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

11 > 16 june 2013 | basel

22 may > 27 july 2013 | paris

it took 26 years before mario approached alessi.

22 may 2013 | miami

18 > 25 may 2013 | chicago

21 may 2013 | new york city

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

16 may 2013 | chicago | reception & runway show

the concept was to bring the outside to the inside.

that’s good news and rumor-mill promises neat little goodies.

in case you’re wondering.

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

11 > 16 june 2013 | basel

21 march 2013 | 5>8p | chicago

9 march 2013 | chicago

ongoing until 9 may 2013 | chicago

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

9 february 2013 | chicago

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

6 december 2012 | miami

The pixo lamp: 360 degrees of rotating brass.

the year’s best furniture deals are finally here.

the centerpiece of the concept is exclusive in-store shops.

22 september > 20 october 2012 | chicago

take what you need. leave your fair share.

e-commerce seems to be hurting down-market while luxury is living large.

chicago, los angeles, portland, san francisco, seattle.

pic of the day.

target gets luxurious. neiman gets youth.

company is planning a smaller, cheaper version of its tablet.

12 june 2012 | chicago

pricing is last tactic. afternoon cocktail event probably first.

watch out for alessi.

18 feb > 24 mar | miami

9 february | 6 > 8p | miami

thoughtful, well-made design to the work and play space.

six-week collection gone in three hours. #Missoni @Target

more design happenings in miami. february3.

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a whopping 31 are new!

Stitch was selected as a Best design in the concepts category of the 2004 American International Design Review. Now we learn Cappellini has put it into production. Fun folding chair completely manufactured with aluminum plate. Polished lacquer in white, blue, yellow, grey, red and black colors or in a multi-colored version in a fixed combination [...]

New York design brand Areaware have launched Moof, an aluminium bicycle by Dutch designer Sjoerd Smit that features built-in solar-powered lights. Designed in Amsterdam, MOOF’s unique aluminum construction houses two solar powered lamps – one to light the way and the other to make you visible from behind. This single speed sleek and smooth urban [...]

McDonalds recently opened two of their latest Tokyo outlets. To say that it surgically has removed their corporate voice — well its really closer to a lobotomy. Wow. They have done away with the golden arches, Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar, Happy Meals, and McMuffins in this McDonalds. They have even done away with a (the) logo. The only thing they retained is the color red.

Mid–twentieth–century Milan designer Giordano Robbiati achieved a spiritual union between form and function when he devised a new type of coffee maker in the late 1940s. Ciao bella. If you “love” retro modernism and espresso, go no farther. Loved around the world, Robbiati’s patented coffee machine is a classic design of the ‘Atomic Age’(1945–1960). Known [...]

Beautiful handcrafted kayaks. Specifications: LOA: 17.5 feet Beam: 41 inches Draft: 6 inches w/dagger board up Weight: 100 pounds standard Sail area: 27 square feet Seats: 2 Producer: Caillou Retailer: Clearly First — Louis Boston — 20ltd

From Italian designers Fabio Bortoolani and Ermanno Richi of Doveusai. An incredibly mod fixie known as the Plus Bike that incorporates internal light projectors into the oversized top tube. Designer: fabio bortoolani and ermanno richi Producer: dovetusai Retailer: dovetusai

On May 2, 2008, Nau announced that it was closing shop. The reason? They could not get financing to continue operations. If you don’t know who Nau is, they’re a uniquely new business—selling eco-friendly clothes with a unique business model: brick and mortar stores that displayed examples of their product but the purchases were online. [...]

We are alerted: World Animal Day is October 4. This post celebrates environment, design, fashion, and animals used in marketing efforts. Here we feature a collaboration between Puma and Atmos NY, which consists of three pairs of Puma models inspired by three endangered polar animals: the Harp Seal, Macaroni Penguin and Polar Bear. Each sneaker [...]

Worried about space? The Dyson DP24 is for you. This version of the top-shelf Ball, measures only 29.6 inches tall and weighs 11.6 pounds. And its sucks the color off the carpet. Visit Dyson DP24 Home Depot was surprised by the fire-safety statistics. Their new design lab creates Home Hero. The goal was to create [...]

Much like a canteen for campers, this simple design is a compact carrier for your pet’s food and water. Made of two halves, the Charlybox includes a two-liter canteen for fresh water, and two bowls for water and kibble. Great gift for a pet owner. Or treat yourself if you are an outdoors type person. [...]