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luminaire welcomes cassina back to the family.
united in their guiding principles, luminaire and cassina share a belief that good design has the power to affect people’s lives. the pioneering design forces are joining again as luminaire welcomes...
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new from fferrone design this fall.
above> the rila collection is ideal for contemporary cocktails. available in 3 sizes, usd retail $80 – $90 per set of 2. with an international namesake brand, the concensus on chicago designer...
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chicago design week—17 happenings.
this year’s design week is 7 days worth of programming and events dedicating to the topic at hand—a deep examination of the various intersections impacting the design world and our broader communities....
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schindler’s west hollywood kings road house.
above> communal patio / courtesy of graham foundation we just revisited the schindler house in west hollywood – also known as the kings road house or schindler chase house. in part, we have a...
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same porsche 918 spyder spotted in south beach & west hollywood.
last weekend at hotel jeremy in west hollywood two cars catch our eye in our parking lot. one is a 2018 matte metallic grey aston martin db11, the other a 2018 porsche 918 spyder. what stands out with...
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a serendipitous moment via moholy-nagy chicago design archive and designer...
above> sculpture class in school of design / 610 fairbanks chicago / c 1940 serendipity: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for… this article intends to...
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ventura lambrate is dead 2010-17. long live ventura. milan design week.
one of main venues in recent years during milan’s annual design week in april, ventura lambrate, has shut down. the crowds and content that came to the area has come with a price. gentrification. “the...
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flagship apple michigan avenue on the chicago river opens.
above> image courtesy foster + partners above> video courtesy apple you gotta love the architecture and design. airy, transparent, with a paper-thin carbon-fiber roof. “apple michigan avenue is...
View Articlechicago architecture biennial 22 > 28 october 2017 weekly calendar.
above> prima materia | prima studio mumbai ( mumbai india ) studio mumbai brings architects into the making process with workshop team of over 100 crafts-people, artisans, and builders to what...
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sofa chicago 2017. preview 1.
above> corona | oil on canvas | courtesy of george bilis gallery 2 > 5 november 2017 | navy pier chicago the sculpture objects functional art and design (sofa) fair in chicago is the premier...
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alphabet of light by bjarke ingels group for artemide.
designer’s inspiration alphabet of light is a new font that translates into light, a luminous language used to write an express one’s thoughts. it can be used to design light in a space with words as...
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revoliutsiia! demonstratisiia! soviet art put to the test.
revoliutsiia! demonstratisiia! soviet art put to the test | the art institute of chicago | 29 october 2017 > 15 january 2018 the october revolution of 1917 changed the course of world history; it...
View Articleis mass customization the future of footwear?
above> 3-d printed midsole: the futurecraft 4d runner the partnership between adidas and 3-d-printing startup carbon inc could usher in a new era of bespoke shoes. [wsj]
View Article2017 chicago architecture biennial week of 29 october > 4 november.
above > vertical city vertical city brings together 15 architects torevisit the 1922 chicago tribune tower competition that attracted 263 entries from the united states and around the world. the...
View Articlewhy are hearing aids so expensive?
why are hearing aids so expensive? experts don’t know exactly why hearing aids are still so costly, except that companies continue to invest in improvements, and fees usually cover the services of a...
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raw edges designs ‘steps’ for now gallery.
above > ‘steps’ is a new concrete seating design, aimed to redefine how people use public space [ raw edges ], a london design studio, recently designed steps as a cluster of concrete seats which...
View Articlecurve light 2 by bookman.
about > curve rear light is a bright, usb rechargeable bike light. it has a maximum brightness of 37 lumen and a run time of up to 24 hours. it has a quick and simple attachment solution. just hold...
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little nutty by nutcase – eye-catching designs for safety and style the kids...
above > tin robot beep! boop! bip! we are the robots… from the little nutty collection: eye-catching designs for safety and style, this is the helmet kids will want to wear. this multi-sport...
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snake blocks by clara von zweigbergk for areaware.
snake blocks are a classic toy reinvented in wood and elastic. twist and turn the colorful blocks to create endless forms, serpentine shapes and geometric patterns, including a sphere, a swan, a dog...
View Articlecubetto – coding without screens for children up to age 3.
meet cubetto cubetto is the friendly wooden robot that will teach your child the basics of computer programming through adventure and hands on play. montessori approved, logo turtle inspired. your...
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