“You probably spend hours a day staring at this screen — working, playing, talking to friends, shopping. With so many creative people spending so much time on their computers it is no surprise that the computer interface itself has become source material for contemporary art. Daily immersion in a two-dimensional space has raised an intriguing question that many contemporary artists can’t resist: what is the physicality of the screen? The ubiquitous interface experience has created a symbiosis between the metaphorical space of the computer and the physical world.
““Wallpaper,” by Lachlan Blackley (Laurence King, $40), is a delirious catalog of work by mostly European artists and designers showing how the ornamental and the decorative play nicely as art. A two-year-old Swedish design collective, made one of the best examples, a photosensitive paper that is white until the sun hits it and then its pattern, a repeat of a still life of iconic Nordic design objects — a vase, a lamp, a mug — develops. Even better is “Rat Wallpaper,” which was actually made by gerbils, who gnawed through rolls of white paper, making a lacy pattern (the holes let a previous paper show through). “They were fantastic,” said Katja Savstrom, one of Front’s four designers. “They are really hard workers.” Sadly, both papers are still in prototype only. (E-mail everyone@frontdesign.se and beg.) PENELOPE GREEN
I came across this book some time ago, but the cardboard furniture above reminded me of it... It has some really great designs in, also some useful pointers for anyone interested in making their own furniture...
“Experience Shower Fun XXL in an entirely new way! Architecturally integrated into the room design, with easy wall-mounted shower control. Enjoy water in its most natural forms: as a soft rain shower enriched with air, a massaging downpour or a clear and powerful waterfall.
i thought that this was a cute idea - a slate vase, comes with chalks for you to create your own masterpiece / score a game of darts etc. from vincon.com
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Oh, but I had posted it a while ago
Would post this as an youtube embed, but for the life of me I canät find the code help thread :nausea:. Make it sticky!
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ny times.com
a swarovski crystal studded frige in black or aluminum. kitch&bling...
gorenje.com - refrigerated bling
from suck.co.uk
puzzle carpets
bookcase for children (or anyone, really )
the rest of the chairs on that site are damn ugly...
leo kempf - cardboard furniture
I came across this book some time ago, but the cardboard furniture above reminded me of it... It has some really great designs in, also some useful pointers for anyone interested in making their own furniture...
'ribs' - from stefan lie
Red Cross Medicine Round Bathroom Cabinet
cave, sakura adachi
it's green when the room is available, red when it's occupied... around €250,- i guess...
cor! this would go great out on the south terrace at home...
sands mulholland
from euga design, in italy, which is currently under construction...
musical duet table from musical furnishings
also has sound file available
duet table
dandylight, from drift
will maccormac design
CHANGING CUPBOARD
A constantly transforming cupboard built out of turning advertising signs.
hammerhead shark wallpaper - 2jane.com
mamma rocking chair
"Perch", from Henry Julier's coroflot portfolio
inspired by the killer whale! k-whale, from manworksdesign.com
i was figuring it would be cheaper from outside london but i'm getting no love from Welsh Slate the promotional body
gussio, from paolo ceredi
i think it's a chair*
i thought that this was a cute idea - a slate vase, comes with chalks for you to create your own masterpiece / score a game of darts etc. from vincon.com
corona solar light
ok, so this is technically more suited to the great big garden design thread
ok images resolved themselves after a few refreshes
move along