mondaine history

time does not standstill for mondaine.

wood record player

a modified record player that plays slices of wood.

miriam aust | vase & leute

"In most cases a plant is cultivated in a flowerpot, its stature is controlled and the space permitted. The draft is sounding out possible barriers and analysing how much a plant can be influenced, but still remain natural. A glass plant light is the result of exceptional combinations and unusual materials. The nature is presented artifcially, the living being used as material and laboratory aesthetics is brought into the living room." - miriam aust

source: muuuz.com

normann copenhagen flagship store

image source: deco-design

proteigon with luca fiore

floating orchestra

fable mantle clock

"It is human nature to be fascinated by unanswered stories and in the abandoned scene portrayed within the cage the designers have deliberately given little away allowing for individual interpretation of the intriguing spectacle. This encourages the onlooker to take ownership of the product, provoking thoughts and allowing them to create their own narration of the scene." - shapeways.com

sandqvist | roald

the perfect canvas backpack.

source: sandqvist.net

takeshi kawano | melting animal sculptures

bringing awareness to unfortunate reality that is the global warming.




image source: joesdaily

masao seki | wire sculptures

the creative power of simplicity.

source: spoon tomago

album artwork from the source

"Every piece of the album artwork was created by the song itself. We might have helped by pouring paint onto blasting speaker membranes and catching the paint spills on paper, we might have helped by playing the drums with paint splashing drum sticks, but the real artist was the sound. We were just instruments." - instrumenti

shun kawakami | isetan

melbourne design market | july 2011

made an appearance at the melbourne design market on sunday. a successful and productive market this year, in my opinion. the market generally stocks around 2/5 of the same stalls every year, which is a tad disappointing. begs the question, does the lack of accessible creativity reflect melbourne's artistic talent, or lack thereof? i've never really queried it - i am a proud melbournian and do enjoy the artistic culture and lifestyle of the city dwellers. perhaps it's more of a 'good things come to those who wait' situation. must be. that said, i'm pretty sure a majority of the stalls were selling non-australian designed or made products. back on topic, i managed to pick up the following: -

• cards by able and game - these cards make me smile. we purchase these every time, so it only seemed fitting to ensure we lived up to the tradition. i do quite like the google card.
  
• keepcup - great colour combination, eh? it reminds me of a watermelon. @alfalfasaysyes picked out the colours and we bought matching keepcups. can you feel the love?
• great balls of wire - a nifty little gadget to keep all your wires in some logical order. great for OCD people, such as myself.
  
• stock album - a petite photo album with pockets, for my instant fuji instax shots. i like the concept. the pockets also remind me of those old yellow pockets in school library books. i don't even remember the correct term for those anymore, it was that long ago.

blue in the facade

"Canada's Magdalen Islands offer a seaside retreat to landlocked Quebecers, two of whom have turned the local vernacular on its oreille with a winsome vacation home." - dwell

john powers | fat bastard 2010

"The impenetrable geometries of John Powers’ abstract sculptures call to mind a wide range of influences, borrowing equally from art movements like postminimalism and pop culture icons like Star Wars. Meticulously constructed by hand, Power’s forms are constructed out of a limited formal vocabulary: Polystyrene blocks cut to a selection of preset sizes, attached to each other at 90 degree angles. The resulting structure gives the appearance of being a computer-aided design but is in reality the outcome of a human-executed algorithm, dictated by the artist’s intuition expressed through the repetitive action of connecting blocks." - NODE10

image source: Generator.x

nanna van blaaderen | more or less

"The sculptural handknitted collection 'More or Less' is inspired by organic forms, animal life and nature. Using thick woolen yarns in off-white colors, Nanna van Blaaderen experimented in combining knitting techniques with braidingtechniques. This resulted in various expressive garments of voluminous structures and forms." - nannavanblaaderen.com

source: medesignmag; nanna van blaaderen

free time industries

"Free Time Industries - we exist to contribute innovative ideas to design culture. A true multidisciplinary collective, each designer utilizes their unique skill set to constructing furniture, housewares, and personal accessories that illustrate and enhance an imaginative yet uncomplicated lifestyle." - freetimeindustries.com

moleskine leather cover

a handmade leather moleskine cover by zenokleather. although zenkleather suggests this is specifically for moleskine journals, it actually has multiple uses. i found this item whilst browsing etsy for allthewildhorses' requested belated birthday present - a travel journal. okay - so it's not quite a travel journal, but it's close enough. for those of you who, like myself, love to keep their books in pristine condition - it also works well as a book cover. all in all, i'm a happy camper.