March 10th, 2010
My house has an extension, but it’s nothing like this box extension designed by Arhitektid Muru & Pere . The box is covered with crisscrossed sticks, making it look like a highly-structured rectangular, modern and stylish bird’s nest that even glows in the dark. [via MoCo Loco and ArchDaily ] ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Catrina in Architecture | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk... 
March 10th, 2010
Mid-century pottery brand Heath Ceramics is back with a new summer 2010 collection sure to bring a pop of color to your table. Following Heath’s long tradition of hand-dipped experimental and unique glazes, this collection consists of four new pieces and items from the company’s classic line. The whole collection includes a pitcher, deep serving bowl, two platters, and a set of vases. Since this year is supposed to be the year of... 
March 10th, 2010
We recently posted about Kawamura-Ganjavian’s Scenter , but their newest product is the Earshell . We use earrings as symbols of distinction since time immemorial, however they are not particularly useful items. The Earshell is a simple, efficient and elegant sound enhancing device. It can be used to improve our listening of music or opera. Its refined and sleek profile gives it a jewellery feel. ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in... 
March 9th, 2010
The Ooma Bowl , designed by Thomas Both , has endless possibilities, but all I’m thinking about right now is edamame. [via bltd ] ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog Milk  Read More →
March 9th, 2010
New from Capod’opera is Corto Maltese, designed by Manuela Pelizzon and Silvano Pierdonà. The exterior features sketches by the famous Italian illustrator Hugo Pratt, portraying the adventures of charming wanderer seaman Corto Maltese. The San Marco collection is inspired particularly by Venetian adventures of Corto with woodcuts both on doors and inside drawers and shelves: drawings and words of the original comics. The entire collection... 
March 9th, 2010
I’m so excited for the weather to start getting warmer here on the East Coast. I’ve already been spending more time outdoors, and I’m crossing my fingers that “ Snowmageddon ” of 2010 is over. Wouldn’t it be grand to have a barbecue with this fantastic outdoor kitchen from Fuego ? The description makes me laugh: “Individual stainless steel and teak modules—for grilling, warming, stashing, chilling and... 
March 8th, 2010
The Adventsljusstake (Advent Candle Holder) by Formtalk is a candlestick holder with a design that provides fun to users by letting them use candlesticks in a variety of combinations. Adventsljusstake is a Swedish Christmas tradition in which they prepare candles starting on the fourth Sunday before December 25th and light one candle on each Sunday to keep them from darkness in addition to welcoming the birth of Jesus. Some people cut some parts... 
March 8th, 2010
FilzFelt recently launched their newest product, the Circle Floor Mat . It’s a 68″ diameter circle floor mat die-cut from 5mm German 100% wool felt and available in four neutrals, including a reversible bi-color colorway on the FilzFelt website . ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog Milk  Read More →
March 5th, 2010
Icona is a cuckoo clock by Giovanni Levanti for Diamantini & Domeniconi with a great range of bright and deep inky colors. The name Icona recalls the simplicity and the expressive strength of flat shapes and shiny colors. It is made of birch plywood, lacquered metal, anodized aluminium, stainless steel super mirror sp. 16/10. Available in bronze yellow, coral red, emerald green, electric blue, and magenta. The small bird is always canary... 
March 5th, 2010
Apis is a stackable, three-legged stool designed by Alessandro Loschiavo , which will be shown in Milan from the 8th of April to the 16th of June 2010 at WhiteLabs (Via Tiraboschi 2, Milano). Inspired by the world of bugs and their sophisticated morphologic synthesis, Apis is made entirely in recyclable aluminium, it is particularly light and easy to carry, though with no abandonment of a solid and stable structure. The triangular plate seat,... 
March 5th, 2010
The Air is a new product from Radius Design that reminds me of a picnic table, but modern. It’s available in a few crazy colors, too. ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog Milk  Read More →
March 5th, 2010
An oldie, but goodie from Parsonson Architects surprises with its connection to the outdoors once you’ve penetrated its fortress-like white facade. The house sits on a high ridgeline overlooking Wellington Harbour with orientation in two directions, east to the harbour and hills beyond and west to the afternoon sun. From the road the house peers austerely over the protective courtyard wall, while the inside spaces feel very open and connected... 
March 5th, 2010
Redbean , one of my favorite graphic design companies has ventured out into pillow design on Envelop . Love them! Has anyone ever bought a pillow from Envelop? I’m curious to know what the quality is like. ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook More Milk: Art Milk | Dog  Read More →
March 5th, 2010
Street Headphones by Brian Garret is a graduate thesis on rapid manufactured designs that was picked up by Freedom of Creation for manufacture. What makes them so special is that owners of the headphones can customize the headband with the names of musical artists they enjoy listening to. What names would you want on your headphones? [via MoCo Loco ] ©2010 Design Milk | Posted by Catrina in Technology | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This... 
March 5th, 2010
Jason Fox owns Purpose Restoration , a furniture design company that not only saves old pieces from going to the landfill, but makes them into one-of-a-kind modern treasures. He also creates custom pieces featuring his own artwork, which is inspired by graffiti and Japanese tattoo art. An ugly TV stand is transformed into a kitchen cart — I wouldn’t have thought of that! A client commission  Read More →
TOP