In conjuction with the 400th anniversary of the founding of New Amsterdam by the Dutch East India Company- 400 Years Later-Cite Goes Dutch presented objects from 23 emerging Dutch designers, 1 Photographer, and 6 manufacturers. With products ranging from handbag to carpets, it was a tactile feast. The mood was casual and everyone was having [...]
Good news for all those in the trade. Boston’s very own Vessel is now offering discounts to the trade. So whether you’re buying for a project or buying for yourself, a trade discount can be used. You can shop online at vessel.com or at their Kingston St location. Volume discounts are also available to everyone. [...]
What’s my favorite part of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Like most men, it’s when Ferris and Cameron take Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari out for the day. And, like most men, I nearly cried when said Ferrari jumped back, smashed through the windows of that imaculate garage, and crashed down into the ravine below. Now’s your chance [...]
ICFF 2009 was smaller than last year, surely due to the economy, but there was no shortage of imaginative, thoughtful designs. Indeed, the amount of sustainable design at the show was greater than ever, and the pieces showed a great deal of both creativity and maturity. Below, here are 11 green designs, from floors to [...]
Having been a huge fan of Helvetica, I was really looking forward to Objectified. I am somewhat new to the world of typeface, but in the arena of industrial design and mass production I can talk for hours, so this was right up my alley. The premise of the film is to take a peak [...]