There’s so much to love about design house Blu Dot. In addition to totally covetable furniture designs, the company has a unique way of promoting and presenting its creations. Below are just a few pages from the company’s latest look book – all of which … Read More →
Tag Archives: Design
Shelf Life
{all images from Knife & Saw} ?Bay Area-based designer Chris Brigham, the brains behind Knife & Saw, has created a solution for indoor bike storage or, as he calls it, “elegant bike management.” Brigham’s ”bike shelf” – which is what he’s calling it until he comes up with something … Read More →
The Bright Stuff
{Folklore and Fun Plate, $44} {Custom-made Name Plates, $60} {Lots of Dots Pitcher, $35} I simply adore the bright and cheery nature of the above works by Netherlands-based Etsy seller Ninainvorm. Nina van de Goor, the creative force behind the Ninainvorm, applies screen-printed images to … Read More →
A Family Affair
Scandinavian designer Gesa Hansen, is the brain (and the beauty) behind this stunning and sleek furniture from The Hansen Family. No two pieces in the collection are identical, as each piece is handcrafted integrating the natural grain and features of the wood (which happens to … Read More →
Bare Essentials
The E27 Pendant Lamp by Mattias Stahlbom is both simple and sophisticated…and I want it in all six colors. Available at A+R Store for $98 a pop.
This Blog is Going to the Dogs!
Ok, so you’ve probably noticed that a lot of my recent posts have been animal related. Sorry, but I can’t help myself! I have a dog (Walter) and a cat (Oliver) and I get SO excited when I see cool pet products. I mean, when … Read More →
Photo Op
For anyone with an addiction or fascination with polaroids (and I know I’m not alone here) – this polaroid mirror is a dream come true. Fashioned from metal and glass, the mirror is the exact size of a standard polaroid. Buy it for $20 at … Read More →
Pony Up
Not only do I covet nearly every handmade paper product created by the Boston-based Two Trick Pony – I am seriously crazy about their logo, name and branding. Conceived by Laurie Mee and Carrie Siegel, back in 2006, the company specializes in modern, screen-printed designs … Read More →
Kitty Condo
On my recent trip to Oakland, my friend and I stopped in on Red Hound, a pet store for stylish four-legged friends located on College Avenue. In the window was this very modern cat tower by the Union City-based pet product company Otis and Claude. … Read More →
A Perfect Match
Oakland-based designer Jen Pearson, currently an industrial design graduate student at California College of the Arts (CCA), creates both modern and functional designs – much like her reclaimed apothecary matchbox bottles. Each re-purposed apothecary bottle features an etched, strike-able bottom and set of 40 wooden … Read More →
Rae of Sunshine
Over this past weekend I visited some friends in the East Bay, where I did a little perusing of the shops on College Avenue in Oakland. In one shop (which name escapes me), I discovered the above dishes by clay artist Rae Dunn. The dishes … Read More →
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Found these snazzy Hanger Tea Teabags via a friend who spotted them on Yanko Design. I love the concept and packaging. Designed by Soon Mo Kang.
