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June 1st, 2012 — Design
New British design brand Desinature will launch their Bud and Bloom at Pulse in London next month. Established by designer Etienne Esmenjaud and a small team of like-minded creatives, they create beautifully crafted eco-conscious products in an ethical and socially responsible way. An elegant paneled lighting system formed from six identical natural Birch plywood elements (from responsible sources), the Bud series of lampshades are manufactured in the UK by people who share their values and our commitment: which is to reduce air miles and support the Made in England marque. Desinature are showing in the Launchpad section at Pulse , June 10-12, 2012.
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Bud Lampshade by Desinature
June 1st, 2012 — Design
From the moment I spotted Soapbox furniture, I was hooked. Ready to assemble, flat-packed, and made in the USA – what more can you ask for? Oh yeah, the furniture requires no tools to assemble it! I love the fact that they are made with plywood that is covered in hardwood veneers, as opposed to MDF and particleboard that most flat-packed furniture is made from.
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Soapbox
June 1st, 2012 — Design
In its 2nd year, WantedDesign was back with a multitude of designers, architects, manufacturers, students, and more for an exhibition that ran during the unofficial New York Design Week . The event is meant to bring about new relationships and to spread ideas. The Tunnel was buzzing with creative energy and brilliant design and it’s definitely an event not to be missed. Designer Todd Bracher partnered with 3M Architectural Markets to create Lightfalls , a lighting installation that utilizes the laws of physics to bounce light repeatedly from a single source
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NY Design Week 2012: WantedDesign
May 31st, 2012 — Design
While we were at ICFF, we stopped by the Nani Marquina booth to have a chat with Nani herself. The company, which is celebrating 25 years, has created a special collection this year for the occasion. I sat and talked to Nani about this new collection, which is a bit of a departure from her past rugs. Figura Humana, 1948 The entire set consists of artworks by Eduardo Chillida , a Spanish artist and sculptor. Nani chronicled the life and art of Chillida from 1948 through 1995 in seven works .
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ICFF 2012 Spotlight: Nani Marquina
May 31st, 2012 — Design
Legendary Italian design company Alessi partnered with the equally notorious Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2009 for a collaborative workshop through 3D design and metals called Cranbrook for Alessi . The group of Cranbrook designers included: Adam Shirley, Seth Papac, Katie MacDonald, David Schafer, Jonathan Muecke, Patrick Gavin, John Truex, Richard Nelipovich and Suzanne Beautyman, all lead by Cranbrook 3D Designer-in-Residence, Scott Klinker, and Metalsmithing Artist-in-Residence, Iris Eichenberg. The goal was to “search for new forms in metal through a hands-on, craft process in the metal shop.” The results were presented at an exhibition entitled METAL WORKSHOP: Cranbrook for Alessi coinciding with the re-launch of the flagship Alessi store in Soho, along with ICFF and New York Design Week . Four of the designs created during the workshop are currently in production for Alessi and are aiming for a 2012 launch date.
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METAL WORKSHOP: Cranbrook for Alessi
May 30th, 2012 — Design
While in New York, we visited the Mondo Collection showroom, a company that is dedicated to bringing modern global design to the US, as well as collecting exceptional designs from up-and-coming designers. We got an exclusive tour of the space and had a great time speaking with Jaime Hayon and up-and-comer Jack Craig .
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A Visit to Mondo Collection
May 30th, 2012 — Design
We’re very close to hitting a pretty big milestone on Twitter – 500,000 followers ! YAY! To thank everyone for following us, we’re going to give away an Eames LCW walnut chair from Herman Miller , courtesy of Smart Furniture . To enter, follow @designmilk on Twitter and wait for the special announcement on Twitter, coming soon! Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings , News & Events | Permalink | No comments
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500K One Day Twitter Giveaway
May 29th, 2012 — Design
Last weekend was the first ever “Design Milk Presents” event, Reinvention; Writing History Through Aluminum , featuring new works by Brad Ascalon and Frederick McSwain (AM) for Neal Feay Studio , an exhibition at Bobby Berk Home (it runs through May 27 th so you can still catch it!) The objects, made of solid aluminum (quite weighty!) came from an accidental meeting between Brad Ascalon and Santa Barbara-based Neal Feay Studio. Alex Rasmussen, third generation owner of Neal Feay, has been exploring new ways to push aluminum manufacturing to a whole new level. He’s recently partnered with artists and now, he’s pioneering Neal Feay’s first venture into modern product design. Turntable slatted tables with optical illusion Closeup of the underside of Turntable One of my favorite pieces is Achilles, a shoehorn. The AM team decided to design a shoehorn for the single reason they wanted to design a sexy shoehorn – named Achilles because their “Achilles heel” is that sometimes they like to design for the sake of making something beautiful.
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Reinvention; Writing History in Aluminum
May 29th, 2012 — Design
Last weekend was the first ever “Design Milk Presents” event, Reinvention; Writing History Through Aluminum , featuring new works by Brad Ascalon and Frederick McSwain (AM) for Neal Feay Studio , an exhibition at Bobby Berk Home (it runs through May 27 th so you can still catch it!) The objects, made of solid aluminum (quite weighty!) came from an accidental meeting between Brad Ascalon and Santa Barbara-based Neal Feay Studio. Alex Rasmussen, third generation owner of Neal Feay, has been exploring new ways to push aluminum manufacturing to a whole new level. He’s recently partnered with artists and now, he’s pioneering Neal Feay’s first venture into modern product design. Turntable slatted tables with optical illusion Closeup of the underside of Turntable One of my favorite pieces is Achilles, a shoehorn
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Reinvention; Writing History in Aluminum
May 29th, 2012 — Design
Talk about a two-for-one. This combination table and lamp is brilliant – it’s super sleek and simple but with the utmost functionality.
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Illusion Lamp for Northern Lighting