Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Posted: February 20, 2012 Filed under: Color, Concept, Construction, Ding3000, Normann Copenhagen, Product | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
The Beater design from Ding3000 takes the modern beater concept to a new level adding a clean closure, tidying up its storage capabilities. Its fun design and color combinations add a playful element to kitchen components taking cuisine preparation from chore to pleasure. More from designers below.
From Ding3000: We are driven by the romantic notion that a designer invents products aimed at making the world a better place. Our whisk is simple and sculpturesque in form and function and we have made it as space-saving as possible without compromising on the design.A whisk that is sculpturesque, space-saving and functional all at the same time. Beater can be folded together, saving space in the kitchen drawer or on the wall. Beater is inspired by a pack of straws and is gathered in the middle using a ring that functions as both an opening andclosing mechanism and a hanging fixture. The whisk comes in eight colours: white, grey, light blue, nude, lavender, pink, mint and dark blue.
Ding3000: website Normann Copenhagen: website
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes
Posted: February 14, 2012 Filed under: Color, Concept, Construction, Form, Lighting, Note Design Studio, Product, Seating, Storage | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Nour Lamp
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Settler Bench
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Tuck Pouf
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Sifter Coat Rack
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / The Catch
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Keep
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Peep Storage
A reference to the origin of theses designs (doodles from the team’s sketchbooks) Marginal Notes grows out of the margins and into this well-developed, camping-inspired collection full of colorful and graphic components. End forms can be linked to outdoorsy references such as with the log-like Settler benches, the butterfly net-inspired Catch hanging pendant light and the trapping style Keep storage boxes. Friendly color combinations and additions of clear graphic detailing add to the concept while also supporting the modern aesthetic.
From Note Design Studio: We went deep into the forest to explore, measure and collect. With warm clothes, good shoes and woolen caps to protect us, we collected samples and took notes. Butterfly nets and soil sifters worked hard to catch the tiniest living things. When all our cages and boxes were filled we went looking for a shaded glade. With tents, mosquito screens, and some logs to sit on we set up a base camp for the night. After a long expedition, we now had plenty to look through back home.
Note Design Studio: website via MocoLoco
Designgush Styles: Brooklyn
Posted: February 7, 2012 Filed under: Anna Szczekutowicz, Diego Ramos, Ditte Isager, E for Effort, Fashion, Food, Interior, Jay Roeder, Jessica Smarsch, Lifestyle, Made a Mano, Pattern, Product, Ty Pennington | Tags: brooklyn style, Design, Food, Lifestyle Leave a comment »
Jay Roeder: Brooklyn
E for Effort: Loose Leaf
Anna Szczekutowicz: Photo
Made a Mano: Komon
Ditte Isager: Sunday Brunch for Copenhagen Food
Re-purposed Drawers via Shabby Charm
Ty Pennington Impressions: Wave in Gray
DIY Headboard via Trend Thing
Diego Ramos for The Chocolate Factory: Mr. Chocolate
Jessica Smarsch: Bicycle
Is there a Brooklyn style?
The word “hipster” has been a thorn in the respectable New Yorker’s side for years with associations of too-cool-for-school, over-exaggerated trends playing out in painfully ironic performances. But before the eye-rolling starts, there are signs that the hipster is starting to mature. Maybe it’s a good idea to take a look at why droves have fled the tiny island for a bit of the Brooklyn retreat.
There’s certainly a charm that wafts through the streets in the still-developing neighborhoods like Williamsburg where rents are spiking and hipsters are growing out of 4-in-the-morning binge drinking nights and into herbal morning teas and artisanal brunches. Casual style is suitable in a world where the 9-5 office is deleted for the sporadic coffee house or the all-night studio space hours. And a surprising number of those folks are actually getting work done in this alternative to salary reviews and climbing-the-ladder mentality. If you want pretty, you’ll get it: never before has rustic charm been so prevalent in city life. Farm-to-table restaurants emphasize the desire and value in locally-sourced food where you might find yourself sitting upon an overturned milk crate and drinking out of a re-purposed jelly jar as a charming young mother bikes her toddler around on the back of an old Schwinn and a moustached man, either resembling a woodsy lumberjack or a Prohibition barkeep, brings you a farm-fresh omelet or a 15-ingredient cocktail, respectively. The look is pared-down and modern, but still pretty rough around the edges with layers of New York grime peeking from behind corners of newly polished countertops and vintage wash basins. The mix of old and new paired with a designer’s touch ends in a somehow perfect romance where the enjoyment of living reigns as number one.
So love it or leave it. Brooklyn’s got style. Get cozy or go home.
Jay Roeder / E for Effort / Anna Szczekutowicz / Made a Mano via basiclabelSweden / Ditte Isager / Shabby Charm / Ty Pennington Impressions / Trend Thing / Diego Ramos / Jessica Smarsch
Debra Folz: Sight
Posted: January 25, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Debra Folz, Product | Tags: Design, hand embroidery Leave a comment »
Debra Folz: Sight
Debra Folz: Sight
Debra Folz: Sight
Debra Folz pairs a functional mirror with a traditional decorative technique to create a unique narrative and a curious juxtaposition of materials. The unexpected combination of glass and textile incite construction intrigue while the viewer determines their position in the eye of the graphic target.
From Folz: Sight is a mirror. Using hand embroidery to compose a crosshair pattern softens an aggressive tool and associates a handmade process with an object otherwise mass-produced. Materials: Mirrored Stainless Steel, painted wood backing, and nylon embroidery thread [custom colors available] Size: 24″ Diameter
Thanks to Debra for her submission to designgush.
Debra Folz: website
Lazerwood: iPhone Chevron Wood Cover
Posted: January 24, 2012 Filed under: Lazerwood, Pattern, Product | Tags: chevrons, Design, iphone 4, wood veneer Leave a comment »
Lazerwood: iPhone Chevron Wood Cover
Lazerwood: iPhone Chevron Wood Cover
Seeing chevrons everywhere? Why should the iPhone be the only exception? Technology meets an unexpected companion and results in a friendly yet modern feeling with this protective wooden decal. The sleek and superfine laser cut design adds a bit of character to a sophisticated concept.
From Lazerwood: Thin but durable, real wood veneer cover for the iPhone 4 and 4S. Peel-and-stick backing make the covers easy to apply and remove without damage to the phone. Works with both iPhone 4 and 4S. Created to fit perfectly with the Apple bumper.
Lazerwood: website
Ricochet Studio: Best Before
Posted: January 20, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Product, Ricochet Studio, Tabletop | Tags: Design, milk carton, pitchers 1 Comment »
Ricochet Studio: Best Before
Ricochet Studio: Best Before
Ricochet Studio: Best Before
A form that is usually associated with one-time use takes on a permanence and preciousness when cast in vitrified porcelain. Leaving all original details from the carton intact, these pitchers are true depictions of the common milk carton. The all-white forms, devoid of graphics, let us appreciate the shapes for their utilitarian purposes and simple, elegant design while also creating an iconic and clever solution for containing and pouring liquid.
Ricochet Studio: webshop
Barend Hemmes for Suck UK: Wooden Bulb
Posted: January 19, 2012 Filed under: Barend Hemmes, Construction, Lighting, Product, Suck UK | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Barend Hemmes for Suck UK: Wooden Bulb
Barend Hemmes for Suck UK: Wooden Bulb
Barend Hemmes for Suck UK: Wooden Bulb
Barend Hemmes for Suck UK: Wooden Bulb
Measuring roughly 9 inches in diameter and 15 inches in length, the Wooden Bulb‘s design is inspired by the conventional light bulb but takes on an original status as a stand-alone pendant or table light. With laser cut precision, the flat wooden slats perfectly combine to create the three-dimensional form revealing its structure and construction.
From Suck UK: It’s made from laser cut wood, which leaves a crisp burned edge and creates a satisfying, waffle-like glow. Either hung from the ceiling or laid on its side, the Wooden Bulb will add a little tongue-in-cheek humour – as well as light – to any room. Unique and one off variations on this design can be produced by the designer in a variety of materials.
Suck UK: website
Mika Barr for Talents Design: Geo Pillows
Posted: January 11, 2012 Filed under: Construction, Mika Barr, Pattern, Product, Talents Design, Textile | Tags: Design, geometric shapes, sofa pillows 1 Comment »
Mika Barr for Talents Design: Geo Pillows
Mika Barr for Talents Design: Geo Pillows
Mika Barr for Talents Design: Geo Pillows
Mika Barr for Talents Design: Geo Pillows
Mika Barr redefines our expectation of the textile bringing both softness and rigidity into the same design. With a clean modern graphic, her deliberate imprints are catalysts for structure, both defined and broken, unlike any typically seen in a fabric. The result is clean and minimal, in line with modern tastes, yet comfortable and inviting as a pillow should be.
From Talents Design: Designer Mika Barr, specializes in textile design, is now releasing her first collection in a series name: Geo. The Geo pattern derives from the world of Origami paper-folding and is being implemented into soft fabrics for the first time, revolutionizing the textile world. Geometric shapes reminiscent of hard, angular materials – are the surprising result of promoting fabric to behave in a new manner. The new Geo pillows ad pouf are super-comfy, uncrease the unexpected level from a textile elements at home, and are used both as a contemporary sofa pillows and as stand alone elements.
Mika Barr: website Talents Design: website
Mark McGinnis: Holiday Gift Wrap
Posted: December 16, 2011 Filed under: Concept, Mark McGinnis, Pattern, Product, Sustainable Season | Tags: Design, holiday giftwrap Leave a comment »
Mark McGinnis: Donner on Blitzen Holiday Gift Wrap
Mark McGinnis: A Very Hairy Xmas Holiday Gift Wrap
Mark McGinnis: He Watches You Holiday Gift Wrap
Mark McGinnis: Chests, Nuts & Fire Holiday Gift Wrap
You know how traditional holiday wrapping paper can be so.. so expected, so banal, so unimaginative. Well imagine this instead. Four new gift wrap designs from Mark McGinnis, sure to add a little spice to your gift giving cheer. Just make sure grandma’s in good health before presenting her with this provocative little package!
From McGinnis: Mister McGinnis has come out with a brand spanking new set of holiday giftwrap, and just in time. This set contains four fresh designs to bring out the jolly in your holiday season. These four designs come in a set. Be sure to check them out at the Mister McGinnis store, but be quick, they’re only available for a limited time.
Mark McGinnis: webshop
Daniel Michalik: Plateau Wine Coasters & Massimo Stacking Plates
Posted: December 12, 2011 Filed under: Daniel Michalik, Material, Product, Sustainable Season, Tabletop | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Daniel Michalik: Plateau Wine Coasters
Daniel Michalik: Massimo Stacking Plates
Made out of their East Williamsburg studio in Brooklyn, Michalik presents the Plateau Wine Coasters & and Massimo Stacking Plates made from sustainably farmed Portuguese cork. This renewable material is part of a virtually zero-waste industry. Items are food-safe, non toxic and dishwasher friendly.
From Michalik: Designed for high-end restaurants across the US, the Plateau wine coaster is now available for home use. Recycled from wine bottle stoppers, the material now has a second life that celebrates the presentation of your best bottles as well as protects the surface below from drips. The Massimo Stacking Plates are inspired by the Melamine plates designed by Massimo Vignelli. We have changed the material experience to one that is warm and soft, with color as a subtle accent. Now available with bright white stripes. (20 & 5 pc minimum, respectively)
For orders, go to the DMFD website or email info@danielmichalik.com
