Apple mini-pad rumors grow.
apple mini-pad rumors grow. company is planning a smaller, cheaper version of its tablet. via washington post [RK]
Designer oki sato of nendo. Luminaire.
Oki Sato to lecture will lecture at the Museum of Contemporary Art with a reception afterwards at the Luminaire Chicago showroom. [ details ] [ nendo ]
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Luxury brands and pricing in age of the daily deal.
Today’s shoppers appear more discount-focused than ever, but very essence of luxury is exclusive and expensive. Pricing is last tactic. Afternoon cocktail event probably first. via fox business [RK]
Alessi: not just in your kitchen.
al10000 kaj series by karim rashid.
You know Alessi for their gorgeous kitchen tools and tableware, but I’ll bet you’re not as familiar with their line of watches, designed by the likes of Karim Rashid, Achille Castiglioni and SANAA, among others. They offer some classy aluminum and leather varieties, but I like Rashid’s happy-looking polyurethane model, Kaj (above).
I’ve noticed a trend towards brighter, almost childlike accessories for designers in the last few years. Go to any design conference and you can’t help but notice the sea of black and white clothing is punctuated by glasses and watches that are not only unique, they scream I AM UNIQUE from across the room. Pink lucite glasses and a watch made from neon rubber are the designer’s calling card. Not that there’s anything wrong with that – bring on the fun eyewear! And, from Alessi, the fun wrist wear. [ alessi watches ] [ alessi shop ]
al2400 neko series by sanaa
al22000 daytimer watch by will alsop & fredrico grazzini
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Boffi kitchen and bath sale. Luminaire.
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break out your favorite recipes and bath salts. luminaire’s boffi kitchen and bath sale. 18 feb > 24 mar | miami.
Luminaire presents salvatori to miami.
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event: luminaire presents salvatori
date: thursday, 9 february | 6 > 8p
venue: luminaire lab | 3901 ne 2nd avenue | miami design destrict
[ details ] [ rsvp ]
Report from nyigf 2012: neo-utility.
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With almost 3,000 exhibitors, its easy to get overwhelmed at the annual NYIGF, a convention debuting new kitchen gadgets, home goods and children’s products. But neo-utility‘s booth always manages to capture my attention. Representing brands that are both playful and grown up, neo-utility brings thoughtful, well-made design to the work and play space with companies like ANYTHING, IDEA International, Miller Goodman and Very Good & Proper. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect to see.
ANYTHING (pictured above) is a collaboration between UK designer Michael Sodeau and Japanese company Suikosha. Together they produce colorful, minimal desk accessories.
IDEA International is a Japanese company representing the designers that made the now famous Music Balloon, the Icon Watch and to:ca, the wooden LED clock.
Miller Goodman makes children’s toys so beautiful you wish you were a kid again. But there’s really no shame in having a set of handmade, wooden blocks on your work desk.
Very Good & Proper is on a “mission to create practical, beautiful and reasonably priced products that last a long time.” Their tables and and stackable chairs will soon be available for purchase online.
Discounted designer power. Target and missoni.
Missoni and Target collaboration maybe too successful. via chicago tribune [RK]
Patricia urquiola. Luminaire.
more design happenings in miami.
Luminaire is hosting an event with Patricia Urguiola. Urquiola was selected to Fastcompany’s 2010 Masters of Design and most recently featured in Surface in a special icon issue. above: “fat” seating system
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