Fireflies in a mason jar; it's like an illusion of a charming evening somewhere in the South. In actual fact it's the brainchild of those crazy British kids from SUCK UK. I live in the Bay Area - out of the fog bank - so solar power is very appealing, and appropriate. There is not a lot of modern solar design yet, but the designers of these products are changing that. I … [Read more...]
night and the city
The city at night is a beautiful thing. Lights look like jewels, although there is always that element of menace even in the safest of cities. These photos are wonderfully noirish. They really make me want to watch some quintessential movie noir like Night in the City. Or if you need more grit and color watch cult classic The Warriors. Either way, you'll see the city in a … [Read more...]
rain, rain
I’m pretty lucky, weather wise - I live in California. No snow, except where you want it; no twisters or tornados. Yes, there’s the occasional earthquake and devastating forest fires, but apart from that….. The point is that it’s a little stormy here at the moment and, if you paid close attention to the news, you would think the world was about to end. So this is my ‘homage’ … [Read more...]
experi / metal
I just love the abstract, but mostly organic looking pieces from these metalsmiths. I stumbled upon their work through etsy metal. Etsy metal is a juried group, and it shows, each designers work is impeccable and the photography is perfection. Many of the designers have been long time favorites of mine, so expect some more etsy metal designers to grace this blog in the … [Read more...]
hello 2008
This should be an exciting year. I am looking forward to featuring new designers in the blog and working with new designers on the WHAT designers website and independent design guide. Like 2007, I expect one of my main sources of inspiration will be etsy.com. Often you don't have to look further than the first page to find a design gem. Today the home page featured a selection … [Read more...]