Kaya is a graphic designer and illustrator currently based in Alberta, Canada whose charming style instantly put a smile on my face! Most of her work is up on Flickr, including this lovable little sloth pictured above - I just want to squeeze him! She's also putting together an illustrated 2012 calendar that I'm excited to see finished - even though the idea that another year is nearly upon us is CRAZY. If you like what you see though, be sure to check out more of her work through the link below.
Looking for a little ICFF 2011 photo coverage? Here are a few pictures I took yesterday while wandering around. Look for a follow-up post with more information/details coming soon.
I just woke up after being up for over 40 hours straight, so I think it's only appropriate that I post about the Nights dish towel by Korea based Knife in the Water. About:
Inspired by vintage vera scarf design, they are the moons of many sleepless nights, dreams, and memories...
Screen printed on 55% linen 45% cotton with eco-friendly water-based navy & toffee inks.
I'm just going to go out on a limb here and make the claim that Schoolhouse Electric Co. knocked it out of the park with their newest lighting collection! I love the Ion and Matter lamps especially, but check out more of there newest products here and decide for yourself!
Back when I was regularly obsessing over Japanese Ofuro bathtubs I did a lot of reading on hinoki, a type of cypress that is used in traditional Japanese woodworking. Ultimately I decided that making a tub out of hinoki wasn't affordable or practical for me. A tissue box on the other hand, is an entirely different issue. This hinoki tissue box is simple, beautiful, and it turns out very practical. Hinoki naturally has a wonderful smell (think cedar) and natural antibacterial properties. Just the thing for the next time you have the sniffles.
Jackpot!!! I haven't seen a single store of objects this well curated since my post on Mjölk. Only this time instead of amazing scandinavian design, Objects of Use has beautiful traditional accessories for the home and garden. The modernist in me loves these simple honest products made of traditional materials. The cleaning and gardening tools are absolutely epic. I honestly didn't even know that an asparagus knife or english oak dibber existed before yesterday, now I'm pretty sure I'll die if I don't have one.
The good news is that the prices are very reasonable, the bad news is that they are located in the UK. I did contact them to see if they ship internationally, and they do. Most of the items are fairly small so shipping shouldn't be too expensive.
Thanks to Emmas Designblogg for these gorgeous photo's by Stockholm realtors Fantastic Frank. Not only do they represent some truly fantastic properties, they have a knack for staging a house as well. I'll take the home in picture number one please.
Dog owners rejoice! Mans best friend can now rock with the best of them.
The idea behind this Hybrid Furniture design by Paul Kewton is to combine the "old school rocking chair and doghouse to generate a hybrid "furniture" that combines the idea of shelter and body relaxation and pushes its functionality to a different, more personal level."
I think it's a great looking chair, but I can't imagine my 70lb golden doodle fitting in there, or putting up with any rocking going on up top.
Beauty in simplicity - that's what these teak measuring spoons from Chabatree are all about. Sustainably harvested from plantation-farmed wood, these spoons have zero chemical finishes and are 100% food safe. Just don't think about putting them in your dishwasher!
It's been a long while since I have actually used an alarm clock besides the one on my phone, but this little guy from Anything Design looks like it would like to live in my bedroom. Recipient of a RED DOT AWARD for 'Best of the Best' in the product design category, 2009 the Anything Alarm clock is available in five smashing colors: Orange, White, Black, Yellow or Turquoise.
Sigh. I really REALLY need to start collecting some good art work. I love these Giclée prints by Australian based Cul-de-sac. They manage that perfect balance of retro MCM flair with a clean modern aesthetic. Each print is part of a limited edition run of 20 prints. Get em while they're hot!
We love Etsy here at GRM, but the one thing that seems few and far between on Etsy is good modern furniture. That's one reason I was so excited to stumble onto the Kart Chair. That and the fact that it is gorgeous. Designed and made by Harbenger Duo in Houston Texas, the Kart chair is made of walnut veneered birch plywood. It ships flat, and will only put you out $350, which for a hand made custom chair is incredible.
My little color-loving heart nearly exploded when I saw Emmanuelle Moureaux's portfolio. This French-born, Tokyo-based architect has made a name for herself through her signature use of color. Much of her work is in the commercial realm, but there are a few private residences that are worth checking out, so be sure to take a look at the rest of her portfolio!
It's called a Yogurt Bowl, I just call it stunning. To that I would add that there are a whole slew of things that I would use this bowl for, yogurt being just one of them. The bowl itself is made of white blown glass and the lid is teak, and looks like it would double as a fantastic little plate. The number one thing I would do with this bowl if I had it? Just sit and stare at it.
I'm not sure what I like more, the white on white room, or the stacking shelves shown in it. The One Shelves are made from powder coated aluminum and walnut. According to the Studio Juju the designer they are;
A set of small boxes that can be nested together to take up the least amount of space and expanded without tools to form a big shelf.Stack and arrange to fit different spaces.
A step up from the milk crates you have been using.
One of the things I love about "design" is that it can be applied to everyday objects that often seem mundane. Alessi invited three three young designers to reinvent the light bulb, and this is what they came up with. Almost as nice as the Plumen light bulb. Like the Plumen, it will unfortunately only be available in the UK
This cardboard child's chair is made from recycled paper and claims to support up to 132 lbs! It arrives looking like a small box, but once you open it up all the components for building your own chair are inside. I love that you can decorate and paint it, too (or let your kids do that part)! Clever, clever, clever.
Forget "birds", I say put an angle on it! (FYI: funky lines and playful angles are a sure-fire way to my heart.) This set of nesting shelves can be stacked or mounted on the wall - it would be fun to get a few sets for a large wall or paint them in subtle gradations. Endless possibilities and arrangements!
Periphere is a Montreal based brother and sister design team that is focused on designing and making custom hand made furniture. They have a straight forward clean design aesthetic, and an attitude I really appreciate. This is my favorite snippet from their bio page that explains why they do what they do;
The freedom to do our own thing on our own terms precedes all. We don not care much about the financial returns. The excitement for design solely justifies our work. In the end furniture is still furniture. We do not pretend to create art, nor change the world. We put forth suggestions that hopefully contribute to inspire, elevate and bring all of us to a better and more interesting place.
Kaya is a graphic designer and illustrator currently based in Alberta, Canada whose charming style instantly put a smile on my face! Most of her work is up on Flickr, including this lovable little sloth pictured above - I just want to squeeze him! She's also putting together an illustrated 2012 calendar that I'm excited to see finished - even though the idea that another year is nearly upon us is CRAZY. If you like what you see though, be sure to check out more of her work through the link below.
I'm just going to go out on a limb here and make the claim that Schoolhouse Electric Co. knocked it out of the park with their newest lighting collection! I love the 
Back when I was regularly obsessing over Japanese 
Jackpot!!! I haven't seen a single store of objects this well curated since my post on 
Dog owners rejoice! Mans best friend can now rock with the best of them.
Put a bird on it? Naw. I say put an 
Beauty in simplicity - that's what these teak measuring spoons from Chabatree are all about. Sustainably harvested from plantation-farmed wood, these spoons have zero chemical finishes and are 100% food safe. Just don't think about putting them in your dishwasher!
We love Etsy here at GRM, but the one thing that seems few and far between on Etsy is good modern furniture. That's one reason I was so excited to stumble onto the 
My little color-loving heart nearly exploded when I saw Emmanuelle Moureaux's portfolio. This French-born, Tokyo-based architect has made a name for herself through her signature use of color. Much of her work is in the commercial realm, but there are a few private residences that are worth checking out, so be sure to take a look at the rest of her portfolio!
I'm not sure what I like more, the white on white room, or the stacking shelves shown in it. The 
One of the things I love about "design" is that it can be applied to everyday objects that often seem mundane. 
This cardboard child's chair is made from recycled paper and claims to support up to 132 lbs! It arrives looking like a small box, but once you open it up all the components for building your own chair are inside. I love that you can decorate and paint it, too (or let your kids do that part)! Clever, clever, clever.
Forget "birds", I say put an angle on it! (FYI: funky lines and playful angles are a sure-fire way to my heart.) This set of nesting shelves can be stacked or mounted on the wall - it would be fun to get a few sets for a large wall or paint them in subtle gradations. Endless possibilities and arrangements!
