From the monthly archives:
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 [...]
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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.
For more [...]
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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 to [...]
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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 ceiling [...]
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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 into [...]
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Focal Shift- Designed by Jason Bruges Studio and Jake Dyson Products
At Pomagranate Gallery on Greene Street in Soho guests were treated to a dynamic installation that featured a carefully choreographed wall of light. This is Focal Shift. Ocular patterns sculpted with motorized fins and accented with modulated brightness. The exhibit served as a brilliant test [...]
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The timing for this year’s ICFF unfortunately coincided with the opening of the South End Open Markets season. Luckily (for us), my friend Jenny Mackintosh was kind enough to write up her thoughts on the day.
Boston’s South End Open Market opened for the season this past Saturday, and of course, I had to get in [...]
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ICFF has come and gone but the show left both a lasting impression and a stack of press material to digest. Never fear for due diligence shall prevail and a complete rundown of this year’s hits is on the way.
In the meantime, check out some of the designers we met there:
Designer Jake Dyson (right) discussing [...]
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I wasn’t familiar with Arthur Erickson or his work until today, when my girlfriend told me he’d passed away.
Erickson is one of Canada’s most celebrated modern architects (my girlfriend’s from Canada, hence her familiarity). His works span the world, from his home in Vancouver, to Washington D.C, to Britain and Kuwait. The photo above is [...]
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