Photo of Design DNA Logos by Peter Behrens
Design DNA Logos
Born in Hamburg in 1868, Peter Behrens is seen as the brother of the modern day industrial design movement.
Behrens began his artistic schooling in the same manner that lots of did at this time, as a painter. They studied in his native city and took part in lots of popular artistic outlets at the time, including bookbinding. The interest in bookbinding at this time was boosted by the resurgence that the craft was experiencing as part of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain � a core set of manufacturing values being lead at the time by William Morris who
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Pictures of Entrancing Chairs
Entrancing Chairs
I’m hypnotized by this chair from designer Dan Fritz. The Trance won first prize in the 2011 Wilsonart Challenge, and is currently being presented at the 2011 International Contemporary Furniture Fair. A description of the contest below (from brochure):
In the fall of 2010 twenty Industrial Design Seniors at the Rochester Institute of Technology participated in a course with Professor Josh Owen. They were given the task of creating
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The Past Framing the Present: Print Rooms
There has been a recent upsurge in the interest of decorating the modern interior with trend’s Salon Stacking of frames, & wallpaper hanging. Naturally these had fused in to the creation of several wallpapers by a variety of artists including Frames by Graham & Brown, & Lisa Bengtsson’s Relatives Wallpaper. Each of these provide a space for the consumer to personalize, either drawing directly inside of the frame with markers or crayons (great for a kids playroom), or by inserting photographs or paintings directly onto the paper with an adherent. However the user chooses to embrace this trend, it surely isn’t new..
While the evolution of the print room is comparatively well documented, there is a fair amount of conflicting information regarding its origin. The earliest known mention of the phenomenon dates back to 1726, in which a young Mademoiselle Aïssé describes a Parisian �passion for cutting up colored engravings,� which were then used for wallhangings. While this description surely hints at the beginning of the trend of clipping out engravings and adhering them to the walls, this differs slightly from the version found on the British Isles, where there appeared to be an affinity for the use of a stark palate of black and white prints, and where the print room overwhelmingly gains its popularity.
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Picture of Chairs Within Chairs
Chairs Within Chairs
I spent the weekend at various ICFF-themed events, and it appeared like the furniture was never-ending. Similarly, this stool by Vivian Chiu looks like it goes on forever. Actually consisting of about0 chairs in, this Beginning Stool reminds me of a hall of mirrors. By Notcot
Wood Chair Art
Wood Chair Art 2
Picture of A Chair With Split Personalities
Grandmother Chair
As know-how advances, nature slips in to artifice. as our drying bodies are sustained artificially, this broken stool has been made whole by attaching plastic. By Dornob
Picture of 3 Design for Dinner
Stud 03 Design for Dinner
Dinner parties are a time for tasty treats. They’re also a chance to show off your taste in design. Today’s style-centric hosts can give their guests something to talk about, other than the “surprise” in the casserole.
I’m moderately intimidated by the Stud Table by Marc Th. van der Voorn. Tough, angular, and confident, I think I’d be a little afraid to place a salad on top of it. Via Yanko Design
This Drip Table by Godoylab is pleasantly pixelated. Bonus: It’s materials are
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Picture of Modular Lighting
Robhoff modular light 1
Time for your lamps to break up� & possibly get back together again. Light can blend, bend, separate & reunite. It�s fitting when lighting systems have similar freedom.
Robert Hoffman�s modular method lets you diffract light in every direction. The cube-shaped lamp has flexible sides which can flip around, allowing you to quickly & basically change the direction of the light coming out of it. By Design Milk
Link by Ramon Esteve features multiple pieces that can be – you guessed it –
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