– What a cool idea – biblio-mat, a used book vending machine.
– Minimalist wooden Christmas tree beautifully packaged.
– What words really mean: David Foster Wallace’s dictionary.
– A beautiful short documentary about landmine clearance.
– A bit disturbing and yet stylish – 72 year old man models teen-girl clothes.
– Some interesting insight about Google Glass.
– The history of high heels – fun article.
– Incredible unknown oceanian species.
– Hilarious video – which dog is the guiltiest.
– And an eye-candy for book lovers – colorful book stack snapshots.
Have a lovely weekend, everyone!
Cube 6 is a brilliant invention of designer Naho Matsuno. It allows us to solve the most common small space related problem – guest seating. This compact item, which in its folded state can serve as a stool or a side-table, unravels to reveal six stools. A perfect solution for a party situation! Made from birch plywood and maple, Cube 6 is minimal and sleek. And once you’ve mastered the puzzle, it should be effortless to put together. (more…)
London based designer Paul Cocksedge, well known for his bold space installations, came up with an object of a smaller scale, but just as impressive as his other works. Invisible Bookend is a visual illusion, allowing you to display books without any additional support. A slightly tilted stack is all we see. He never reveals the trick, making our curiosity another selling point. “I wanted to discover if other people would enjoy as much as I do seeing books displayed without any other object to distract attention from them. This is a design which is not about appearance, only function. That’s the beauty of it,” – says the designer. A great gift for all the book lovers on your list…
Wallpockets are clever cardboard storage clusters, designed by Cincinnati based studio Ampersand. Inspired by barnacles and simple geometric shapes, the pieces look like wall decorations. They beautifully occupy any underused wall space and thanks to their ingenious shape store a large variety of items inside. Perfect for worksplaces, Wallpockets can also be used in an entryway, living room, kitchen and other areas of the house. The product ships flat and comes in six reversible colors. It’s currently on sale at Fab.
If you are an avid indoor gardener whose plantation is constantly growing, you might want to consider plant-friendly modular shelving. This system by Melbourne-based designer Alex O’Connell, called Cross-It, can be just the thing. The shelf is comprised of 600h x 600w x 200d boards with circular cut-outs to accept flower pots. You can create different configurations by alternating the pot segments with the pain ones, customizing the unit to the storage needs you have. The assembly process is easy and does not require tools or adhesives. Simply slot in cross-stitch the boards together. The product ships flat.
Holiday season is in full swing, which requires a lot of gift-giving and serving of food. These Pantone trays will help you to execute these two activities in style. Both the 4-piece and the 11-piece sets work well for a variety of foods and occasions. Sushi or tapas, brunch or cocktails, these modular trays can be used in many different combinations. And the neutral design will make them a thoughtful and universally appropriate gift. I especially like the fact that the pieces interlock perfectly for compact storage. The 4-piece set comes in Indian Teal, Tangerine Tango, and Tea colors, and the 11-piece – in elegant Anthracite and Blanc de Blanc. Available for purchase here.
– Social space architecture by Matthew Mazzotta – cool structures and a beautiful concept.
– An official cat toy of NY – The Sky Scratcher.
– 40 interesting small bedroom ideas.
– Architects and designers created a series of downloadable architectural structures for dogs.
– A bright approach to social adverts – Dumb Ways to Die.
– Highly silly, but fun – If Fonts Were Cats.
– The most beautiful butcher shop I’ve even seen.
– Stunning images of Earth from space.
Have a fantastic weekend, folks!
As I have said before, I love pet-friendly furniture. Incorporating pet lounging areas into human furniture pieces is a great idea, especially in small spaces, where there isn’t enough room to separate the two. The Dog House Sofa by Korean studio min n mun, is another interesting step in that direction. The piece includes a cushioned dog house on one side, providing resting areas for you and your dog(s). The couch is made of ash wood and pet-friendly fabrics. I love how current its design is. And, again, if your dog decides not to adopt the sofa (the phenomenon has yet to be precedented), you can use the pet house as storage.
If you have a peg obsession (I must confess – I do) – you will enjoy this project by Paris based studio Swabdesign. These oversized peg-shaped hooks, called Pince Alops, are a celebration of the good old hanging device. Colorful and fun, they can be used in any room of the house. And even outdoors (the product is water resistant). I can see them holding clothes, towels, toys, utensils, picture frames, papers and much more. A simple idea, beautifully applied.
Cologne based design studio Jung | Dynamisch | Sylt created these two beautiful and useful entryway items. Both pieces are hadcrafted from solid alder wood or solid acacia wood. The wardrobe includes a shelf, hooks for handbags and clothes, one small slot for keys and another, bigger one, for large hangable things. The bike rack elevates your transport and provides a home for your books, small entryway essentials and whatnots. The pieces are minimal and slick, looking more like tripods that storage. Great idea for small (or nonexistent) entryway areas.
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