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A visit to jc penny housewares.

June 16th, 2013

A visit to jc penny housewares.

turning penney’s into another target, if that was the goal, seemed misguided.


Winding down #1. Design miami basel 2013.

June 15th, 2013

Winding down #1. Design miami basel 2013.

everything comes together with new exhibit space, bevy of exhibtiors and visitors.


W hotels designers of the future 2013. Design miami basel 2013.

June 14th, 2013

W hotels designers of the future 2013. Design miami basel 2013.

designers unveil new works.


Niels diffrient: ergonomics icon.

June 13th, 2013

Niels diffrient: ergonomics icon.

diffrient took the measure of his world and rendered his impressions with uncommon ability.


Important italian glass auction. Wright.

June 8th, 2013

Important italian glass auction. Wright.

8 june 2013 | 10am cst | chicago


Prima by zaha hadid. Swarovski and vitra design museum.

June 5th, 2013

Prima by zaha hadid. Swarovski and vitra design museum.

12 june > 11 august 2013 | weil am rhein, germany.


Rumi formichino.

June 4th, 2013

Rumi formichino.

a motor scooter designed by an artist and sculptor.


Force of nature arrives at neocon 2013.

June 4th, 2013

Force of nature arrives at neocon 2013.

natural forces are having an increasing impact on human habitats, behaviors and policies.


T-Guardian. La biennale 2013.

June 3rd, 2013

T-Guardian. La biennale 2013.

the only question is—where will it show up next?


Chicago design week 2013.

June 2nd, 2013

Chicago design week 2013.

10 > 15 june 2013 | chicago.


Top picks. Design miami/ basel 2013.

May 31st, 2013

Top picks. Design miami/ basel 2013.

11 > 16 june 2013 | basel


Cusp conference 2013. Update 10.

May 30th, 2013

Cusp conference 2013. Update 10.

18 > 19 september 2013 | chicago


Better together and being connected. Izzy+ at neocon 2013.

May 29th, 2013

Better together and being connected. Izzy+ at neocon 2013.

a people-centric furniture design group believes everything is connected


VIPP’s trashion couture.

May 29th, 2013

VIPP’s trashion couture.

we’d recommend buying a second regular Pedal Bin for actual, you know, trash.


Playing exquisite corpse with wolf-gordon’s new wink. ICFF 2013.

May 28th, 2013

Playing exquisite corpse with wolf-gordon’s new wink. ICFF 2013.

wins icff editors award in process.


2013 BMW pininfarina gran lusso coupé.

May 24th, 2013

2013 BMW pininfarina gran lusso coupé.

a one-off exclusive pininfarina interpretation of a luxurious bmw coupé.


Palace chandelier. Studio ruso.

May 22nd, 2013

Palace chandelier. Studio ruso.

chandeliering spaces.


Solar impulse. Second leg from phoenix to dallas.

May 22nd, 2013

Solar impulse. Second leg from phoenix to dallas.

world record attempt for absolute distance in solar-powered airplane.


Campana brothers ocean collection. Carpenters workshop gallery paris.

May 21st, 2013

Campana brothers ocean collection. Carpenters workshop gallery paris.

22 may > 27 july 2013 | paris


Designer mario trimarchi presents at alessi. ICFF 2013.

May 21st, 2013

Designer mario trimarchi presents at alessi. ICFF 2013.

it took 26 years before mario approached alessi.


Designer henry timi. Luminaire miami.

May 21st, 2013

Designer henry timi. Luminaire miami.

22 may 2013 | miami


US launch of Jake dyson’s csys tall. ICFF 2013.

May 21st, 2013

US launch of Jake dyson’s csys tall. ICFF 2013.

the most innovative and sophisticated thermal management and electronics system for LED light management.


The ICFF and attendant events. ICFF 2013.

May 20th, 2013

The ICFF and attendant events. ICFF 2013.

the idea of a milano manhattan style remains elusive however.


Concord by claeson koivisto rune. ICFF 2013.

May 19th, 2013

Concord by claeson koivisto rune. ICFF 2013.

concord is a fusion of the nordic and mediterranean style.


Be original at new york design week.

May 19th, 2013

Be original at new york design week.

17 > 21 may 2013 | new york city


Interview with fiber artist Nani marquina. Milan 2013.

May 17th, 2013

Interview with fiber artist Nani marquina. Milan 2013.

when weaving whatever happens, happens.


Scandinavian design auction. Wright.

May 15th, 2013

Scandinavian design auction. Wright.

16 may 2013 | noon CST


Cooper-hewitt national design awards 2013.

May 13th, 2013

Cooper-hewitt national design awards 2013.

they are ‘there,’ and then, again, they are not.


Collective.1 design fair.

May 12th, 2013

Collective.1 design fair.

the proper name is Collective.1—suggesting that .2 and .3 are to come.


House vision. Kenya hara.

May 12th, 2013

House vision. Kenya hara.

the integration of japan’s technologies and traditional japanese design elements.


Celebrating fashion and design. LuminaireX.

May 11th, 2013

Celebrating fashion and design. LuminaireX.

16 may 2013 | chicago | reception & runway show


Southern Guild. Collective.1 design fair.

May 10th, 2013

Southern Guild. Collective.1 design fair.

8 > 11 May 2013 | new york city


Alfonso iannelli: modern by design. Architech gallery.

May 10th, 2013

Alfonso iannelli: modern by design. Architech gallery.

extended to 24 August 2013 | chicago.


Audi’s urban future initiative. Höweler + yoon architecture.

May 9th, 2013

Audi’s urban future initiative. Höweler + yoon architecture.

so called ‘shareway’, high speed rail, autos and bicycles would be bundled together.


Architect alejandro barrios-carrero wins 2013 james beard for juvia.

May 9th, 2013

Architect alejandro barrios-carrero wins 2013 james beard for juvia.

the concept was to bring the outside to the inside.


Solar impulse. First leg from san francisco to phoenix completed.

May 6th, 2013

Solar impulse. First leg from san francisco to phoenix completed.

5 > 7 may 2013 | phoenix usa > open to public


Mirra 2 herman miller. Milan 2013.

May 6th, 2013

Mirra 2 herman miller. Milan 2013.

that’s our inspiration, the bionic universe.


Creative cinco de mayo.

May 5th, 2013

Creative cinco de mayo.

may 5 commemorates the mexican army’s unexpected 1862 victory over french forces at the battle of puebla.


Gesture chair. Steelcase.

May 4th, 2013

Gesture chair. Steelcase.

revolutions in office technology produce revolutions in office furniture design.


Snarkitecture. Now & then 5.13.

May 2nd, 2013

Snarkitecture. Now & then 5.13.

in case you’re wondering.


Galleries celebrate ellsworth kelly at 90.

April 28th, 2013

Galleries celebrate ellsworth kelly at 90.

paintings and sculptures from 1966 to 2009 and adress kelly designed in 1952 while living in france.


Chicago river boathouses. Studio gang.

April 28th, 2013

Chicago river boathouses. Studio gang.

inspired by eadweard muybridge’s famous rowing stop-action photography.


The masters: jean nouvel project. Milan 2013.

April 28th, 2013

The masters: jean nouvel project. Milan 2013.

a tribute to the masters amid a rejection of corporate environments.


Car companies at milan 2013.

April 25th, 2013

Car companies at milan 2013.

never before has there been such a rush of automakers to show talents beyond car building.


LACMA teams up with three LA design stars for spring.

April 23rd, 2013

LACMA teams up with three LA design stars for spring.

the project showcases limited-edition, shoppable pieces inspired by works in the museum’s permanent collection.


Pink floyd album designer storm thorgerson dies.

April 18th, 2013

Pink floyd album designer storm thorgerson dies.

dark side of the moon is iconic.


Trains, planes and golden noses. Milan 2013

April 18th, 2013

Trains, planes and golden noses. Milan 2013

museo scienza e tecnica di milano


Designs of the year 2013 winners. Design museum.

April 18th, 2013

Designs of the year 2013 winners. Design museum.

20 march – 07 july 2013 | london


Website GOV.UK wins design of the year 2013. Design museum.

April 17th, 2013

Website GOV.UK wins design of the year 2013. Design museum.

it is the paul smith of websites.


The clock. Christian marclay.

April 17th, 2013

The clock. Christian marclay.

if you have time and addicted to timepieces here’s a 24-hour-long flick.


The earliest stop motion animations starring dead bugs.

April 17th, 2013

The earliest stop motion animations starring dead bugs.

1912 weird, animated, insect-puppet stop motion movies.


8 chairs. Gallery libby sellers.

April 17th, 2013

8 chairs. Gallery libby sellers.

closing 26 april 2013 | london


Art in the hamptons. Parrish art museum.

April 17th, 2013

Art in the hamptons. Parrish art museum.

long double roofs will suggest the shape of chicken houses—not what herzog and de meuron had in mind.


Design miami/basel 2013. Exhibitors announced.

March 28th, 2013

Design miami/basel 2013. Exhibitors announced.

11 > 16 june 2013 | basel


Designs of the year 2013 shortlist.

March 27th, 2013

Designs of the year 2013 shortlist.

20 march > 7 july 2013 | london


PAD paris. Carpenters workshop gallery.

March 26th, 2013

PAD paris. Carpenters workshop gallery.

27 march > april 1 2013 | paris


Modern design auction. Wright.

March 26th, 2013

Modern design auction. Wright.

28 march 2013 | noon cst | chicago


Salon #2. A. quincy jones mha site office.

March 22nd, 2013

Salon #2. A. quincy jones mha site office.

4 april 2013 | los angeles


Renault x ross lovegrove. Milan 2013.

March 21st, 2013

Renault x ross lovegrove. Milan 2013.

9 > 14 april 2013 | milan


Marni “100 chairs” and “Inhabi-tants. Milan 2013.

March 20th, 2013

Marni “100 chairs” and “Inhabi-tants. Milan 2013.

13 > 14 april 2013 | milan


Luminaire(x). Celebrate.

March 19th, 2013

Luminaire(x). Celebrate.

21 march 2013 | 5>8p | chicago


Toyo ito awarded 2013 pritzker prize.

March 19th, 2013

Toyo ito awarded 2013 pritzker prize.

sixth japanese architect to win the prize since it was first awarded in 1979.


Artek abc collection. Maison&objet 2013.

March 18th, 2013

Artek abc collection. Maison&objet 2013.

also stool 60 80th anniversary celebration.


Interview with designer francisco gomez paz and guiseppe butti of luceplan. Design miami 2012.

March 14th, 2013

Interview with designer francisco gomez paz and guiseppe butti of luceplan. Design miami 2012.


I love the freedom of nature, to be simple or complex.


20th student design competition. International home + housewares show 2013.

March 13th, 2013

20th student design competition. International home + housewares show 2013.

you know, I’m just pretty excited to see it out in the market.


Mies’ 127th birthday party: be there.

March 11th, 2013

Mies’ 127th birthday party: be there.

13 march 2013 | chicago


Discover design winners. International home + housewares show 2013.

March 4th, 2013

Discover design winners. International home + housewares show 2013.

award winning attributes include innovative function and unique materials.


192 Shoreham street. Project orange.

March 2nd, 2013

192 Shoreham street. Project orange.

a great example of integrating old and new.


Talking to Richard of joseph joseph. Ambiente 2013.

March 2nd, 2013

Talking to Richard of joseph joseph. Ambiente 2013.

do we know what the next big color is, we don’t.


Kartell. The culture of plastic.

February 28th, 2013

Kartell. The culture of plastic.

kartell made plastic cool.


Designer stephen burks.

February 27th, 2013

Designer stephen burks.

few designers manage to navigate with such conviction between design, art and craft.


Haworth’s ToDo chair piques cake boss interest.

February 25th, 2013

Haworth’s ToDo chair piques cake boss interest.

in the mood to make a cake in the shape of an office chair.


Luminaire(x) chicago design concept shop. 22feb13.

February 22nd, 2013

Luminaire(x) chicago design concept shop. 22feb13.

ongoing until 9 may 2013 | chicago


The disappearing package. A zero-waste conversation.

February 21st, 2013

The disappearing package. A zero-waste conversation.

this is not a new conversation nor even a new idea.


New renderings of sfmoma expansion. Snøhetta

February 16th, 2013

New renderings of sfmoma expansion. Snøhetta

expansion, which is slated to open in 2016.


85 years: the special edition oscars poster.

February 13th, 2013

85 years: the special edition oscars poster.

inspired by the “best picture” winners from 1927 to 2012.


Verpan and the story of verner panton. Haute living.

February 13th, 2013

Verpan and the story of verner panton. Haute living.

verner panton was a rebel, a visionary, and a poet of form, color, and light.


Suite 5900. Harry allen design.

February 11th, 2013

Suite 5900. Harry allen design.

a wonderful example of perfect geometric forms, arranged with a human element and sense of playfulness.


Bentley barnato roadster concept.

February 6th, 2013

Bentley barnato roadster concept.

created over an eight-month bentley internship.


Luminaire(x). Chicago concept shop.

February 5th, 2013

Luminaire(x). Chicago concept shop.

9 february 2013 | chicago


Herzog & de meuron’s parrish art museum.

February 4th, 2013

Herzog & de meuron’s parrish art museum.

north-facing skylights determines the museum’s plot placement.


Alma. Christian reyes.

February 3rd, 2013

Alma. Christian reyes.

feria habitat valencia 2012 > nude


BMW bobsled.

January 31st, 2013

BMW bobsled.

sleeker, lighter and we hope faster: essentially a BMW on ice.


Interactive light installation by ivan toth depeña.

January 30th, 2013

Interactive light installation by ivan toth depeña.

visual merchandising becomes public art that interacts with new york city pedestrians.


An interview with designer jake dyson. Neocon 2012.

January 30th, 2013

An interview with designer jake dyson. Neocon 2012.


we also ripped apart a few serious industry leader’s lights.


Best design graduates of 2012.

January 28th, 2013

Best design graduates of 2012.

a link to freshly minted design graduates.


Airstreams for rent in santa barbara autocamp.

January 21st, 2013

Airstreams for rent in santa barbara autocamp.

four refurbished classics now available in a 1922 autopark.


Le grand portail. Maison & objet 2013.

January 18th, 2013

Le grand portail. Maison & objet 2013.

interesting low-consumption housing model.


2012 Good design award winners.

January 17th, 2013

2012 Good design award winners.

award created in 1950 by three architects: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.


Design live. You just had to be there. Heimtextil 2013.

January 16th, 2013

Design live. You just had to be there. Heimtextil 2013.

180 international design studios impress.


Concept motorcycles no.1.

January 15th, 2013

Concept motorcycles no.1.

bikes that look capable of hitting the streets soon.


Young creations award: upcycling. Heimtextil 2013.

January 11th, 2013

Young creations award: upcycling. Heimtextil 2013.

first place entry gets lots of points for a concept that can potentially be taken to market.


Rem koolhaas named director 2014 venice biennale.

January 11th, 2013

Rem koolhaas named director 2014 venice biennale.

david chipperfield curated the 13th.


Cabos adujados lamp. Silvina descole.

January 8th, 2013

Cabos adujados lamp. Silvina descole.

creative recipe..


Hybrid furniture from textile designer kata monus.

January 4th, 2013

Hybrid furniture from textile designer kata monus.

textile design and furniture manufacturing re-imagined.


Bloomberg business week design 2013.

January 3rd, 2013

Bloomberg business week design 2013.

14 january 2013 | san francisco


Neo volt foldable urban bike. Item.

January 2nd, 2013

Neo volt foldable urban bike. Item.

the electric bicycle that doesn’t look like one.

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