*Metropolis
The legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman has died at 98. Here's a slide show of some of his most remarkable images.
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*weheartstuff
Traditionally crafted from reclaimed timber salvaged from barns and warehouses across the US, Andrew Moe’s Oslo range is undeniably Scandinavian, with its fuss-free lines and unvarnished finish.
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*TRACEYT
Whiskey Stones. Possibly the sexiest drink accessory ever. The stones are nonporous, and will impart neither flavor nor odor. More gentle than ice.
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*happysoldiers
A nice design idea from Happy Soldiers to make our city streets more beautiful one sign at a time.
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*instanthutong
Street public temp events in 2009. Instant Hutong project back to the Beijing districts that inspired it. Carpet surprise, fragments of the project will be shown to the Hutong dwellers inside the courtyards and on the public lanes.
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*swipelife
The Four-to-One table by Leon Fitzpatrick is a dining table with matching chairs. It draws inspiration from both Asian design (its low seating position) and mid-century Scandinavian design (use of bent plywood).
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*Metropolis
Herman Miller's new Setu chair has a "kinematic spine"--inspired by the human backbone--that supports the sitter’s weight and gently forces the body into proper position.
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*Metropolis
SANAA's Kazuyo Sejima designs "her most complex shape so far"--a curvy concrete apartment building with nooks and crannies for semiprivate gardens.
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*theshizzle
It's a radness explosion! The beard championships in Alaska, as photographed by the super talented Matt Rainwaters. [Editor's note: LOVE the Beardfolio]
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*deluvia
Los Angeles Unified School District's newest school campus is causing major controversy with its architecture, cost, and bureaucratic mess. Like it or not though, it's a bold, gutsy design.
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*Arjan
TCHO – that’s highest quality fair trade chocolate manufactured using the most modern technology in a gigantic warehouse in the San Francisco docks.
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*Metropolis
The legendary 81-year-old French furniture master PIERRE PAULIN designs a new collection of upholstered furniture for Ligne Roset.
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*Simon Hogg
Building review of 'Chips' by Will Alsop. The architect says he drew inspiration for the Manchester project from some chunky chips piled ontop of each other
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*eller.g
Jon Klassen worked on the visual development and drawings for sets and props for the movie 'Coraline'. He did some beautiful work.
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*Dailytonic
‘Reef Benches’ by Remy & Veenhuizen
The stylized dunes are placed on the gray tiled roof top and form a contrast to the rather confined atmosphere of the building.
*NOTCOT
Blackberry "Onyx" in the wild! I want... some pics of this upcoming blackberry over at Engadget
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*swipelife
Father and son photography duo Horst & Daniel Zielske present the city of Shanghai in this stunning series of images called, 'The City of Tomorrow.'
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*swipelife
The S-2 house is a minimalist family home with an all black exterior. All black is a great contrast with green grass surrounding it.
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*NOTCOT
In the centuries-tested French tradition, butter crocks preserve butter at a spreadable temperature without refrigeration or rancidity. Pack a single stick of softened butter into its lid, fill the base 2/3 full of pure water and then invert the lid into the base.
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*vickib
On the theme of vintage school badges, my boss's sons run this little enterprise. There's one for every occassion.
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*eller.g
Kenwood's luxury loudspeakers are all about sophisticated technology and an elegant design. If I was to make a list of the sexiest speakers around, the Squeezophone 360° would be definitely in the top order.
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*atelier 29
Banba design by Tomita Kazuhiko...the stool that looks like a planter box for balcony or pool-side where it does look ideal for. The volumized fabric on top is comfortable + useful to pick up the lid.
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*klippy
The "99 Feelings Project" is a collection of 99 babuska-like ceramics reflecting the self-portrait of a Belgian artist. Very simple and well done and they're for sale on Etsy!
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*rugenius
Sam Bompas, left, and Harry Parr, two young products of Eton and University College, London, have quickly become England's leading jelly artists, or as they call themselves, jelly mongers.
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*mberman
Daniel Piker shows the possibilities of the transformation of objects through the art of origami.
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*riley
Some deliciously detailed illustration from Singapore based artist Caramelaw. Eye Candy!
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*XzanderX
Swedish Malmberg got a nice and light bottles for their line of bottled water. The design was made by the company itself together with their bottle manufacturer.
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*sebastianlara
This kinetic sculpture were inspired by the ancient noria. The sculpture movement is produced by the flow of water. Designed specially for Carlsber. By sebastian and Mauricio Lara From eosmexico.
197 HeartsThe Áhöld utensils by Icelandic designer Sóley Þórisdóttir are made by offset-feeding aluminum into the 85-year-old ornate steel tools of the historic Erna Silver Workshop in Reykjavik.
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*shape+colour
"Patachromo" is a beautiful, chromatherapy-based LED installation from France's Superbien.
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*MikeChino
Lofted high above the trees, Mathier Collos’ conceptual EcoCoon retreats are outfitted with an array of sustainable features including rainwater collection, a greywater system, and biomass heating.
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*trendsnow
"hendekagram" is an extension of earphones, it can be connected to various portable audio equipment such as an mp3 player, an ipod and a computer.
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*jessicampearson
Karim Rashid has created a chair for Belgian furniture brand Feek featuring a two-color seat of two parts that snap together. The chair is 99% recyclable and uses only three different parts - metal frame, EPP seat half and plastic stoppers.
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*zeo
Billy Brother bookshelf by Addi Design. The design is a hybrid between ordinary bookshelf and a sculpture.The shelves are displaced in a wave like motion that creates an interesting expression and a playful meeting between the wall and the floor.
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*ericar
A series of photographs capturing the art of the "splash" and the surprising things you will find in the momentary splash of water...
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