d e l i g h t f u l

flying lanterns

2007-08-14T15:26:00.001-05:00

traditional chinese flying lanterns were used as a communication and military signaling tool centuries ago-and are still popular today at local festivals. the overall of effect looks incredible! they are still made by a uk company, wishes in the sky.

blu dot

2007-08-14T15:21:00.000-05:00

new-ish chair by blu dot is stylish, packs flat, and retails for only $99. wow-this would make for a great set of dining chairs!

use up those berries

2007-08-14T15:10:00.000-05:00

check out this gorgeous blackberry buckle i found on tastespotting. i will definitely be making this to use up the seemingly endless harvest of blackberries!

metremade

2007-08-14T15:00:00.000-05:00

these beautiful textiles are by metremade, a melbourne duo composed of a textile designer and graphic designer. they have a blog where you can get insight on their process, as well as an online shop! [via]

o2 cocoon

2007-08-06T13:35:00.001-05:00

love the led display. you can check out the whole unboxing experience here.

puma urban mobility collection

2007-08-06T13:30:00.001-05:00

chic & sleek collection by puma, the wood is visual and also practical--airport security friendly! great website too. via

jaime hayon

2007-08-06T13:21:00.001-05:00

act II of the showtime collection for bd ediciones de diseño, view the whole beautiful collection here

unique tailoring

2007-08-06T13:12:00.001-05:00

bringing a whole new meaning to layering, by gr. dano

inspiration

2007-08-03T17:16:00.001-05:00

found on a blog called moderation kills the spirit. so funny. via

walk score

2007-08-03T17:10:00.000-05:00

if you live in a metropolitan area (or you are thinking about living in one), it’s time you met walkscore.com. walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc! via

call him james

2007-08-03T17:06:00.001-05:00

james marshall (formerly known as dalek) has a show this weekend in LA...checkout some of his new work here. i love the pink geometric pattern in the center.

the cabin house

2007-08-03T16:59:00.001-05:00

with the cabin house, you can follow along a young design couple as they rehab a tiny cabin outside of san francisco. they are renovating EVERY single part of the place, and it is all documented in photos....really fun to watch their progress and what an amazing job they are doing! via

roam

2007-06-17T22:12:00.000-05:00

roam is a tiny shop on nyc's upper west side that has a great mix of housewares, accessories, and gifts...now with an online store too! via

quentin and claude

2007-06-17T22:10:00.000-05:00

ooh i love the latest graphics from quentin and claude, very downtown summer. via

french shorts

2007-06-17T22:07:00.000-05:00

lovely little animated shorts from gobelins art school in annecy

sunset cabin

2007-05-16T09:08:00.001-05:00

sunset cabin on lake simcoe, ontario. by taylor smith architects. [via]

brave space coat rack

2007-05-16T09:04:00.001-05:00

featured at brooklyn design, this coast rack is made from left overs. i love it! by brave space. [via]

eames elephant

2007-05-16T09:01:00.001-05:00

to celebarate the 100th birthday of charles eames, vitra is producing a limited anniversary edition of the eames plywood elephant. designed in 1945, this piece attained legendary status, in spite of the fact that it never went into production. only 1000 will be made! more info at vitra.

asako masunouchi

2007-05-16T08:56:00.001-05:00

japanese illustrator asako is fantastic with the colored pencils.

gabriel de la vega

2007-05-16T08:47:00.001-05:00

gorgeous jewelry design by gabriel de la vega seen at last week's brooklyn design show. enjoy looking at the photo, because the prices are steep! [via]

pinch

2007-05-14T20:20:00.001-05:00

pinch is a system of refillable organic spices . lovely somple packaging and an overall good idea for those of us who use some spices only twice a year! by aimee less

free sweedish!

2007-05-14T20:10:00.001-05:00

tidningar is an amazing site where you can peruse through all the recent issues of sweedish design, art, and architecture magazines. true, everything is in swedish, but the images are enough for me!

kitchen garden

2007-05-14T20:06:00.001-05:00

i am loving all the tiny hydroponic garden systems that are emerging. this one is eoin mcnally's miele cultivate system, "the cultivation system uses hydroponics to cultivate substantial amounts of fruit and vegetables in the kitchen." [via]

amy helfand

2007-05-14T20:03:00.001-05:00

amy helfend showed her gorgeous rugs at the recent brooklyn design show-the patterns are so fresh. [via]

charge station

2007-05-14T19:59:00.001-05:00

by max kistner [via]

stina persson show

2007-05-10T08:12:00.001-05:00

just receieved this invite for stina's solo exhibit in nyc. she has the best style, I would love to see this show. check out more of her work here.

new balenciaga

2007-05-10T08:08:00.001-05:00

i love balenciaga's new fall 07 line: excellent use of patterns, lots of scarves, and overall great silhouettes. chck out the whole collection.

succulent

2007-05-10T08:03:00.001-05:00

who knew a wreath could be so summery? from vivaterra.

visual exhaust

2007-05-07T09:00:00.001-05:00

how much CO2 does your car put out every day? the world wildlife federation of china wants to show you. [via]

jen garrido

2007-05-07T08:51:00.001-05:00

i've posted on jen before, but the further we get into spring, the more relevent her work seems to me. her oil paintings have shapes that just grow and blossom off the page. check out her website. [via]

violet-the gift giving key

2007-05-07T08:47:00.001-05:00

if mother's day has you feeling confused, check out violet, an online shop for specific types of people, leading you to perfect and distinctive gifts. shown here is the ghost teapot and flowering tea. [via]

oldsjö hultgren design

2007-05-07T08:42:00.001-05:00

the patio stones are especially cool, and do have an m.c. escher quality to them. [via]

i love iceland

2007-05-07T08:38:00.001-05:00

look at these gorgeous bottles of reyka vodka. filtered through lava rock and finished off with a pretty patterned cap. [via]

liz miller

2007-05-07T08:34:00.001-05:00

liz miller, an artist from minnesota, likes to mix up natural and digital imagery, to create amazing wall based installations. [via]

patricia urquiola

2007-05-07T08:31:00.001-05:00

i love the volant range--looks very structured yet comfortable. [via]

happy spring

2007-05-07T08:30:00.001-05:00

it's a gorgeous day in cincinnati, just the type that must have inspired charley harper.

haute green @ icff

2007-05-03T10:22:00.001-05:00

treehugger is previewing the haute green booth, an exhibition of the best in contemporary sustainable design and home furnishings, It will be shown at at ICFF, coming to New York from May 19 - 22. check out the pictures, looks like it will be worth visiting.

leatherman pruners

2007-05-03T10:17:00.001-05:00

the best muti-tool compnay, leatherman has branched out into gardening. looks like a good mother's day present... [via]

scad sale

2007-05-03T10:13:00.001-05:00

savannah college of art and design are having an online sale of student and faculty work. featured here is a cool patchwork pillow/sleeping bag combo from maura mcdonald. looks so cozy. check out the full sale here. [via]

volcom creedlers

2007-05-03T10:07:00.001-05:00

volcom's hand crafted line of creedlers combines funational footwear with a select group of artists-to create a collection of super graphic and comfortable kicks.

that's what i'm talking about

2007-05-03T10:02:00.001-05:00

check out this headlining style theme 'more taste than money' on style.com...finally someone admits to it! It gives a run down of affordable must-have pieces for this spring and beyond. [via]

eco smart fire

2007-04-27T13:47:00.001-05:00

the eco smart system seems pretty simple and amazing--it is an envorinmentally friendly open fire place that burns clean denatured ethanol. it needs no hard connection and no flue, making it a pretty versatile solution for anyone--even rented spaces! [via]

TED talks

2007-04-27T13:42:00.001-05:00

The TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference only happens once a year in monterey, but you can stream talks from some of the worlds best designers, innovators, and thinkers year round on their website. just a little something to inspire you in your cublic. some of the higlights include ross lovegrove, malcom gladwell, & david pogue. find it all here. [thanks chris!]

rooftop dwellers

2007-04-27T13:32:00.001-05:00

mvrdv has figured out how to build rotterdam up, intstead of out with these rooftop homes. they actually look great up there. see more images here.

droog rag chair

2007-04-27T13:27:00.001-05:00

this is a fantastic idea to use up some old pillows and quilts. just don't pay $4170 for this chair--make your own princess-and-the-pea creation. [via]

beijing olympic torch

2007-04-27T13:23:00.001-05:00

the new torch for the upcoming beijing olympics was designed by lenovo, a pc manufacturer. he ultralight torch is meant to symbolize a scroll from the front, but from the top you can see the traditional chinese symbol of the cloud. The orch is red with gold accents, the colors of luck and royalty. [via]

jaime hayon at milan

2007-04-23T10:55:00.001-05:00

i love this new chair by jaime hayon, the shape and patterns really communicate his unique style, as does that amazing wallpaper in the background!

this is part of d*sponge's coverage of the milan show--which i am so greatful for! check out the full story here.

best things in life are free

2007-04-23T10:49:00.001-05:00

i love this spontaneous creativity- it's an anonymous trash installation near the site of milan design week. the sign next to it says "please complete!" [via]

table teresa

2007-04-23T10:45:00.001-05:00

super interesting play on materials, table teresa by citi & simonelli at salon satellite 2007. [via]

isomera chair

2007-04-23T10:41:00.001-05:00

isomera chair by philippe bestenheider, one of the winners of the promosedia design competition. i love the proportions-very fun little chair. [via]

start here

2007-04-19T13:36:00.001-05:00

start here is a new system of customized notebooks, intended to keep all of us “organized, inspired, and productive”. You can completely customize the note books to your personal needs, & and best of all, start here only use “green” and recycled materials! [via]

inspiring workplaces

2007-04-19T13:33:00.001-05:00

check out this flickr pool of inspiring workplaces. this one from bosch & fjord, is an entire room of white board space. [via]

yo amo leche!

2007-04-19T13:29:00.001-05:00

if you like milk and cute graphics as much as i do, you will like this site.

love beads

2007-04-19T13:27:00.001-05:00

kawari dama is a string of beads made from coloured sugar with lover beads inside. it is intended for pleasure derived from a private ritual, the enjoyment of slowly sucking the beads and the unexpected find of a concealed preciousness. [via]

objects as texture

2007-04-19T13:22:00.001-05:00

i love the camoflaged objects on this wall, the frames are an especially quirky idea. [via]

heartbreak

2007-04-19T13:17:00.001-05:00

tjep's heart break necklace is a fragile porcelin heart, connected to a strong titanium hammer. the heart will crack, but never fall apart, due to a rubber core holding it together. [via]

bantie!

2007-04-19T13:11:00.001-05:00

Bantie is a textile company based in Stockholm, with beautiful color and pattern options. Pictured above is Paradis, and Bubbel. Check out their full collection which includes not only fabrics, but other interioir items. [via]

roules au sucre

2007-04-19T13:03:00.001-05:00

mmm, sugar rolls for breakfast, and in such a cool little bowl. [via]

swiss chalet

2007-04-16T16:19:00.001-05:00

a less traditional approach to a seasonal alps dwelling. without the amazing view, i'm not sure how much charm it would have. [via coolhunter]

frazier & wing mobiles

2007-04-16T16:12:00.001-05:00

beautiful paper mobile from frazier & wing, made from old magazines...very resourceful. [via bloesem]

thisnext.com=perfect gifts

2007-04-16T16:09:00.001-05:00

discover, recommend, and shop thisnext.com is a collective site for cool products and fun gifts. you can browse gifts from many different sites on thisnext, where items are categorized by users in groups like "eco-stars for earthday."

time magazine: the style and design 100

2007-04-16T16:03:00.001-05:00

check out time magazine's 100 list, which spans all design categories including interior, textile, fashion, green design, and more. They've highlighted some great studios and designers...and some not so great ones. you be the judge.

more from alberto...

2007-04-11T10:49:00.001-05:00

alberto cerriteno

2007-04-11T10:47:00.001-05:00

my friend katie just passed along the work of illustrator and designer alberto cerriteno of portland. his characters are so cool and the details and texture really bring them to life. alberto does print as well as animation and web design. [thanks katie!]

keds

2007-04-11T10:40:00.001-05:00

keds is really turning things around this year--they've realized the potential of their original sihouette, and hired a few illustrators and designers to liven things up a bit. the resulting collection is fun, versatile, and surprisingly affordable. especially check out the collaboration with designer zero maria cornejo.

sara singh

2007-04-11T10:35:00.001-05:00

i never get tired of sara singh's work. these simple water color skethces are so pretty and juicy. looks like marie antoinette in the middle...

new blik

2007-04-11T10:33:00.001-05:00

great new collection available at blik, this bamboo is so light and springy. [via d*sponge]

volksware carpet

2007-04-11T10:29:00.001-05:00

silke wawro of germany is interested in exporing the emotional bond that consumers have with their products. the volksware carpet trys to give new meaning and use to a person's cloth consumption throughout the course of their life. [via bloesem]

new jongerius

2007-04-11T10:24:00.001-05:00

oh hella....what were you thinking this time? [via d*sponge]

all dressed up

2007-04-11T10:22:00.001-05:00

i really want this shirt. [via the sartorialist]

new young pony club

2007-04-11T10:20:00.001-05:00

i love these guys-check out ice cream.

market tote

2007-04-11T10:18:00.001-05:00

check out this limited edition market tote from timbuktu. the print is so nice, and i bet the bag is indestructable.

mmm brioche

2007-04-11T10:15:00.001-05:00

wow, this looks amazing. too bad it takes about five hours to make. how are you supposed to have it for breakfast?

every man jack

2007-04-09T21:27:00.001-05:00

a stylish new line of all natural men's products debut at target next week! high quality, simple packaging, and no product over $4.99. [via notcot]

warm & fuzzy

2007-04-09T21:06:00.001-05:00

wooly lamb tea cozy from rose & radish

origami glow

2007-04-05T10:34:00.001-05:00

illu stration's 100% felt origami floor lamp. [via moco]

google gets personal

2007-04-05T10:32:00.001-05:00

make your own customized homepage...mine displays the current weather at cartoon bustop...nice little illustration. make yours here.

evian chandelier

2007-04-05T10:27:00.001-05:00

cool recycled lamp by rina bernabei and kelly freeman. the blue caps really make it fun. [via pan-dan]

lucky charms

2007-04-05T10:22:00.001-05:00

demaskersvan designers collboratively created a beautiful series called "lucky charms", ceramic tableware connected to a ceramic chain. you assemble your own chain of tableware centerpieces; it is like putting jewelry on display on the dinner table… nice idea. [via bloesem]

julia rothman

2007-04-05T10:17:00.001-05:00

this pattern maker has opened a print shop! cool website too. [via d*sponge]

good morning 3191 style

2007-04-05T10:13:00.001-05:00

a lovely pair from the portlands, 3191 miles apart.

test tube shelf

2007-04-03T11:08:00.001-05:00

i love how the plants run right throught the shelf--very cool design.

cole & son

2007-04-03T11:03:00.001-05:00

fresh wall patterns from cole and son, seen at london design week [via print&pattern]

trek lime

2007-04-03T11:01:00.001-05:00

automatic shifting and seat stashing capabilities. nice job trek! [via notcot]

very brooklyn

2007-04-03T10:57:00.001-05:00

a few moco highlights from the very brooklyn show happening this week at Commissaires design gallery in Montreal. I love those simplified awards--nice play on the badge & trophy walls people have in their homes. [via mocoloco]

vodka flavoured vodka

2007-04-03T10:48:00.001-05:00

icelandic reyka vodka has a new ad campaign that is simple and really clever. they are animated in a cut woodblock style and pretty halarious. actually the vodka also sounds really amazing, it is filtered through lava rock! check out the ads here. [via notcot]

lovely luggage

2007-04-03T10:43:00.001-05:00

travel in style with these great patterned bags. the little passport case in the corner is so delicate! (left to right, top to bottom: Small Wheelie Travel Case by Orla Kiely, Seahorse Suitcase by Halsea, Leather Passport Case by Temperly, Canvas/Leather Pouch by Temperly, Sunspot Travel Case Corner Store Shopping Trolley by Orla Kiely, and Hopsack Luggage from Free People.) [via oh joy]

new method!

2007-04-02T14:23:00.001-05:00

method is launching a line of body care products in mid-april, called "bloq." the products available will include body wash, lotion, shave cream, and bar soap...available in four scents that have been designed to match four moods: green mint for the "go getter", water flower for the "pure minimalist", beach sage for the "escape artist", and citron leaf for the "eternal optimist." can't wait to try them! packaging looks interesting as always! [via happy mundane]

omotesando climbing wall

2007-04-02T14:17:00.001-05:00

check out this climbing wall made up of frames, taxidermy, and various other wall decorative items. designed by nendo and located in a tokyo's fashion district gym. classy! [via core77]

exploring the sacred, modern along the ganges

2007-04-02T14:10:00.001-05:00

npr often has radio expedition series, and the current one, in five episodes, takes us along the ganges river to discover changing northern india. the sounds and descriptions are so vivid, it's amazing what radio can do. listen here.

hannah barton

2007-04-02T09:53:00.001-05:00

hannah barton is a new illustrator on the block--i couldn't even choose an image for this post--there is so much good work. [via fly]

good morning!

2007-04-02T09:49:00.001-05:00

mmm....hot cross buns! just in time for easter breakfast. or you can just drool over this photo. [via tastespotting]

jen garrido

2007-03-30T09:08:00.001-05:00

the gorgeous paintings of jen garrido remind me of the flowering trees out my window.

flake curtain

2007-03-30T08:59:00.001-05:00

mia cullen for woodnotes. great to see faceted curtains-you can't call them drapery anymore! phew. [via pan-dan]

ooh!

2007-03-30T08:55:00.001-05:00

what a nice minihaus! [via reluct]

sketchy furniture

2007-03-30T08:52:00.001-05:00

from the swedish quadruple front design, these sketched furnishings are really fun. the process includes motion capture of air sketching, turning the file into a 3D model, and finally rapid prototyping the files into the real thing. reminds me of the next generation of harold and the purple crayon! [via bloesem]

touching

2007-03-30T08:46:00.001-05:00

another great print by the small stakes

cosy votives

2007-03-30T08:42:00.001-05:00

by david weeks [via moco]

no knead bread!

2007-03-30T08:38:00.001-05:00

weekend project! this bread not only looks great, but is well tested and well reviewed! it doesn't need many ingredients, but it has to sit for over one whole day--so plan ahead! recipe here. [via angry chicken]

helmick & schechter

2007-03-30T08:35:00.001-05:00

check out this amazing suspended bronze sculpture by helmick and schetcher. it's housed in the leon m. goldstein high school for the sciences in brooklyn, ny