I always need to check in over at Perpetual Kid to see what they have going on. This week, it’s the ridiculous selection of gifts over at PK.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Michael Moran
Michael James Moran of Woodworked Furniture makes custom pieces for his clients. Crafted entirely by hand and finished with plant-based clear coat instead of dyes, the history and provenance of each piece of responsibly harvested and reclaimed wood is clear in each piece that Michael makes.
I am a big fan of hand-crafted furniture and am always impressed by the time and energy spent on one piece of furniture. Bravo, Michael. These pieces are amazing!
Tundo
Finnish design firm Tunto, and its founder Mikko Kärkkäinen have won this year’s Red Dot Design Award for this innovative and modern table lamp. Sans all visible switches, users control the installed LEDs through “gentle touch.” Available soon through FinnishDesignShop.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Jouin Manku
I posted the stairs but i couldn't resist to post the rest of the house... it's amazing...
"This luxury house is quite the debut for Paris firm Jouin Manku, which was commissioned along with architecture firm YTL Design Group to take on this large-scale integrated architectural and interior design project. This modern home was the first of Jouin Manku’s architectural designs to be built, and talk about first impressions! Located in Kuala Lampur, place says a lot about this home’s unique style of luxury. From the outside, this house is a contradiction – inside meets outside; private meets public; traditional meets modern. It’s peaceful, yet full of movement in its interesting stacked architecture featuring gently curving walls. Huge facades of glass create an endless, open effect, making these already expansive spaces spill out onto the horizon. Inside, this modern house is dripping in exotic luxuries, ideal to cocoon in comfort, or entertain on the grandest scale. White with rich, natural wood is the color palette of choice, mirroring the nature that surrounds this house, and presenting it with a luxurious twist. Just when you thought this contemporary house didn’t have any more to offer, you’re surprised to find nine bedrooms, two dens, a family kitchen and a private dining area, a private library, a game room, a study, a foyer, a formal dining room, a ballroom, a chapel, 21 bathrooms, a swimming pool, indoor parking, two guest suites and guest parking. Vying for centerpiece of this palatial home are a sculptural winding staircase, which resembles a sea shell when viewed from above; and a shimmering chandelier of 13,000 custom-designed cast-porcelain petals. This spectacular 3,000m2 house is home to three generations of family."
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Lacie
The LaCie USB and firewire combination hub has everything you need to keep your stuff organized. I have more disorganized, messy wires than I need right now, and I’m sure there are lots of you out there that feel the same way.
Ipod
The new Shuffle has just hit the market and it’s smaller than your house key. Good? Bad? You decide — vote below. Either way, the best addition to this model has to be the new VoiceOver feature which compensates for the long-discussed anti-screen. You can manage multiple playlists and get song titles by voiceover at the touch of a button.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
bamboo laptops
The ASUS bamboo laptops are finally available. The entire computer is made from 50% recycled material and is said to last 35-70% longer than a traditional laptop.
Half Pint
Made of blown glass in the shape of a small milk carton.http://www.worldwidefred.com/halfpint.htm
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Moodwall
Media architecture collective Urban Alliance has recently finished the Moodwall: a 24-meter long interactive light installation in Amsterdam. The Moodwall is located in a pedestrian tunnel and it interacts with people who pass through. Really cool idea, but somehow i can't imagine it here in rio... too bad.... (já pensou isso no aterro do flamengo ou naquela passagem perto do rio sul?)
Urban Alliance is a collaboration of:
- Studio Klink (architecture and design) - http://www.studioklink.com
- Illuminate (interactive lighting and video content) - www.illuminate.nl
- Cube (building and development) - www.cube-arch.com
Gaiam
Gaiam is an eco-friendly, lifestyle company that carries yoga gear, bed and bath decor, green home decor, and much more!
Monday, March 9, 2009
A Balanced Meal
"his bowl is meant to enhance the user’s dining experience and awareness through a subtle play on balance. Filling the bowl with food causes the bowl to balance in a standard, horizontal position. As the food is eaten, the bowl slowly rocks back towards the user, making the remaining food more accessible and marking the end of the meal."
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