the table and fill with either coffe or tea (to harvest) 5. eat, drink and enjoy!

conceal bookshelf.

conceal bookshelf by miron lior/umbra design group. seems perfect for the bedside.

city girl.

i've gotten into the habit of late night facebook and youtube. here's one of last night's highlights because i still dream of bob and charlotte and tokyo at night.

you make my day.

thank you to kirsten of assemblage for the you make my day award. i have to admit i'm horrible at these kind of spread the word things and usually get 41 years bad luck for not forwarding an email to 35 of my closest friends within 12 seconds of receiving it. however, i'm giving this one a shot.

here are the rules: 1. write a post with links to 5 blogs that make your day, 2. acknowledge the post of the award giver, and 3. tell the award winners they've won by commenting on their blogs. so here are a few (of many) who make my day: ah-yi, swissmiss, camilla engman, sveta dresher, and fashionist.

(whew, that wasn't so bad.)

queen t-shirt.

queen t-shirt by yoko devereaux.

pedestrian crossing light.

a pedestrian crossing light in mexico city.

recent flickr favorites.

retro joy atari candleholder.

retro joy atari candelholder from mixko.

the pining porcupine card.

i like the pining porcupine card available from shopsin's general store.

mac bag.

i love the look of this new bag for the macbook air. mac bag by studio leung. [via notcot.org.]

peace: 100 ideas.

peace: 100 ideas by chen design associates.

peace: 100 Ideas explores simple ways to promote peace through a combination of text and original artwork. conceptually layered, the book challenges readers to rethink previous perceptions and reexamine their roles as members of an extended community.

inside out umbrella.

we've had a string of rainy days here and umbrellas are on my mind. inside out umbrella by seung hee son. [via yanko design.]

thick woolly jumper t-shirt.

thick woolly jumper t-shirt by bb saunders.

lampe branchée.

lampe branchée for la corbeille by 5.5 designers.

back from new york.

obviously i'm back from new york... it was a great trip. i worked at the nyigf at the vessel (where i work) booth on sunday and a friend's booth on monday. it was hard work and i didn't get much time to do anything else but i learned a lot and met some interesting people. and i got to stay with a dear friend who i don't see as often as i'd like.

plus, i love the train ride to ny. so i'm happy.

the filter scarf.

the filter scarf by carl hagerling, claes nellestam, martin pråme. [via idealist.]

the filter scarf will be your protection in a harsh urban environment. lined with a carbon filter, it has the ability to filter out air pollutants when you breathe through it. it is also equipped with a sensor to notify you of the current quality of the air.

frozen grand central.

improv everywhere has done a few stunts in new york and elsewhere including the no pants subway ride which i was not lucky enough to witness here in boston. however, here's our chance to see frozen grand central where over 200 people freeze in place on cue in grand central station in new york. pretty cool. [via swissmiss.]

kitchen floor bags.

after arriving home from the new york monday night, i ordered take-out and read through my pile of accumulated mail. a highlight was the new sfmoma catalog and inside i found these kitchen floor bags. i particularly like the grass bag.

notes tattoo.

notes tattoo by dominic wilcox.

a tattoo for those who scribble notes on the back of their hand. designed for the resetdesign.com eden adn exhibition at the st etiennne design biennale.

11 spring street.

a few months ago, wooster collective organized an art show of street and grafiti artists inside and outside of a soon-to-be-demolished building in lower manhattan. the building is gone but click here for more images of the artwork. [via are you generic?]

child child chair.

child child chair by maartje steenkamp.

knit coffee sleeve.

at last, a reusable coffee sleeve! knit coffee sleeve by misskittypants.

vintage vinyl cuff.

i like this vintage vinyl cuff made from classic vinyl lp's and plated with rhodium.

nyigf.

this afternoon i'm taking the 1:50 train to nyc to work at the new york international gift fair tomorrow and monday. i'll be here and here and will resume my posting on tuesday. i was hoping to have time to visit this and this but i'm afraid i'll be too busy. have a great weekend wherever you are and whatever you're doing...

yoo_ii.

i love the photography of yoo_ii. so beautiful.

handled with care.

designboom's recent exhibition, handled with care, included 500 pieces by 163 established and upcoming designers from 35 countries. and the catalog, handled with care: contemporary ceramic design, features 170 pieces from the exhibition.

reception rug.

reception rug by studio voortman & girod.

etiquette set.

etiquette set by ed vince.

luxurious dining in contemporary consumer society

the etiquette set is a complete, packaged dining kit including instructions which allows the user to enjoy an à la russe dining experience in any context, regardless of class or wealth.

it combines the semiotics of a plastic airfix model kit with the implied luxury of an à la russe table setting, using what is essentially wastage from the mould to structure the pieces in the correct position.

the set retains the detailing, form and visual language of the ornate silver cutlery and ceramic plate, and forces these values into the context of mass production and contemporary consumer culture through manufacture, material choice, packaging and method of use and disposal.

the design and realization of this product is intended to comment on the loss of tradition, heritage and craftsmanship evident in the consumer culture of which we are part, and to question how and why we assign value to the different objects that surround us.