AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

Dutch designers designer Atelier Van Lieshout have created a sofa system with sliding backrests for furniture brand Lensvelt of Breda in the Netherlands.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

Called AVL Glyder, the collection comprises a small, medium and large sofa and two footstools.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

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AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

Photographs are by Frans Strous.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

The information below is from Lensvelt:


AVL GLYDER. The new dynamic and versatile seating system by Atelier Van Lieshout.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

The AVL Glyder is a new and innovative family of products developed with Joep van Lieshout, whose main characteristic is the extreme versatility.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

“Glyder” is a seating system which can be placed in various environments, both public and private, whereas people meet to chat, work, learn or just relax.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

The seating part is a dynamic element that can give rise to different settings and different atmospheres: in fact the backrest slides from left to right, basically “glides”.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

A couple of poufs complete the range: they can be used individually or combined with others, extending the sitting space.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

The formal principle is simple, every seating element is separated into its components; base, seat, back and armrest are solid volumes easily recognizable, relying on each other.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

The chance to play with different colors in the lining of the individual elements, makes the system yet more flexible and ready to satisfy customer needs.

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt

AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt


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Vostok Cabin by
Atelier Van Lieshout
Cascade by Atelier
van Lieshout
Atelier Van Lieshout at Carpenters Workshop Gallery

Rubber Table

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Natural Indigo by Osko+Deichmann

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

Designers Osko+Deichmann of Berlin have covered a series of domestic objects in a coating normally applied to street furniture in order to prevent vandalism.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

The collection of 19 pieces includes a clock, lamps, vases, a piggy bank, a bird house and a set of garden gnomes.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

The project is on display at Gallery S. Bensimon in Paris from tomorrow as part of an exhibition called Natural Indigo.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

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Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

Here’s a little text from the designers:


Natural Indigo

The Inspiration for this series of 19 vases, accessories and lights derives from a phenomenon we have noticed in Paris and London.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

In the city center a lot of street furniture, like junction boxes, lamp posts and bollards are covered with a extraordinary stucco-like coating.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

We instantly liked the visual and haptic quality and later found out, that it was a special anti-fly-poster-coating to prevent people from putting stickers and posters everywhere.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann

We did some experiments with the coating and transfered it to design.

Natural Indigo by Osko and Deichmann


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STRAW by Osko+Deichmann
for Blå Station
Kink by
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Compostmodern 2011: What is Your Sustainability Story?

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Daniel PInk’s A Whole New Mind states that one of the six essential aptitudes necessary to differentiate one’s business (or presentation!) is that of story. Having to deal with a post-lunch audience full from food and sun, this afternoon’s first round of speakers were up to the challenge as they inspired us with their stories, but also reminded us of the importance of story in the realm of sustainability.

Julie Cordua, Director of Communications for (RED), shared with us the path taken by one of the most successful cause marketing campaigns in history. Started as a way to fulfill the private commitment in the public/private partnership of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, (RED) quickly decided to focus their story on the greatest point of need – AIDS in Africa. Through the leveraging of partnerships with global brands, (RED) has been able to not only send $166 million to Africa, but also share the story of those whose lives have been dramatically improved due to ARV medication. Still, the organization’s story continues to evolve. By 2015, they hope to eradicate mother to child transmissions of AIDS. Using a sustainable business model, (RED) is looking to deliver the world’s first AIDS free generation in 30 years. Now, that’s a story worth telling.

Known for The SHIFT Report as well as her role as a Principal at Ci, Kierstin DeWest emphasized the importance of context. While most sustainability stories include the four pillars of society, environment, financial viability and spirituality, Kierstin says that we will be unable to effectively communicate the need for change unless we frame it in a way that recognizes relationships and values of each individual. Add specificity, credibility and a local story, and we then have the potential to inspire others to “[meet] our current needs without screwing the potential for the future to meet theirs.”

As a perfect closer to a trio of storytellers, Jonah Sachs, Founder of Free Range Studios and the mind behind The Meatrix, educated us on the importance of myth. In an age where many of us are trying to move the cultural conversation, stories must now be powerful enough to change the core stories people carry with them and survive in an age of information overload. For those of you who have doubts that it’s possible, just look to The Story of Stuff and its 15 million views. Jonah further explained that these myths not only include explanation, meaning and story, but also freaks, cheats and familiars (also known as those who break our expectations, those who break the rules and things with which we can immediately relate). Jonah recommends looking to ad campaigns to see how they leverage these elements. I would also strongly suggest reading Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth.

The afternoon’s first round of speakers have faith that we all have the power to tell our sustainability story in a compelling way, whether it be through the written word, presentations or visual metaphors. Still, it is our job to find the appropriate context and meaning for our audience to drive them to action.

Jessica Watson is completing her second semester of the innovative MBA in Design Strategy program at California College of the Arts’ where she is focusing on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This is her first Compostmodern conference, but she is sure it will not be her last.

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Compostmodern 2011: Overheard This Morning.

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“The job of the designer is to annoy the rigid.”
Yves Behar of fuseproject.

“I don’t have slides. I don’t have an accent. So, sorry for both of those.”
Christopher Simmons of MINE on following Yves Behar.

“Specialization precludes comprehensive thinking.”
Buckminster Fuller as quoted by Nathan Waterhouse, OpenIDEO.

“Creating change requires a little more work and little more bravery.”
Scott Thomas of SimpleScott.

“I knew almost nothing about the products that I was consuming everyday.”

Dara O’Rourke on why he created GoodGuide.

“We decided we were better off working 4 days for our clients.”
Janine James of The Moderns on the creation of “Imagine the Next” Fridays.

Jessica Watson is completing her second semester of the innovative MBA in Design Strategy program at California College of the Arts’ where she is focusing on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This is her first Compostmodern conference, but she is sure it will not be her last.

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Compostmodern 2011: "We all have a place in this conversation."

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As Alissa Walker so eloquently put it, conversations this morning at Compostmodern started with compostable underwear and ended with pee pots. As elementary as that sounds, maybe that’s the point. A running theme heard again and again is that there is a place for all of us in this conversation, no matter how large or small, complex or simple, high-tech or lo-fi, vulgar or politically correct.

Yves Behar, Founder of fuseproject, reminded the audience of some key tenants in sustainable design: don’t apologize, deliver more not less, design for good. As designers, we are in a unique position to change this conversation, but we must do so with products and innovations that create lasting, substantive experiences for consumers and meaningful, sustainable impacts on the people and planet around us.

Christopher Simmons, Creative Director at MINE, and Nathan Waterhouse of OpenIDEO, discussed how we all need to take a seat at the table. Christopher mentioned that as designers, we may be showing up a bit unprepared lacking appropriate business knowledge. That being said, for some of us the few small actions we can take (even if it is just “designing pretty things”) are the best way we can influence change. As exemplified through OpenIDEO, Nathan showed how that celebration of diversity, participation and collaboration can generate solutions to some of our biggest problems.

Some of us may choose to contribute simply through the choices we make on a daily basis. Janine James, President of The Moderns, explained how an office flood became a tsunami of change allowing the organization the opportunity to make conscious choices about the daily experiences within the four walls of their office. Dara O’Rourke, Co-Founder of GoodGuide, is giving us all the tools necessary to learn more about products that we consume every day.

While the morning was somewhat overwhelming, running the gamut of the sustainability conversation before 11am, it left us with a real task. If you haven’t already, it’s time to find your individual place in this conversation. Because, as Nathan Waterhouse says, “No one person’s is right or wrong.”

Jessica Watson is completing her second semester of the innovative MBA in Design Strategy program at California College of the Arts’ where she is focusing on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This is her first Compostmodern conference, but she is sure it will not be her last.

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Compostmodern 2011: Ready, Set, Go

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Compostmodern 2011 has just begun. The Herbst Theatre in San Francisco is now packed with designers and design thinkers eager for inspiration in the realms of systems design, collaboration and the future of sustainable design.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day. This morning’s schedule includes Yves Behar, Christopher Simmons, Janine James, Nathan Waterhouse and Dara O’Rourke all moderated by the great Alissa Walker.

Jessica Watson is completing her second semester of the innovative MBA in Design Strategy program at California College of the Arts’ where she is focusing on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This is her first Compostmodern conference, but she is sure it will not be her last.

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Un superbe travail par le photographe Jonathan Barkat basé à Philadelphie. Une variété de projets pour des clients et des commandes avec Forbes, Billboard, Penguin ou The Wall Street Journal. A découvrir sur son portfolio et dans cette sélection de clichés dans la suite.



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1: in pole position is this mirrored cube containing the Tree Hotel in northern Sweden by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter.

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2: second most-popular is our recent story on this slide hidden behind the mirrored wall of a Tokyo office by Schemata Architecture Office.

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5: there’s another hair salon in fifth place, this time by Polish studio moomoo architect.

6: at nimber six is this installation of motorised mirrors that turn to face visitors, designed by rAndom International in collaboration with Chris O’Shea.

7: seventh most-clicked is this boutique with a mirror-lined cavity by Gonzalez Haase.

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8: next up is this series of rings by Nicolas Le Moigne, which use mirrors to multiply or enlarge the diamonds’ appearance.

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9: Mount Fuji Architects’ seating designed to reflect the cherry trees above comes in ninth.

10: tenth place goes to this mirror that reflects a clear image when viewed straight-on but appears cloudy from the side, created by Tetsuo Kondo Architects.

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