Registration deadlines approaching...Urban Re:Interventions Exhibition, May 08Toftegårds Plads Syd København, May 14IDEAS SPRING / Hotel Milano - COMPETITION, May 15Sham Spiritual Oasis Competition, May 15New Arts Center/Theatre Building in Sundsvall, May 15Ample Sample 2008 Competition, May 16LA Forum Liner Competition,
We have some really cool new content to fill your heads this week...First off, Heather Ring serves up a great new feature interview with Mark Meissen, author of Did Someone Say Participate? (recently nominated as one of the top ten
Domestic is certainly known for vinyl wall stickers, but the exhibition at Zona Tortona in Milan allowed for a more complete display of other Domestic products such as mirrors, accessories and tableware. On show from Matali Crasset was the waste
The Touch Diamond is a new smart phone from One & Co and HTC that puts the focus on a clutter-free space to optimize viewing content. The front surface is simplicity in itself and the back is a series of
is, by now, such a classic that it doesn't need much hype for people to fall in love with it. But I still have to stop and admire the deep grass-green hue of this carryall . I'm not normally a
If you have a certain affinity for that little robin's egg blue box (and what woman doesn't?), you can understand designer Kara Ross's inspiration behind her Dea Tiffany Alligator Clutch . The pretty hue is the star of this sleek
I love this purse because it incorporates summer into a ladylike design. The long structured straps sit comfortably on your shoulder, and the woven leather body is just as nice as a certain Italian handbag label without the ridiculous four
Jerome Dreyfuss is new on the handbag radar, but don't expect that to be apparent in the design or materials of the bag. Using imported leather, the label has created a great group of bags that most likely go with
Hilary Duff seems to love wearing her to-die-for Prada Fairy handbag with ultra-short shorts, as we've seen her do a couple of times now. At least she can pull them off, as she does with this kind of glam-casual ensemble
In a rare departure from the kooky prints and fun details that L.A.M.B. usually shows in their bags, the Glazed Love Asti handbag boasts only a simple gold metal L in the brand's signature Old English font. Using supple leather,
Coach has some fun new handbags in their lineup this season, and I'm almost tempted to include this just for the great shot of springy green color. But the overall design of the Editorial Large Canvas Tote is a huge
This handbag embodies everything that the Michael Kors label stands for: classic chic with a modern twist. While I do get tired of Kors' designs at times (they are all essentially the same: from slim slacks to twinsets to the
scenarios would not, as Dr. Flicker said, "happen for billions of years yet," the doomsday clock is steadily ticking away. Wouldn't it be nice if we could go back to the days when fiction was not fact.
Scrapbooks (like these) remind us that creating an album from saved matter does not necessarily provide an accurate self-portrait..." An essay by Jessica Helfand from her new book on the occasion of National Scrapbooking Day.
A reminder to our many readers that Design Observer has a rich archive of slide shows for your enjoyment: Design Observer: Tables of Contents Tom Vanderbilt: Blast-Door Art Don Hamerman: Baseballs Tom Manning: Spam Cartoons Andrew Blauvelt: Peter Seitz Portfolio...
The magic in the Apple store is endlessly bringing hardware, software and services, all at once. The most inventive company in computers as they are, Mac always creates the most charismatic branding of the world and makes it easy for
NYT:"In his first news conference as Rome’s newly elected mayor, Gianni Alemanno announced on Wednesday that he would tear down a museum designed by Richard Meier."In Italy we have so many problems that spending money to dismantle Meier's museum is
