Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Space, the final frontier. Okay, maybe not the final frontier, but this travelling exhibition is pretty galactic. Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future is currently on display at The Museum of the City of New York. The retrospect not only features photographs of Saarinen’s most famous architectures, but still models, films, and furniture designs, like the “tulip” chair – yes, the same white modern chairs featured on the Enterprise in the 1960s Star Trek series – will also be on display.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
There are times when an iPod simply won’t do. Don’t get us wrong, thousands of songs accessible at the spin of a neon nano wheel is rad, but there is something to be said for listening to music with an album in hand. Insound (an online resource for independent music) and Mike Perry (a Brooklyn-based graphic artist) would share this sentiment. Perry prefers hand drawings to computer programs and Insound favours vinyl records over MP3s; both have a soft spot for the organic.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Don’t dare compare one of these Diesel lamps with any ol’ lamp you find at a flea market. Successful Living, a line of furniture created by Diesel – spearheaded by Diesel’s Creative Director, Wilbert Das – has collaborated with Foscarini to create a series of lamps to illuminate homes in all styles.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Brainchild of Swedish clothing line Elvine and the designers at Next Century Modern, Creators Inn accommodates visiting artists gratis – so long as they contribute to the creative welfare of the city.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Newly added to what seems to be our never-ending wishlist is the work of Montreal-based design group Samare, specifically for their one-of-a-kind pieces that pay homage to our Canadian heritage.
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