Okay, that's it. I've decided that with all these cool wall calendars we keep finding, maybe I ought to have a "wall calendar wall"... This All Year Round calendar might be the star of the show, though! I love the color gradation and graphic quality. Beautiful, beautiful!
Made in Denmark and printed on matte paper. 27.5" x 27.5".
All Year Round Calendar available from the MoMA Store: $45
I'm honestly not the type that sleeps with a glass of water at the side of my bed, but it I was I would have my eye on this bedside decanter. It's made of 100% post consumer recycled glass so it's good for the environment, and it's simple yet functional design is goo for the eyes. The price is a very reasonable $12. If only it would fit in a stocking.
I'm telling you, that "at" symbol was made for me! Edie's Lab creates modern typographic decor and accessories using completely recycled and/or reclaimed content. From plaques to single letters, each object is handmade and available in a variety of water-based paints and finishes. Check out all the available options here, I don't think you'll be disappointed! (My other fave: walnut veneered Retro Modern Wood Letters. Hello!)
Typographic decor from Edie's Lab: $15 - $42
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I'm not feeling in the way back when mood today. Maybe it's the horrible cold I have getting me down. In the meantime I present you with "Bodies in Urban Spaces". A wonderful collection of people interacting with their urban environments. Enjoy the photo's while I go chase my cold away with a big bowl of Pho.
Via my new friend in Brasil Clarissa Schneider.
Chicago-based graphic design and screen printing studio Sonnenzimmer has some of the sweetest prints this side of anywhere. Each print is available in a limited edition and, once sold out, never printed again. What's more, these large prints (typically around 19 x 25 inches) are only a mind-boggling $40. That's total crazy talk, I say. So get 'em while they're hot... and cheap!
Limited Edition Screen Prints by Sonnenzimmer: $40
Looking for some last minute gift ideas for the that mid century modern enthusiast in your life? Nothing says happy holidays like a mug right? Arts & Architecture has a nice collection of mugs for $7 and magazine cover reprints starting at just $25. What's your favorite print?
MCM mugs and prints from Arts & Architecture starting at $7
Felt obsession: complete.
About:
This is Kula – the first Normann Copenhagen product made in Iceland. Kula is a series of felt wall hooks and trivets made by the Icelandic textile designer Bryndis Bolladottir, who explains: Kula is all about integrating my craft with resources found on Iceland. It was obvious and natural for me to use felted wool. As a textile designer, it is always interesting to create new designs by taking a quite simple shape and playing with it to create new areas of use. The Kula series radiates an immediacy, with a playful and joyous expression.
Each ball is a unique piece. Available in black, petroleum, and purple.
Kula Hooks from Normann Copenhagen: €26
And there goes my productivity for the day.
Product Wars is a website developed by the people behind Designer Pages. The concept is simple and genius. Take popular products like the Barcelona chair or the Stark 1 toilet and put them in a voting battle head to head with the competition. You get to pick your favorite, and see how you compare to the rest of the design snobs enthusiasts out there.
Hellooooo beautiful! These clean, modern cutting boards are handmade in Portland by Carthagh Craft and Design from salvaged maple, with a strip of walnut inset on two edges. There's no denying these lovely blocks would look amazing in any modern kitchen. Available individually in two sizes or as a set (for a discount).
Much to my delight 2011 is just around the corner. I'm officially declaring it the year of fresh starts, where anything is possible and the sky is the limit. Yeah, I'm an optimist. To keep track of all your new opportunities you may need to pick up a new desk calendar, and Redbean has a doozy. It comes packed with illustrations, great colors and even a easel style display case. Just what you need to help you conquer 2011 with style.
I have been lusting over Barbara Hill's modern interiors ever since I first discovered her work (which, for the record, was last week). One of my favorite spaces is this restored dance hall in Marfa, Texas, which Barbara resides in about half of the year. It's a unique combination of South Western, Scandinavian, and Contemporary styles - and it totally, totally works for me. What do you think?
LINK: barbarahilldesign.com
More pics after the jump.
P.S. Bonus points if you spotted a Felt Shade Light in this home!
I love a nice simple bed. Nothing fancy, just a good sturdy place to put a mattress. The Alpen bed is just that. A simple metal bed that is both affordable and easy on the eyes. Unfortunately it looks like it may be a UK only product. If you are on that side of the pond, it looks like you can find it as well as other king size beds from time4sleep.co.uk
In case you missed the memo, Honeysuckle is PANTONE's official color of the year for 2011. If you are frantically running around the house at this point looking for something pink so you can face the new year boldly, let me make a suggestion. The Cube clock from Lexon should help you get your honeysuckle on and get to work on time.
Cube clock available from Y Living $45
Design nerds, mod kids, and type freaks: rejoice! This may just be the coolest set of Christmas greeting cards you'll find this year. Introduced just in time for the holidays is a set of seven unique letterpress designs from House Industries, created in collaboration with print studio Lead Graffiti. My favorite might be the gold-inked calendar design, though they're all equally cool. Check out the complete set here and let me know which design is your favorite!
Letterpress Christmas Cards by House Industries: $25 / set of 7
You have the perfect gift picked out for that special someone, now you just need to get it ready to go under the tree. These modern tree & ornaments gift tags are just the thing to put the finishing touches on your package. Each set of 10 comes with a green ribbon pre attached and will only set you back a measly $3.
Modern gift tags assammons' Etsy shop. $3
On my obsession chart, tea towels are right up there with felt and bird feeders. Fortunately, cool tea towels can be had in abundance! My current faves are the flora-loving designs from Portland-based MakeLike Design. Each tea towel is hand-printed on 100% European linen using water-based inks. There are loads of different designs, so check them all out here.
Each page of this limited edition wall calendar is printed by hand by a different letterpress artist in collaboration with the Genesee Center for the Arts and Education in Rochester, New York. The sales of these calendars go towards supporting the non-profit center, which provides valuable resources to area print artists as well as education. Not a bad cause, in my opinion. To learn more about these calendars, which feature the work of such artists as Rachael Hetzel of Pistachio Press and Amy Rau of greengirlpress, or to purchase your own, click here.
Limited Edition Letterpress Wall Calendar from the Genesee Center for the Arts: $35
Holiday shopping is fully upon us. If you are having a hard time finding that perfect gift for someone I strongly suggest that you check out Wantist.
Wantist is a hand-picked collection of goods, sorted and organized to help you give a great gift. We made Wantist for everyone who draws a blank when it comes time to give a gift. You want to give something unexpected, something personal, when all of a sudden it’s like you barely know the person and your brain has perfect recall of the Snuggie and nothing else. Your usual next steps: browse the same old stores or get your google on and hope to find the needle in the haystack. Instead, we wanted an application that was as insightful as a great salesperson. You say “I’m looking for something quirky for someone artistic,” and there you go—hand-picked quirky gifts for your artistic friend.
Hung outside or in, this mod bottle lantern is gorgeous through and through. I'd love it inside for the winter to add a little bit of shine and festiveness, and then outside in the garden when the weather turns nice. Fits standard tea lights and can be hung or set on a solid surface.
Mod Bottle Lantern from Sprout Home: $36.75