STRAW POLL

28 January 2012

 

Drinking straws as design objects? Why ever not? These Austrian ones–comprised of borosilicate (laboratory) glass–are exquisitely hand crafted, subtly colored, reusable, and preposterously good-looking. And, yes, pricey.


ROUND TWO

28 January 2012

 

 

Studio Lin’s proposed visual identity for the Queens Museum of Art was previously featured on this site, and remains a favorite mark. This logotype was created for Stampa, a website that sells limited edition prints by artists.


EYE POPPING

27 January 2012

 

 

A beach towel with some very direct messages, from Barbara Kruger.


BLANKET STATEMENT

27 January 2012

Would love to have one of these just to admire, never mind use: a 100% Swiss Army blanket, in all its basic purity.


COUNTER PRODUCTIVE

27 January 2012


 

Corian, it turns out, is not just for kitchens anymore. The synthetic surface material commonly used for counter tops is officially in the jewelry business. These rings are made from Corian and lined in very brightly colored felt. Hmm.


SIGN LANGUAGE

27 January 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like Richard Tipping’s way with words.


REPETITIVE MOTION

27 January 2012

 

 

Two decades before Andy Warhol,  a stunning use of repetition and color on a 1940 cover by Herbert Bayer.


SWEET HEART

26 January 2012

 

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the beautifully sculptural, Swiss-designed Variable Heart Cake Form, a steel band which, when folded, forms a series of perfect hearts.


BARING IT ALL

26 January 2012

 

 


 

One way of guaranteeing a blockbuster gallery opening–courtesy of Alejandro Diaz‘ neon lie.


GREAT WALL

26 January 2012

 

 

Sol Lewitt, who knows better than anyone what to do with a blank wall.


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