clean and contemporary with a touch of whimsy and playfulness characterise this design practice developing residential and retail spaces out of South Yarra
out of Hawthorne, Victoria and believing in the purity of materials, unexpected elements and bespoke detailing as well as an interplay of whimsy and playfulness
an updated look at modernism out of Sydney that believes not so much that form follows function but that form has a function
a Sydney based artist who has a fresh perspective on the still life that is at once beautiful and reflective
a fresh new look at modernism from another Sydney based firm that is worth looking into
a striking Sydney based firm that is developing some elegant work, believing that ignoring our five thousand year old history, is responsible for generating abstract and superficial buildings
we are looking at art and design from Australia and kicking things off with this talented firm out of Melbourne whose eccentric and sculptural work is quite notable
Porto based firm that has some clean and well detailed work and a web site that is original if nothing else
shows you what they are wearing in the fashion capitals, so you check before you go… interesting? I’m not sure
Barcelona based pioneer of interaction between nature, technology and architecture proposes new paradigms based in urban, social and cultural conditions emerging from information society
this table is created by stretching a very thin sheet of steel across a steel frame. Supported only at the ends, the ratchet strap moves the base of legs together, the frame acting as lever, pulls th...
swiss firm with offices in Uster, Diessenhofen and Andelfingen who do some great modernist contemporary work well packaged in a clean site… helps if you speak German
According to a reputable magazine Architectural Digest, Dima Loginoff is one of the few Russian designers who have achieved fame in the western world. Initially a hair stylist, Dima got carried away ...
NYC based firm that specializes in the design of cultural and urban space, transportation design and unique, custom residential architecture … plus they rock
super charming, fun and multi-talented photographer and designer based out of Palm Springs and Los Angeles
another Kansas City based firm that believes in the power of architecture and design and delivers some pretty powerful examples of both
London based photographer whose elegant work has a captivating style and a wide variety
Long Island NY based firm who does highly competent work, 50% of which (by design) is for community and poorer neighborhoods
German photographer and author of book “Rock´n´Old”! who has shot campaigns for new Esprit, Manhattan Cosmetics, Guess and New Yorker the actual calender for Jahnke! And author of course ...
they were married and they continue to partner out of NYC, and doing timeless work such as the natorium above at the Cranbrook Institute in Bloomhills Fields Michigan, whose sister school in Sydney I...
small but design savvy Kansas City based worth that has won a number of awards and has been widely published for its distinctive work
london based studio that just completed the Google campus there which believes real design innovation comes from breaking down barriers between creative disciplines
this Costa Rica-based studio works primarily on residential projects like this home designed for a psychology professor based in Boston, and located in Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. (I am not di...
we end this week of looking at firms and groups that inspire social change with this initiative from Auburn University which we have highlighted before and which keeps developing great design concepts
a refreshingly simple and practical means of harnessing the power of twigs vs. fuel to illuminateand cook with
Columbia based firm that develops a wide range of inspiring designs including this highly environmental green-roofed school in Medellin
Quito based firm founded in 1997 that is developing inspiring solutions to the underpriviliged and underserved primarily in Ecuador
Danish designer who has looked at repurposing packaging such as shipping boxes so that it may be used as furniture or other life-saving and useful purposes
The LuminAID solar light is simple and easy to use and provides 4-6 hours of light and fully charges in 5 hours
for the next week we will be featuring firms and innovators that are developing concepts and designs that press for social and environmental change. we begin with MASS Design Group (MASS), a 501(c)(3...
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