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Archive for the design Category

Grow House Grow

Brooklyn based Grow House Grow specializes in hand printed wallpaper with a narrative twist. Each collection features an array of wallpapers inspired by stories of murdered frontier women to bunnies in the back yard. They’re currently featured in this year’s Brooklyn Designs, going on this weekend.

Tags: brooklyn designs, bunnies, design, grow house grow, home improvement, wallpaper
Posted in art, brooklyn, design on May 9, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

Horne

Beautiful and unique items for the casa from Horne. Also, check out the casa of the folks behind Horne, featured on Design Sponge – beautiful.

Tags: design, Design Sponge, home, Horne
Posted in Gifts, Websites, design on April 4, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

Greenware Design

Bring a little spring indoors. “Greenware Design is a two woman team that combines the talents of two longtime friends, Irene McCollam  and Leslie Geer. Irene, the potter, creates original ceramics on her pottery wheel. Leslie, the planter, fills them up with unique succulent plantings.” Kudos to Etsy for featuring them.

Tags: Etsy Finds, plants, pottery, spring
Posted in Etsy Finds, Green, design on April 3, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

AJ Fosik

AJ Fosik’s updated take on folk art is both poppy and unpredictable. Plus, check out his amazing collection of vintage beer sweaters – originally how I found out about him.

Tags: AJ Fosik, art, sweaters, vintage
Posted in art, design, fashion on March 30, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

The Desktop Wallpaper Project

Looks like I’m a little late to the party – but check out Kitsune Noir’s Desktop Wallpaper Project, a collection of pieces from emerging artists already formatted for your iPhone, PSP, and any desktop size. I think even folks with a PC could use these…very cool idea, and great way to check out new artists. [...]

Tags: art, Desktop Wallpaper, Kitsune Noir
Posted in Websites, art, design on March 24, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

Emily Rothschild

Emily Rothschild is an industrial designer living in Cambridge, MA. Her witty upgrades to the nameplate include the emotional and even medical. Above left is her Epinephrine creation.

Tags: design, Emily Rothschild, jewelry
Posted in Gifts, design, fashion on March 23, 2009 | There are currently No Comments

Angela Knipe Brooches

A brooch isn’t something gals these days typically look for to complete the perfect outfit, but Angela Knipe’s etsy store might have them thinking twice.

Tags: angela knipe, brooches, Etsy Finds
Posted in Etsy Finds, Gifts, design, fashion on March 8, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

Glass Jar Frames

Photojojo says it best: It’s so simple we can’t believe we didn’t think of it before: just slide a photo into a jar, turn it upside down and display your upcyclin’ genius for all to see. Get the full step-by-step here.

Tags: Green, Photography, recycling
Posted in DIY, Gifts, Green, Make It, Photography, art, design on March 3, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

Wool And The Gang

Wool And The Gang recently opened their first US store in NYC – the collective is a chic stitch-n-bitch, offering their unique wool, patterns, and already-knitted creations with a fashion forward sensability. It ain’t your grandma’s knitting, but according to their website those of all ages are encouraged to join the gang.

Tags: crafts, knitting, new store, patterns, wool and the gang
Posted in DIY, Make It, bespoke, design, fashion on March 1, 2009 | There are currently 1 Comment

The 99% Conference

“When ideas do happen, it is not by accident. What separates creative people who make their ideas happen from the constant dreamers? Perhaps we all have an obligation to show our ideas some respect. Behance is partnering with [...]

Tags: behance, conferences, coolhunting, creatives
Posted in Film, Food, Music, Photography, Videos, Websites, art, design, fashion on February 18, 2009 | There are currently No Comments
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