Thursday, July 28, 2011


TAKE A LOAD OFF

Yoichi Yamamoto Architects fooled us all.

They created a window display for Issey Miyake's Tokyo store that features a set of blue chairs, cut mid-way, that with a bit of strategically applied blue paint on the floor gives the appearance of whole chairs.

Magic!

See more of their work here.

All images courtesy of Yoichi Yamamoto

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

MASSIMALS SCHMASHIMALS

"Massimals are 1:1 design objects that serve as prototypes to examine how physical form can engage the public realm. These constructs are mass abstractions of animal forms fabricated in systematic fashion from one material. The suggestive forms and their specific arrangement imply docile behavior similar to animals in a petting zoo augmenting the way visitors approach and engage built form."
Design Office Takebayashi Scroggin 

Translation: "This is a polar bear made of plastic zip-ties. And it's pretty amazing."

All photos courtesy of http://dots-ky.com/index.php

Tuesday, July 26, 2011



I  AM NOT A BIKER.

Anyone who knows me will tell you that. I prefer my own two feet over two wheels (or four) any day, and so would any pedestrians that get in my way.

But there's something so fantastic about this wooden bike by Chicago-based Lagomorph Design, that I'd gladly turn in my walking shoes. 

...Hello? There's a bunny in front. Toto: move over. Pedestrians: watch out.

See more here.

All photos courtesy of http://lagomorphdesign.com.

Monday, July 25, 2011









REX RAY

I went to a record/art/book sale over the weekend and picked up a book of SF native, Rex Ray's artwork....and well, folks....

I'm in love.

Having his book as my new coffee table display is not going to suffice. I might need a large-scale print, because, well, I'm in love.

So in love I'm talking in circles.

Check more out here.

All photos courtesy of http://www.rexray.com/

Saturday, July 23, 2011









ANALOG GIRL...DIGITAL WORLD...

I guess that's why I'm so drawn to these overwhelmingly charming hand-crafted works of art by French/American artist Christopher Bettig.

I discovered his work while searching for art to hang on my living room wall. I love the patterns, colorful bursts, whimsical paper pinwheels...there's a very obvious child-like sensibility.

It seems the world has already caught on, as his client list includes The Standard Hotel, Urban Outfitters and Converse, just to name a few. 

Check him out here.

All photos courtesy of http://www.themountainlabel.com/