Luca Gnizio is an industrial designer from Milan who firmly believes that the life of discarded products can be further extended by transforming them into beautiful and useful articles. Luca’s BOOKFOR Armchair is constructed entirely from recycled materials including iron bars recovered from reinforced concrete, rubber tips from old walking sticks, and clothing, plastic material and paper remnants. Photos by Serena Riccardi. © 2010 Design... 

A4estudio present us with this masterpiece of concrete, glass and aluminum located in Mendoza, Argentina. The low profile home shows a combination of materials that ties to the landscape. Boulders and stone walls seems to emerge and meet the cantilevered concrete structure and the middle outdoor space, acting more like an industrial atrium and bringing sun and green to the inside through the glass panels and doors. The interior is fresh and... 

Dedo is a furry message board by Gonçalo Campos on which you can draw your message or a picture by simply dragging your finger in the opposite direction of the (artificial) fur growth. Doubling as a decorative piece, Dedo offers a fun new way to communicate in an artistic way. Dedo is available for purchase from Gonçalo Campos’ website or from Arcademi . © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in  Read More →

FORM 2010 , held August 13-14, 2010 in St. Louis, MO, was the first installment of an annual contemporary furniture, functional object and architectural design show bringing together some of the best architects and designers local to the St. Louis area and beyond. Presented by The Luminary Center for the Arts , FORM acts as a platform to encourage interaction with contemporary design, support independent designers, and increase awareness locally... 

Add a touch of femininity to your car with CarLashes . Sorry, couldn’t resist posting. Silly, but also kinda cute. Can someone design a better logo for them, please? [via NOTCOT ] © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Style & Fashion , Technology | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook  Read More →

Editor’s note: Please welcome our newest contributor, Leo Lei of lvlup design . He is passionate about minimalistic furniture and architecture and will be sharing his finds weekly in a new column called Minimalicious . Learn more about Leo on our About page . What better than to start the Minimalicious column with the simplistic, yet elegant works of Shinichi Ogawa & Associates . Ware House , located in the suburbs of Higashihiroshima-shi... 

HGTV has partnered with The Residences at W in downtown New York City to give away a furnished apartment designed by HGTV host and designer Vern Yip, as well as an Acura ZDX. You can get their first on-air tour of the home during the HGTV Urban Oasis 2010 special on Monday, September 6, 2010, at 8 PM ET. But if you can’t wait, you can get a glimpse of it now at HGTV.com/UrbanOasis — check out the slideshow tours. This is one sweet... 

The Boomerang Wok by Nikolai Carels allows you to flip omelets back onto themselves or cook without flinging food out of your pan. The pan has a strategically-designed inner lip that curves inward to keep food from flying over the edge. From the website: Stir-frying enables you put a delicious, varied and healthy meal on the table in no time at all. Unfortunately, when stir-frying some of the ingredients do tend to end up next to the pan. However,... 

At last! Retailers are upping their game. Some seem to no longer be just following outdoor designers. They are starting to lead and innovate. What this means is that truly innovative outdoor designs are about to be way more widespread and accessible. I love this example of a full outdoor kitchen, classically a very high ticket item. Leroy Merlin , a French/European version of Walmart, are offering this modular…  Read More →

I am in love with this new Totem Duvet from West Elm. Want. © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook  Read More →

I can’t believe that it’s almost Labor Day. Amazing how time flies. I don’t know about you but me and my dogs are ready for some cooler weather, that’s for sure. Check out what was blazing hot (besides the weather here) over on Dog Milk in August . From top left, clockwise: Pup Style expert Dara Foster’s top 3 Fall dog trends , a super fun iPhone app , green roof dog houses , the cute Sweet Cake dog bed . © 2010... 

The Magisso Cake Server was a big hit when we posted it late last year and now they’ve lowered the price and launched a plastic version available in a few fun colors . This simple tool, designed by Finnish art and design student Maria Kivijärvi, slices cakes into the perfect single slice. Just cut and then squeeze the handle to keep the cake slice intact until it reaches your plate. © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings... 

There are a lot of iPad cases floating around there…probably many more than the quota of iPad’s purchased thus far. From glossy print and plastic covers, to felt (everywhere!), there’s something for everyone. Here at Design Milk, we thought we’d review the iPad-as-book trend that’s been popping up. Most emulate the classic hardcover notebook, but some take a distinctly different approach, channeling vintage design... 

Why bother choosing just one color for your wall when you can have a rainbow cake and eat it too. Wait, that doesn’t make sense. Whatever. Anyway, Sally Kuchar has finished her paint chip wall project and I think it’s such a fun idea, especially for a rental. Who else but Sally would also wear neon green high top sneakers? © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Interior Design | Permalink | 3 comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook... 

Psychic Factory came out with this concept that I find very appealing, even for the modern amateur DJ like myself. Can you imagine mixing and scratching from the couch while streaming the tunes to your wireless speakers? I can. [via Designboom ] © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Joel in Technology | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook  Read More →