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chicago’s first prefabricated sustainable residence.

23 september>1 october | @Knoll_Inc

if design is a gauge of cultural mood, then how will it reflect this period of economic collapse and anxious recovery?

gift idea. if you have a jones for product design / designers.

Value item: A great gift for an “active” wine lover. Stainless steel carafe. Advertised as perfect for taking “to the office, to town, or on a hike,” the Wine Karafe holds a 750ml bottle of wine and is made of lightweight stainless steel that promises to leave the contents “clean and fresh tasting,” with no [...]

Value item: Stocking stuffer under $25. For the pencil sharpener crowd a set of 12 multi-stripe pencils with rubber tops in a matching presentation box. 100% wood, 100% graphite, 100% rigid cardboard box. $12.00US Designer: Paul Smith (UK) Tweet

Value item: Here is an innovative, quirkly little product that may make a big (lemon) splash. The UTILO, Lemon Squeezer designed by Nicole Schaffert. Just insert spout into your lemon and squeeze for quick and easy seed-free juice. Made of stainless steel. Producer: Blomus was established in 2001 to innovatively manufacture stainless steel items utilizing [...]

Value item: Tata Nano. A car christened “the peoples car” debuted in 2007 amid a lot of controversy. Its an unremarkable car if you don’t take into account that it’s sticker price is $2,500 USD. The negative is it is manufactured in India as an easy-entry into owning an automobile. Many feel that India’s densely [...]