Jun 17
Jun 17
Let Your Style Take Flight With Feather Jewelry
Posted in: Uncategorized  | Forget everything you’ve ever thought about feathers in regards to fashion — they’re not always best left to the birds or on tacky “Dancing with the Stars” costumes. When embraced with an open mind, feather jewelry just might be your hottest summer accessory, and I mean actual feathers, not textured gold or molded silver feather impressions! Feather jewelry is authentically boho-chic in that earthy, Pocahontas sort of style — or at least, the effortlessly gorgeous image of Pocahontas that Disney has ingrained in our minds — and has that down-to-earth vibe that looks feminine and pretty, yet slightly undone. Go laidback-luxe with a long strand necklace like this vintage piece from Shopbop, or opt for a more vintage-glamorous, boa-inspired look with a long chain bib necklace from Charlotte Russe. Not convinced yet? Take a look at the slideshow for 10 fanciful feathered pieces! |
Jun 17
IdeaPaint
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IdeaPaint is a single-coat, roller-applied paint that turns any smooth surface into a high-performance dry-erase writing surface. IdeaPaint creates dy..
Jun 17
World Cup Calendar Infographic
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Siamo ancora in tempo per stamparci questa fantastica Infographic sui mondiali di calcio disegnata da La Tigre. La trovate in formato A3, A2, A1, A0.
Jun 17
Betacup Award Ceremony: Live at 3PM EST, Today!
Posted in: UncategorizedpDon’t miss the announcement of a href=”http://www.thebetacup.com/”the Betacup/a winners today at 3PM EST. The award ceremony will be streamed live. a href=”http://www.livestream.com/thebetacup”Watch here/a for the overall jury prize winner, top submissions, and top 5 ideas selected by the community. The Betacup team will talk about what’s happened so far and explain what’s coming up next. /pa href=”http://www.core77.com/blog/events/betacup_award_ceremony_live_at_3pm_est_today_16761.asp”(more…)/a
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Jun 17
In Brief: Museum Moves from Coast to Coast
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New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.
Jun 17
Cooper-Hewitt announces National Design Awards winners (and the list is a doozy)
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pToday the Cooper-Hewitt announced the finalists of their A HREF=”http://cooperhewitt.org/NDA/” 11th annual National Design Awards/A, which covers design in all of the following fields: Product, interaction, communication, interior, landscape, fashion, and architecture. /p
pThe nice thing about these particular awards is that they’re not granted for just knocking one or two projects out of the park; they’re extremely comprehensive, require at least seven years in the biz from the nominees and look at the nominees’ entire body of work. /p
pFor instance A HREF=”http://www.nationaldesignawards.org/2010/honoree/Smart-Design” Smart Design/A, the winners in the Product Design category, was lauded for everything from their A HREF=”http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/oxo_gives_universal_design_a_shot_in_the_arm_13772.asp” Cimzia syringe/A of last year all the way back to their OXO peeler from the ’80s; Interaction Design winner A HREF=”http://www.nationaldesignawards.org/2010/honoree/Lisa-Strausfeld” Lisa Strausfeld/A drew praise for projects as diverse as her One Laptop Per Child “Sugar” interface, her media installations at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, and even a series of data visualizations done this year for corporate giant GE./p
pOutside of the design categories, IID Magazine/I alumni A HREF=”http://www.cooperhewitt.org/PRESS/imagegallery/NDA/2010/lifetime.asp” Jane Thompson/A and A HREF=”http://www.cooperhewitt.org/PRESS/imagegallery/NDA/2010/mind.asp” Ralph Caplan/A won the Lifetime Achievement and Design Mind awards, respectively, while the A HREF=”http://www.cooperhewitt.org/PRESS/imagegallery/NDA/2010/corporate.asp” U.S. Green Building Council/A won the Corporate and Institutional Achievement award./p
pThe other great thing about the NDAs is that they don’t only list the winners–comprehensive entries are written up on the Finalists as well, with images and explanations of projects. If you’d like to bone up, you’ve got at least several hours’ worth of educational reading. Start A HREF=”http://www.cooperhewitt.org/PRESS/imagegallery/NDA/2010/” here/A!br /
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Jun 17
Degree shows: Kingston Graphic Design Photography
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I popped along to Kingston University’s Graphic Design show this morning – which also doubles up as the degree show for the Graphic Design & Photography course graduates too. The show, currently running at Village Underground in Shoreditch, is called Worth Holding On To? – so perhaps it’s unsurprising that many of the things that really caught my eye were physical, tangible design objects…
George Acton created this Bamboo woodblock typeface. It’s displayed so the letters are in alphabetical order but, as it’s woodblock, each letter is reversed – so that it would print correctly.
The above project by James Titterton sees every photograph he ever took with a particular Sony camera during its ‘lifetime’. Over 12,000 images including family portraits, shots taken on drunken nights out and, as above, some rather nice shots of buildings and architecture. Titterton also had another project I liked – a series of photographic portraits in which the sitter had to trigger the camera shutter by creating noise of 125 decibels or more. Cue a series of portraits of some very shouty looking people.
The type in this piece by Jennifer Workman and Silje Løkken Rødvik is all grown in good ol’ cress.
Jessica Reynolds and Serena Wise created the Ikea Colour Spectrum – a colour wheel which presents IKEA products according to their colour, thus allowing IKEA shoppers to perfectly match or mix objects and furniture to the colour scheme of their dreams…
A combination of mathematics and technical drawing skills were used by Leena Patel to create this typographic piece
Lucia Davies explores the world of oxymorons relating to food stuffs with a series of typographic screenprints – such as Jumbo Prawn, shown above. Other oxymorons in the series include Oven Fried, Canned Fresh, and Boneless Ribs. Most were screenprinted directly onto fast food boxes, also displayed.
This is the Start Write, a learning tool designed by Lucy Simmons and Hannah Springett. The idea is simple: young children use the coloured pegs to trace the letterforms – thus learning how to think about lettershapes and ultimately, learn to write them.
This image is one of several by Sam Ford that looks at pathways through a myriad environments urban and natural. See more of the images at samfordsamford.co.uk/index.php?/ongoing/leading/
I liked this dual purpose desk / chair designed by Tom Gilbert. Gilbert seems to have developed a penchent for making things from discarded wood he finds in skips. See more at g-i-l-l-y.blogspot.com/
Worth Holding on to? is up until this evening at Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, London EC2A 3PQ. Tel: +44(0)20 7422 7505
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Jun 17
Break Out The BBQ! Summer’s Here!
Posted in: Uncategorized  | Nothing says ‘summertime’ like a barbecue! And with everyone busting out their grills, spatulas, and family-secret marinades, you have to really make sure that you got something up your sleeve (or Kiss the Cook apron) that sets you apart from the rest. Having the right tools and BBQ amenities at your disposal can make all the difference, regardless of skill and experience. Side dishes like potato salad and baked beans are classic, but it’s what you put on the grill that makes the meal. Whether it’s a state-of-the-art backyard grill or a delectable trio of pre-made marinades, there are endless possibilities out there to make your BBQ masterpieces even more gourmet and delicious. Click on the slideshow to see some of our favorites picks to help make your summer barbecues even more enjoyable and leave your friends and family wanting more! |
Jun 17
Colleen Choi
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Former CPA Colleen Choi left her California home and career, moving cross country to NYC to pursue her dream of designing jewelry. Since graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Choi now does just that, coming up with one-off accessories that expertly mix a range of high and low materials and speak to her strength as both a conceptual designer and skilled metalsmith.
Choi studied Tuscan stone setting techniques at Le Arti Orafe in Florence where she learned to bring her avant-garde sensibilities to life with excellent craftsmanship. As a result, her intricately-detailed statement pieces offer surprising touches—such as the “No Swimming!” pendant (above), which can be worn as either a necklace or brooch, with or without a cage-like exterior made of oxidized silver and diamonds.
Choi’s belted bag (above left) brings a little wit to the waist, pairing a wide brown leather belt with a brass bag-shaped buckle. The “Rock-It” necklace (below right) redefines chunky jewelry with resin rocks and metal mesh backing to create a modern- medieval look.
Says Choi, “I want people to live in my imagination and see the world the way I see it. When people glance at my pieces, I want them to have to take a second look.”
Choi’s designs are available upon request; contact her for more information or to commission works.
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