No, I wasn't joking when I said that this week was a homage to pink..... CLOCKWISE: + marine kinetic mobile, $75, pukapuka + pink fleece alien, $18, mint conspiracy + pink eclipse table, jan milne … [Read more...]
…and a cuddly toy
If you grew up in 70's England and watched Bruce Forsythe, you would know that there was ALWAYS a cuddly toy on the conveyer belt. If you didn't, you won't know what I am talking about. Anyway, I love these alternatives to the cute and cuddly. These loveable outsiders are available online directly from the designers, except Pablo who is avaible through Modern … [Read more...]
art + design :: christian kent + scrapile
The artwork is by Christian Kent, a Queens NY based artist. The piece is Red Queen, Acrylic on Canvas, 2004. Also check out his etchings; as a former student of printmaking, I appreciate what his etchings accomplish. His biomorphic style adds a wonderful and warm dimension to a medium that is inherintley "hard" - metal, acid, ink. The bench is by scrapile and made from … [Read more...]
the art of wood
When Joe Futschik of JefDesigns emailed me about his new collection of silkscreen wood panels, I was amazed by the design and touched by the sentiment. One of the pieces, Fritillia, was dedicated to his mother who died from cancer early this year. Each one is a signed limited edition print and feature a variety of sea creatures. What I love about JefDesigns, is that the work … [Read more...]
architectural details : k studio
These felt cushions from k studio not only have a beautiful simplicity, they promote sustainable design too. I especially love these homely street scenes, although the still-trendy bird theme is apparent in the rest of their collection. … [Read more...]