are thoughtful gifts the worst gifts?
are thoughtful gifts the worst gifts? we don’t actually look for things people want to receive. instead, we tend to look for things we want to give. via washington post [RK]
Online designers & books book fair. Designer gifts 2013.
there is nothing more satisfying than the object that is a book. ~paula scher. [ designers & books ]
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2013 online holiday shipping schedule. Designer gifts 2013.
the [ design within reach ] holiday shipping schedule. also a reminder to check dates with your other fave santa’s helpers.
Gallery libby sellers: anton alvarez. Designer gifts 2013.
the thread wrapping machine series bench 3 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £2,400
Gallery Libby Sellers was established by the former curator of London’s Design Museum in 2007 to support and promote contemporary design in a gallery context. Commissioning new works and curating a program of evolving selling exhibitions, the gallery has earned a reputation for its critical and concept-led agenda. Recent selling exhibitions have included: The Copper Mirror Series by Hunting & Narud, installations by Anton Alvarez of his Thread Wrapping Machine designs; a solo show of glass designer Paola Petrobelli; a psychogeography-inspired series of works by London-based Clarke & Reilly; the Craftica series of works with FENDI by Italian designers Formafantasma; and the ongoing touring exhibition of the works of legendary British graphic designer Richard Hollis.
the thread wrapping machine series stool 1 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
the thread wrapping machine series stool 3 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
the thread wrapping machine series stool 4 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
the thread wrapping machine series stool 5 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
the thread wrapping machine series stool 7 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
the thread wrapping machine series stool 7 | anton alvarez | 2013 | price> £900
please note: these prices include 20% uk vat/sales tax but exclude shipping charges | photography by paul plews
[ gallery libby sellers ] 41-42 berners street | london WlT 3NB | +44 (0)20 3384 8785 | gallery@libbysellers.com | hours> tuesday > friday 11 > 6 | saturday 11 > 4
Seattle art museum: monica castiglioni. Designer gifts 2013.
[ Monica Castiglioni ] artistic bronze and sterling jewelry created and manufactured Italy and U.S. Found at the [ Seattle Art Museum ]
Pinkvoid: johanna grawunder. Designer gifts 2013.
pinkvoid | anodized aluminum, leds,acrylic difuser, colored gel | h65.5 l83.8 w83.8 cm / h25.8 l33 w33 in | limited edition of 8 + 4 AP | 2013
“It was inspired by the very precise performance geometry of theater and technical lighting.”
Available at [ carpenters workshop gallery ] test
Colour nativity: sebastian bergne. Designer gifts 2013.
Colour Nativity: A contemporary nativity set. Continuing his research into the meaning and use of color in objects, Sebastian Bergne is producing a contemporary nativity set. Each of the characters is a minimal wooden block that is recognizable by it’s color, proportion and place in the composition. The project makes use of our learned experience from exposure to thousands of images, toys and christmas cards over the years. Materials: beech wood Dimensions: 26cm x 13.5cm x 3cm. Manufacturing date: 2012 | exclusively at [ sebastian bergne ]
[ sebastian bergne ltd. ] 2 Ingate Place London SW8 3NS | +44 (0)20 7622 3333
Back to front: sebastian bergne. Designer gifts 2013.
back to front | sebastian bergne | 2007
These ‘Back to Front’ playing cards are a light hearted redesign of the classic bridge format deck. The face of the card has been pushed onto the normally patterned back, leaving the front blank. Players are so forced to use the cards back to front. Produced in 2007 in an edition of 500 packs: exclusively at [ buysebastianbergne ]
[ sebastian bergne ltd. ] 2 Ingate Place London SW8 3NS | +44 (0)20 7622 3333
Albright-knox art gallery. Designer gifts 2013.
fiato sulcollo | mario trimarchi | alessi | 2013
[ Albright Knox Art Gallery ] is one of the premier contemporary art museums in the US. They feature a number of the collections I represent, including Alessi, InSync, Petra Meiren, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Projects Watches, and Stewart Stand. Scirocco Collection, which Mario Trimarchi debuted in 2009 with Alessi has continued to include a necklace, earrings, and now bracelet and ring.
alisei earrings | mario trimarchi | alessi | 2011
la stanza dello scirocco | mario trimarchi | alessi | 2009
venue: [ Albright-Knox Art Gallery ] 1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo New York 14222 | 716.882.8700 / info@albrightknox.org [ mario trimarchi ]
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