TRACK HEADPHONES by AIAIAI and KILO DESIGN

TRACK HEADPHONES by AIAIAI and KILO DESIGN

these headphones are the product of a design collaboration between danish designers AIAIAI and KILO DESIGN….they are based on the design of early walkman headphones but they have interchangeable parts so that you can change out the colors of the cord and earpieces….since i’m a little behind the times when it comes to headphones (the ear buds never stay in my ears or they start to hurt) i’m a huge fan of these because they are a modern update to the classic headphone and they also look quite comfortable, i would love to find these in my stocking!

i made my first holiday card this year and i’m so happy with it…i mounted them on dark green crinkled chipboard, went over the dots and necklace with a gold metallic pen then wrote a personal message on the bottom with a silver metallic pen…i wish i had had time (and money) to make enough to send out to everyone i know but i hope the people that receive them liked them, making them definitely put me in the holiday spirit and i’m already looking foward to making new ones next year!

i really like GAP’s holiday commercials this year…i think the choreography is very creative and the simplicity to it highlights the clothes, well done GAP marketing/advertising team!

 

CYCLOPS watch by MR JONES WATCHES

this is a watch that was designed by DEZEEN and MR. JONES WATCHES and displays the time by displaying colors through a circular hour marker….i don’t think this watch would be easy to quickly tell time but i love how colorful and simple the face is, it reminds me of a paint palette and i love the MR. JONES WATCHES logo…this would be a great addition to a white tee, a pair of jeans and a picnic in the park

 

this CABBAGE CHAIR by NENDO is made of waste paper from the pleated fabric industry.. the layers of the chair are peeled down after one side of the cylinder is sliced to begin the process…what i like about this chair is how simple the concept is (similar to a flower budding) and how it is made from recycled content…i’m not sure how comfortable this chair would be but i think it would be a great addition to a room as more of a display piece rather than a seat

FLOAT HOUSE by MORPHOSIS

this is a house designed and built for brad pitt’s MAKE IT RIGHT FOUNDATION in new orleans…what first drew me to this house was its playful exterior and use of colors, patterns and crooked shapes but what made me like it even more is how it is designed to be affordable and withstand flooding…basically it is designed to act as a raft as the water level rises and can be risen up to 3.7 meters and is secured in place by posts…i think this a great example of how good things can come out of a disaster and a very creative way to solve new orlean’s housing and flooding issues

LOUIS KALFF table lamp

i found this lamp on WWW.REWEIRE.COM and fell in love with it…it’s a 1950’s enameled metal lamp that is on sale for over $3,000, way above my price range but this website is full of great vintage lamps and lighting fixtures if you’re in the mood to browse through some photos for inspiration

stool by JAKUB PIOTR KALINOWSKI

this is an origami inspired stool that is made of folded metal and can be stacked…this stool is easily manufactured and can be stored efficiently…i think these stools would be great on an outdoor patio that has multiple functions and i think they could also be used as an interesting/artistic side table…i would also like to see them in a variety of metals or even plastic

HILA GAON bridal store by K1P3

HILA GAON bridal store by K1P3

the images above are from a bridal store in tel aviv…from the wedding/bridal stores that i have seen i’ve been very disappointed by the lack of creativity and design in the stores and showrooms…a bridal store/showroom should be one that highlights the design of the gowns and displays them in an elegant and sophisticated way and this design does that in a chic, modern way

FOUND by OSCAR DIAZ

this is a line of cutlery designed by spanish designer OSCAR DIAZ that is produced by chopping up plastic bottles and coating them first with copper then with tin…this project is a fresh twist on recycling and also shows us how we can find design in unsuspecting places