A homeless person in a tram with a very old paper bag was the inspiration for the design of this beautiful bag for Ramón Middelkoop. The bag was incredibly dirty, but still retained its original charm. This turned out to be the basis of the sustainable design of MyPaperBag, which is made of biologically tanned leather.
Based on the spirtual quintessence of the twelve-sided dodecahedron, the designer created The Quin.MGX ceiling light so that the viewer’s eye is led into the sculpture along many swooping paths, leading from triangles to pentagons and back again. The lamplight also follows these paths. But what is most beautiful about the Quin.MGX is the anti-light, the way the surfaces shadow each other, creating a continuum of differently shaded areas casting smooth gradations of light in a spherical matrix that is punctuated by small pure beams.
Time Magazine included the Quin.MGX as part of its Design 100 in 2008.
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The Black sun carbon table lamp from KarBoxx has been designed by Brian Rasmussen. This table luminaire is great for halogen lighting. The Black sun carbon is made by slotting together 96 times very thin sheets of carbon fiber. Base in light grey painted metal. Dimmable.
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normal bookmark is a simple, plain bookmark made from quality paper with a natural texture and color. When you slot a normal bookmark into a book, it begins to do its job quietly. It has just the right thickness and bends a little with the flipping of pages. Its natural shade blends humbly into the book. The slightly textured surface keeps it from falling.
Made of merino wool. Designed by Ronel Jordaan in Johannesberg, South Africa and made by women in a successful job creation program. They are hand dyed, carded and felted into free-forms that resemble real rocks from nature. They are available in large, medium and small sizes.
Made of merino wool. Designed by Ronel Jordaan in Johannesberg, South Africa and made by women in a successful job creation program. They are hand dyed, carded and felted into free-forms that resemble real pebble rocks.
Made of merino wool. Designed by Ronel Jordaan in Johannesberg, South Africa and made by women in a successful job creation program. They are hand dyed, carded and felted into free-forms that resemble real pebble rocks. Available in large, medium and small sizes.
A 100 year diary for you to record the events of a lifetime. It will help you to remember the special moments you will never want to forget… the people you have loved, the friends you have made, the places where you have lived and those you have traveled to. You can record your achievements as well as your skills, make a note of favorite films, books, music, people and write down all your ambitions and things you want to do before you die. A map of the world and one of your body is included and can be filled in as you choose. Every year you can write about what important things are happening in your life and include photos and memorabilia.
We think Tristan Zimmermann has a clever head on those Canadian shoulders of his, particularly when it comes to his life-sized trophy head, lasersmithed of pure Swiss glacial acrylic. The cheeky grad of Ontario College of Art and Design invented the concept of Plastidermy under Science+Sons, the studio he launched in 2005.
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When the Block Lamp, designed by Harri Koskinen, was introduced in 1996, design juries and lovers of beautiful objects took it to their hearts, where it has remained.
Inspired by industrial glass bricks, the bulb is encased between two heavy hand-cast glass blocks that can be placed on the floor or tabletop for ambient lighting.
With its unique features and Scandinavian touch, it has been part of MoMA, Museum of Modern Art in New York’s collection since 2000.