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Lead Industrial Designer
Dell Inc.
Austin, Texas

Dell, Inc. is searching for a unique seasoned industrial design professional with the ability to develop and implement world-class distinctive solutions in a ferociously competitive industry. The Dell Experience Design Group is a global organization serving multiple lines of business defining and developing brands such as Alienware, XPS and Precision, with influence over every aspect of the customer experience. Dell operates in a fast paced, intense environment where the scale and breadth of our product portfolio demands that every design aspect contributes value to customers and our brands.

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Deer antler, vegetable ivory and Purpleheart wood make up this Portland jeweler’s newest edition

Admired by locals in the know, Portland, OR-based Sticks & Stones has flown under the mainstream radar since launching their stunning accessories line in 2009. As the name implies, materials like wood, fine metals and precious stones have remained at the core of their designs. Their recently launched Spring/Summer 2011 collection finds the brand adding an intriguing set of new materials to their lineup, with jewelry made from deer antlers, purpleheart wood and vegetable ivory.

The colors of deer antlers span gorgeous milky white, caramel, stark black and gray. Since deer naturally shed their antlers each season, not only are the animals unharmed but Sticks & Stones makes beautiful use of an otherwise unused material. The deer antler pieces keep to an inherently beautiful earthy vibe, but those looking for a little more can add a premium black diamond set in 18k gold bezel.

Using organic Central American vegetable ivory, Sticks & Stones creates unique pieces like the “Dirty Peach”and the “Egg” (made from the Piassaba Palm). The Purpleheart’s unique grain and natural purple pigment make for built-in beauty, which intensifies once exposed to oxygen and light. Once the desired color is reached, rich oils are used to seal its original luster.

Sticks & Stones’ arduous production process includes hand sanding to bring the wood to its smoothest state, followed by weeks of curing in oils to ensure the piece is strong enough to withstand all elements the Pacific Northwest is known for. With impeccable craftsmanship and a distinct combination of materials, each handmade piece is truly one of a kind.

Sticks & Stones is available in select stores in Oregon and their online boutique.

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Photography agents Vue recently dispatched a number of packs of Lego to creative folks across London and challenged them to build a unique new design with the plastic bricks. Here are some of the results…

As can be seen, many people have used the Lego kits to create scenes of violence and devastation, ranging from the smiling serial killer shown top, to Legodzilla below, who according to its creator was “the result of an experiment to imbue a Lego robot with genetic DNA, through artificial insemination with the seed of a poisonous Mongolian lizard”.

Another participant seems to have used their Lego pieces to simply spell out their frame of mind…

Several though, have stuck to Lego convention, making planes and vehicles…

Not the entrant below though, who instead has created ‘The Sir Alan: Contract Terminator Desk’, complete with packaging.

Vue is inviting readers to vote for their favourite model on its blog, with the winner, which will be announced on April 15, awarded one of Lego’s charming Empire State Building kits.

For the sake of impartiality, Vue is not revealing the names of those who entered until after the vote is complete. However, the models shown here have all been completed by creatives on the list below, maybe you can try and guess which model belongs to whom?

Elliot Harris, DLKW Lowe
Vic Polkinghorne, SellSell
Matt Gooden, BMB
Ravi Beeharry & Andy Mancuso, VCCP
Bill Turpin, Bill Turpin Prosthetic Make up
Phil Parker & Danny Daley, Suburb
Ben Kay
Matt Roach & Dave Lawrie, BD Network
Ben Walker, BMB
Dan Hubert, Rainey Kelly
Wilf Eddings, TAG
Temujin Doran, Artist
Rachelle Connelly & James Spake, World Gold Council

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