By Andrew Salomone In Hans Holbein’s famously inexplicable painting, “The Ambassadors,” a large anamorphic skull appears to lie across the floor at the feet of two dandified renaissance gentlemen. The skull appears in correct perspective only when the painting is seen from an acute angle looking diagonally down from the left-hand side of the painting […]
The latest from Herman Miller and possible your craft room at just $399, the SAYL chair by Yves Behar is an example in how the testing and design process really works. With more than 70 prototypes made, Behar was determined to see if a chair could be possible without a frame, allowing the user to […]
My friend Molly Thorkelson recently attended the RISD student/alumni art sale in Providence, RI. What a beautiful fall day for a street fair! Hit the jump for more photos from this New England design school event.
UNSW Industrial Design student Sam Adeloju’s Longreach Water Rescue System won this year’s James Dyson Award, surpassing the Minotaur Fire Nozzle System, Copenhagen Wheel, and Move-it cardboard hand cart for the £20,000 prize.
Ok, this unique business card puts my plain-Jane business card to shame. And to think I thought my rounded corners were impressive! What kind of crafty business cards do you hold on to? Via Dwell on Twitter
Poketo is an innovator in artist-designed lifestyle wares and it’s so cool to see their new collaboration, Poketo for Target featuring a new collection of some amazing totes, bags, wallets, umbrellas, and more! I first met Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan from Poketo many years ago while we were all traveling around in the craft […]
I currently live in one of the oldest live/work loft buildings in San Francisco. It’s true what they say, loft living comes with its advantages and disadvantages. The plus side: the square footage is generous, the ceilings are high, and I can make any structural changes so long as they’re to code. The downside: the […]
