June 17th, 2013 — Design
Chilean architecture and design studio gt2P (Great Things to People) has launched a new collection of lighting called Vilu , which happens to be their first collaboration with DHPH . Made using a combination of digital fabrication and traditional techniques, like assembling the pieces by hand, the organic forms let light peek out through the delicate perforations that are in place to bend the metal. Watch the video: The curved edges of the light help guide light down to define a space. The lighted area encapsulates whomever is underneath it to become “embedded in the inner spatiality.” The collection is inspired by an old Chilean myth about the archipelago of Chiloé, where two forces battled and one raised the level of the water while the other raised the level of the land. They continued the fight until they were both satisfied with the shape of the archipelago
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Inspired by Myth: Vilu Light Collection by gt2P
April 7th, 2013 — Design
ZO_loft is a design and architecture firm located in Italy whose award-winning designs are starting to get noticed all over the world. This kind of ZO_loft is sure to cure your interior decor depression (sorry, I couldn’t resist.). My favorite of their recent designs is this kitschy Qwerty keyboard sofa. Imagine how perfect this would be at a tech conference, or in an IT company’s waiting area
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Qwerty Sofa by ZO_loft
November 30th, 2012 — Design
Last month, five design firms/designers participated on the opening of Design Week México 2012 with an exhibition called Hecho en México (Made in Mexico) , that featured commissioned work for Glocal Design Magazine , an upcoming specialized publication from Mexico City in collaboration with Masisa, leader manufacturer brand of mdf, mdp and particle boards in Latin America. Los Tabos by Christian Vivanco is a line of stools of varying height created through repetition of a simple form. They seem easy, but designing these required a series of calculations to maintain balance and ergonomics.
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Hecho en México (Made in Mexico) Exhibition
November 3rd, 2012 — Design
Italian firm Novae Architecture churns out a variety of design including both architecture and furniture, with their latest being the FOLDONE Table. The table appears to be a series of folds from one continuous piece of steel, which creates functional areas capable of storing your things. The open, faceted piece not only looks good, but the void creates an overall lightness to the design. Leave it empty or fill it with books or other items you want close by. Photos by Carlo Alberto Mari and Denis Vanoli
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FOLDONE Table by Novae Architecture
October 11th, 2012 — Design
The London-based duo of CoWorks combined their architecture (Tom Brooksbank) and art (Allan Collins) backgrounds to create the DoReyMeFarSoLaaTiDoe collection of four geometric objects, one being the Me-Far Bowls . The eight, waxed copper bowls can nest together or be displayed apart. They can also be stacked in a variety of ways to create all kinds of neat configurations. Each bowl starts with the same triangular base and they gradually begin to close up the smaller the bowls go in sequence – they also get smaller in size. Each piece reflects off the others to make some seriously beautiful reflections.
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Me-Far Geometric Copper Nesting Bowls by CoWorks
September 2nd, 2012 — Design
Guillermo Bernal holds an architecture degree from Pratt but spends his day cranking out complex and fascinating work using his specialties of algorithmic design and advance digital fabrication. This Exocarp Chair was inspired by the scaly nature of a reptile’s skin, as well as the rough skins of foods like cantaloupes and avocados. Both of those skins are used for protection, and in the reptile’s case, as a way to reduce moisture loss in the skin.
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Exocarp Chair by Guillermo Bernal
July 3rd, 2012 — Design
Israeli designer Dror Benshetrit established his studio in New York in 2002, after working in Paris and studying art and product design in The Netherlands. His work, which spans many arenas, from product design and interior design to architecture and urban planning, focuses on what he calls “transformation and movement.” The companies he’s done work for are just as far-reaching: Alessi, Boffi, Bombay Sapphire, Kiehl’s, Levis, Puma, Target just to name a few. We visited his studio in the Garment District for this edition of Where I Work for a glimpse of his environment and models, and of course a chat about this design philosophy and process. We also learned that design runs in the family
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Where I Work: Dror Benshetrit
June 25th, 2012 — Design
Made of porcelain and metal, this collection of porcelain vases by Gentle Giants nods to our industrial architecture in an effort to raise awareness about the need to preserve these buildings. The collection is also a tribute to the work of internationally renowned artists Bernd and Hilla Becher. 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 | Permalink | No comments
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Industry Porcelain by Gentle Giants
June 9th, 2012 — Design
Tilt it this way, tilt it that way; the Tilta floor lamp by Scoope Design introduces a new, fun approach to the way a lamp can stand out in a home. Available in both a pedestal and reading lamp size, this lamp’s concrete base allows it to rotate at almost 360 degrees. Tilta can lay on any of its octagonal shaped sides to produce an angle of 30 degrees for each surface. This mechanism is simply done by using the force of gravity along with its weight to control where it goes. The metal part on top of the bulb functions as a handle to allow the user to grab it and tilt it in any direction they choose.
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Tilta Lamp by Scoope Design
June 2nd, 2012 — Design
This week, CMYLK takes a trip to laid back Laurel Canyon, California, compliments of New York City-based architecture and interior design firm Ashe + Leandro . We’ve created four Colourlovers palettes, one each for a modern deck with a leafy backdrop, a living room with beamed ceiling and white leather Eames lounge, a groovy dining room with Panton chairs, and a pinky-purplish and blue bedroom with statement wallpaper. Photos by Lucas Allen . Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Marni in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments
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CMYLK: Laurel Canyon Home by Ashe + Leandro