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288 traditional alarm clocks

288 traditional alarm clocks all put in the same room may not sound particularly new, but linking them up to a computer algorithm transforms each alarm clock into an element...

288 traditional alarm clocks

288 traditional alarm clocks all put in the same room may not sound particularly new, but linking them up to a computer algorithm transforms each alarm clock into an element...

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The Optimist Toaster

One of my favourite projects is a series of toasters by London group The Agency of Design. ‘Design Out Waste’ from 2010 examines how we could improve the lifespan of...

The Optimist Toaster

One of my favourite projects is a series of toasters by London group The Agency of Design. ‘Design Out Waste’ from 2010 examines how we could improve the lifespan of...

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The Pharaoh by Hulger

The Pharaoh is a new shade for the world’s first designer energy saving light bulb, Plumen. Since winning the Brit Insurance ‘Design of the Year’ in 2011 there hasn't really...

The Pharaoh by Hulger

The Pharaoh is a new shade for the world’s first designer energy saving light bulb, Plumen. Since winning the Brit Insurance ‘Design of the Year’ in 2011 there hasn't really...

C O N S E R V A T O R Y - Winter Room

So this is blog entry number 2! That's one per year so far... now these are just a few photographs I've taken of our evolving conservatory in Anstey. Despite the...

C O N S E R V A T O R Y - Winter Room

So this is blog entry number 2! That's one per year so far... now these are just a few photographs I've taken of our evolving conservatory in Anstey. Despite the...

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Woven Spaces

These beautiful interior spaces have been created by Dutch designer Weis Preijde. The mix of patterns and colours creates a playful and homely environment. The patterned walls also include fake...

Woven Spaces

These beautiful interior spaces have been created by Dutch designer Weis Preijde. The mix of patterns and colours creates a playful and homely environment. The patterned walls also include fake...

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Jens Risom

Jens Risom was one of the first designers to bring Scandinavian design to the United States. He was born in Copenhagen which has had a clear influence on this design...

Jens Risom

Jens Risom was one of the first designers to bring Scandinavian design to the United States. He was born in Copenhagen which has had a clear influence on this design...

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Gravity light

In my lunch break I try and make time to look at various design blogs, this intriguing idea came from a link on Itsnicethat.com to an article on The Guardian's...

Gravity light

In my lunch break I try and make time to look at various design blogs, this intriguing idea came from a link on Itsnicethat.com to an article on The Guardian's...

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Happiness

I found this little story on a lovely pin board on the igigi general store website the store is in Brighton, is beautiful and much more, but that is for...

Happiness

I found this little story on a lovely pin board on the igigi general store website the store is in Brighton, is beautiful and much more, but that is for...

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Antiquarian Christmas

I have a large collection of old books that have followed me from house to house since I left home. They are the bain and the love of my life,...

Antiquarian Christmas

I have a large collection of old books that have followed me from house to house since I left home. They are the bain and the love of my life,...

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Brian Saunders hates drugs but feels obliged to try new ones, "just for the drawing"

The world of Art is a strange, but a fascinating place. The typically sensible self portrait is only produced in small numbers over the life time of an artist. However...

Brian Saunders hates drugs but feels obliged to try new ones, "just for the drawing"

The world of Art is a strange, but a fascinating place. The typically sensible self portrait is only produced in small numbers over the life time of an artist. However...

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Make Profile: Reuben Margolin

Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reuben’s artwork is diverse,...

Make Profile: Reuben Margolin

Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reuben’s artwork is diverse,...