DB Fletcher, a custom furniture maker in Arizona, has created a truly impressive table. The Capstan Ilona “is a circular table which, when rotated at its outer perimeter, doubles its seating capacity, yet astonishingly remains truly circular.”
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I got an email yesterday from Teresa Méndez, a staff writer for the Christian Science Monitor. In the newest issue, Teresa wrote an article titled “Marimekko fashion makes bold new again,” about the Finnish textile company’s resurgence in the fashion world, using the story of Marimekko’s history in Cambridge, from Design Research in the 60′s [...]
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Wow, 6 posts in two days. Something must have lit a fire you-know-where! Actually, I was feeling a little sluggish just a few minutes ago. I was seriously thinking a nap would do me good. But then I got the Design Public newsletter, and POW! I was awake! No, it wasn’t the email itself, but [...]
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The Boston Globe reports today that residential developer John Rosenthal has proposed a 1.3 million square foot project in the Kenmore/Fenway area. The new project will include 668 residential units (most likely as apartments), 57,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and parking for more than 1,200 vehicles. 500 feet of the eastbound side [...]
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Cell phone companies have been adding storage and music capabilities into their products for some time, but this is a reversal of that idea. After months of rumors, Apple introduced the iPhone. The majority of the face is a touch screen, allowing you to navigate between its music, phone, and PDA functions. It’s beautiful, but [...]
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