Brooklyn, New York based artist & writer Shane McAdams makes possibly the coolest art ever made out of ball point pens. through a process that involves cracking open the pens and blowing, dripping, and draining the ink onto a panel.
The resulting “Ball Point Pen Paintings” are amazing. The inks blend, creating bold blacks that fade into vibrant streaks of color.
The beautiful Yara WL Chair by in-house designer Stefan Westmeyer for furniture manufacturer Girsberger is built from solid Oak or Ash an comes in either leather or fabric upholstery.
The mixing of the chair’s four legs (reminiscent of early Eames) and the seats modern styling and proportions make for one really elegant chair.
The Shelving System by Stuttgart, Germany based designer Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano is built from modular parts without the need for tools and fasteners.
The Villa Didot type family by designer & typographer Sascha Timplan of StereoTypes, is one beautiful free typeface. The typeface was originally designed to be used in a series of posters for the club villaWuller, but the designer has released this early version for free.
I really must own this dish rack by Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova. The rack is part of a set of work in which the designer explores items that are both functional & a little comical.
I really must own this dish rack by Slovakian designer Veronika Paluchova. The rack is part of a set of work in which the designer explores items that are both functional & a little comical.
The Villa Didot type family by designer & typographer Sascha Timplan of StereoTypes, is one beautiful free typeface. The typeface was originally designed to be used in a series of posters for the club villaWuller, but the designer has released this early version for free. She’s planning on releasing on a more complete family soon.
You can download your very own copy on the Villa Didot page at the Stereotypes Blog.
The Shelving System by Stuttgart, Germany based designer Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano is built from modular parts without the need for tools and fasteners. The parts simply slip together using gravity to hold everything tight. Perfect for everything from a bench to a TV console, to an entire wall of storage.
This is a really brilliant & simple solution to an annoying problem, how to store your headphones neatly at your computer. If you have an iMac, and a spare $15, the MacHook by Adam Brackney of Workerman is just what you need.
As a year-end appreciation for their clients, the amazing talents at Column Five, a design firm specializing in data-visualizations based in Newport Beach, CA, put together the “In Caffeine We Trust” poster. This beautiful poster tracks the caffeine consumption over the period of month and is meant to be filled in using the very drink it tracks.
I really love the personality of the Neo Orient typeface by Istanbul, Turkey based designer and typographer Uğur İslim. The typeface includes both a standard set and an initials set that are equally beautiful.
Revolver is a beautiful, modular storage system, by design studio Henny van Nistelrooy, and is based off of a reversible bent metal shelf shelf and Douglas Fir uprights with retaining pins.
I love the beautiful ceramic work by the duo James & Tilla Waters. Their elegant ceramic bowls, cups and containers are hand made in their small farm studio in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The simple forms are complimented beautifully by the subtle colors and the brilliant pop or red at their bases.
I love the beautiful ceramic work by the duo James & Tilla Waters. Their elegant ceramic bowls, cups and containers are hand made in their small farm studio in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The simple forms are complimented beautifully by the subtle colors and the brilliant pop or red at their bases.
Revolver is a beautiful, modular storage system designed by the talented people at the London based design studio Henny van Nistelrooy. The system, based off a reversible shelf, was originally designed for the bicycle store Velorution in London but it quickly became apparent that there was a need for an elegant, modular shelving system for both retailers and consumers. The system is built from Douglas Fir and powder coated steel shelves and can be configured in any way.
I really love the personality of the Neo Orient typeface by Istanbul, Turkey based designer and typographer Uğur İslim. The typeface includes both a standard set and an initials set that are equally beautiful. Unfortunately I can’t find any more information on the typeface or whether it’s available for purchase.
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