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May 18, 2011

Pinha by Raw Edges

One of the delights of the Milan Design Week 2011.
The idea of the lamp is ingenious – you can pin your own shades to the cork base! The base itself is constructed of two halves that can fit over various hanging lights. The three-level tiered structure gives us creative freedom to mix and match shade components and allows for control over the direction and range of light. Choosing cork as a material was also a brilliant ecological move – it is sustainably sourced. And thanks to the low thermal and electrical conductivity of cork, the lamp is safe to use, no matter what kind of an elaborate whimsy you choose as a lampshade.

 

May 17, 2011

Frances Barth

I love the abstract paintings from Frances, especially whith these subtle architectural elements in them.




Check out her portfolio for more here.

May 16, 2011

Cloud Day

How adorable is this Cloud Day Desktop Wallpaper?
You can download it over on Simple Desktops, a collection of desktop wallpapers curated by Tom Watson.
via swiss-miss

May 10, 2011

Geometrics

Some harlequin and geometric patterns I found ...

from here

and from here

May 09, 2011

Jeans-Cushion

I can`t seperate myself from my old, wornout jeans. Maybe it`s a bad habit but I just can`t.
I treasured them in my locker for years, always thinking of turning them into skirts or shorts when my legs are a bit thinner.


Well, now ... I think I`m to old. I can`t imagine wearing a jeans-skirt like a teen.
So I decided to get rid of at least a few ones and make a new cushion.

I`ve still got a leftover and who knows ...
maybe I want some shorts in a couple of years (or more cushions).

May 08, 2011

Summertime

Isn`t this a wonderful song for this wonderful summer day?

May 07, 2011

May 06, 2011

Sergey Ryzhov - Surreal Adventures

Sergey Ryzhov invites us to a surreal adventure through his magnificent paintings! The artist uses selective coloring to really enhance his pieces, creating a stark contrast between his subject and background. What an incredible imagination.


via my modern met and deviant art

May 01, 2011

Going West



Gorgeous book trailer for Maurice Gee’s "Going West" by the New Zealand Book Council.
via brain pickings