{ brilliant dentist business card }

Absolutely brilliant business card for a dentist!

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{ preshafruit packaging }

In keeping with my fruity theme, here is some crisp packaging for Preshafruit Juices, designed by Australia-based Pidgeon. These unique juices are pasteurised using cold pressure rather than heat, which ensures greater retention of nutrition and natural flavour. The minimal packaging presents this beverage to me as pure and refreshing - borderline "medicinal," but in a good, healthy sort of way.

via The Dieline

{ lemon cream cookies }

Once again, an incredible dessert - Lemon Cream Cookies - from one of my favourite food blogs, Cannelle et Vanille. The recipe calls for lemon in both the cookies and the cream filling, so it sounds like these cookies are bursting with citrus and perfect for a spring snack!

via Canelle et Vanille

{ friday inspiration! }

Some beautiful finds from a recent thrifting excursion by Something's Hiding In Here. I am in awe at how perfectly coordinated the colours turn out - and soo jealous!

{ bday list III }

My (Domestic) BDAY List

{ 1 } Tea Mug, MOMA, $18
{ 2 } Trollsta Sideboard, IKEA, $349
{ 3 } Victoria Classic Bike, Velorbis
{ 4 } Walnut Cuckoo Clock, Pascal Tarabay, $302
{ 5 } Breadbag, Stelton, $39 each
{ 6 } Vase 6 2/3", Rosenthal, $125

{ bday list II }

My (Bling) BDAY List

{ 1 } Teal 10" Smorkin' Labbit, Kidrobot, $40
{ 2 } 1TB Golden Disk, LaCie, $199
{ 3 } Buffalo Plaid Scarf, Amazon, $10
{ 4 } White Zub Zot 38 Watch, Zooka, $140
{ 5 } Stick Lighter, Tsubota Pearl, $30 each
{ 6 } Graphic Tape, Fred Flare, $10

{ bday list I }

Today is my birthday. I am celebrating it by working on my DIY Munny for the upcoming show, and wishing for these items (that I guarantee you I did not get!):

My (Lumberjack) BDAY List

{ 1 } Portland Blanket, Ace Hotel, ?
{ 2 } ROHBAU Birdhouse, Das rote Paket, $75
{ 3 } Buffalo Plaid Rain Boot, Chooka, $60
{ 4 } Vintage Paint By Numbers, Something Hiding In Here, $40
{ 5 } Moose Wall Accent, Big Game, $500
{ 6 } Birch Log Pillow, myimaginaryboyfriend, $45

{ poetry by ellen kennedy }

The title of this book made me smile. I take it in a "full of love" sort of way, not an "organ failure or misfortune" kind of way. Sometimes My Heart Pushes My Ribs by Ellen Kennedy.

via It's Nice That

{ dairy house extension }

This converted dairy house has an incredible extension that houses two bathrooms and an adjacent bathing pool. The translucency of the wooden form comes from alternating layers of oak and glass blocks. The oak slats, refined on the interior, were left naturally weathered on the outside.

Swoon!


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{ mio and target }

Environmentally-conscious Mio has teamed up with Target to produce a collection of outdoor products, including gardening tools, solar garden lights, portable hammock, watering can, herbs, and a composter.

via NOTCOT

{ vector portraits by andrew bush }

Vector Portraits by Andrew Bush, from 1989-1997

"Photographs made while traveling 50 to 70 mph in Los Angeles and other parts of the Southwestern United States." I would like to know if the artist had an intentional disposition toward older cars, which in turn made many of the photographs appear as if they were many decades older than the 80s and 90s.

via It's Nice That

{ heath summer collection }

Yet another sexy line of tableware from Heath Ceramics. Their Summer Collection features a two part glaze in tones of marigold frost, heather frost and hibiscus frost.

via Design*Sponge

{ luca soap packaging }

Luca Soaps look splendid and I can only imagine smell good enough to eat - seriously! Cherry tomato and basil, or wild ginger and fresh fig? Mmmmm.

via Design*Sponge

{ 2nd annual easter munny show at shoparooni }

I am more excited than usual to announce another event at Shoparooni in Cleveland - the 2nd Annual Easter Munny Show! I've decided to enter this year, with the hope that my talents won't be shown up too badly by list of talented peeps also submitting their designs for the show.

I am not divulging my design just yet, but photos will be posted when he is finished. Unfortunately, I will be in Japan during the opening night, April 11th. However, the show will be on display until May 1st for those that can't make it to the opening night. Get all the info here and be sure to check out Shoparooni's Flickr Photostream later on for some great pics of the show.

{ friday inspiration! }

Stuhlhockerbank by Yvonne Fehling and Jennie Peiz:

"Stuhlhockerbank" (chair stool bench) is a series of seating for public spaces that approach users and viewers in an extraordinary way. The dividing lines between different types of furniture are eliminated as the three types blend. The results are immobile constellations that seem familiar and yet at the same time surprising, enhanced by a sensual and poetic dimension.

{ cracked crockery by ornamented life }

Cracked Crockery celebrates the blemishes of old dinnerware, and reminds me of the CMYK Tableware I posted about in July!

"Old, cast-off dinnerware is given new life as this Danish designer fills cracks and chips with 24K gold and then embellishes them with hand-made enamel floral transfers that "grow" out of the damage, making what was once flawed a work of reusable art. Each piece is unique."

via Oh Joy!

{ loop by matthew weatherly }

Loop by Matthew Weatherly is a sculptural experiment for future furniture projects. The compressed maple wood has incredible properties:

"During the compression process, the steamed lumber is reduced to about 80% of its original longitudinal length, breaking it down on a cellular level. As long as the wood retains its approximate 25% humidity range, it can be cold formed, and then dried to a desired shape."

via designboom

{ reader's nest by wis design }

Reader's Nest by Wis Design is a creative little bookshelf that allows you to bookmark where you last left off whilst making a cute little house form.

{ japanese houses II }

I love Japanese homes, especially in the condensed suburbs of Tokyo. The houses are often designed on miniscule lots, and each square inch is cherished space. Thus, the designs are unique and innovative in their attempts to maximize space, efficiency and light.

Most of the houses shown here are from Tokyo, and I hope to discover them on my upcoming trip!

{ japanese houses I }

I love Japanese homes, especially in the condensed suburbs of Tokyo. The houses are often designed on miniscule lots, and each square inch is cherished space. Thus, the designs are unique and innovative in their attempts to maximize space, efficiency and light.

Most of the houses shown here are from Tokyo, and I hope to discover them on my upcoming trip!

{ photographer on call }

If you are reading this post, then I am in the hospital photographing the birth of Asa, my friend Sara's latest baby boy. I am probably surviving on chai and only a few hours of sleep, too. I am leaving you with a few posts about some lovely Japanese houses that I hope to stumble past in Tokyo in a few weeks - enjoy!

{ mor cosmetics packaging }

Culturally influenced and wonderfully feminine packaging for Mor Cosmetics.

via The Dieline

{ a la carte dinnerware by rosenthal }

One day - when I am an adult with an adult home and an adult paycheck - I am going to splurge for some exquisite A la Carte dinnerware from Rosenthal. The gesture of each piece is truly captivating.

Seriously - swoon!

{ stamps of the world by gavin potenza }

Stamps of the World by Gavin Potenza.

"The stamps were each inspired by various elements surrounding the culture of the countries, including the Swiss-born color theorist Johannes Itten, old French Tarot cards, the Brazilian boardwalk Copacabana, German designer Otl Aicher, Mayan patterns, the Swiss Alps, sweater patterns, and op artist Victor Vasarely."

{ mast brothers chocolate }

Beautiful packaging for Mast Brothers Chocolate - a brand I am dying to try but unable to find anywhere online! Each bar is handmade and wrapped in Brooklyn, NY.

Also, the Mast brothers have incredible beards. FYI.

via Lovely Package

{ sagaform 2009 }

Paperboat is a super new line of kitchen products from one of my favourite companies: Sagaform. Ahoy!

via Notcot

{ muu children's furniture }

Muu produces a customizable line of children's furniture that is made from sustainable wood and is delightfully simple and modern.

via Design Milk

{ friday inspiration! }

Lovely lace stenciled floor.

via Design*Sponge

{ surface view murals and blinds }

Surface View creates unique interior graphics, designed to bring distinctive character and extraordinary impact to your space. You can choose from stock sizes and styles, or customize your own. Neat!

via Design Milk

{ outdoor crocheted poufs and pots }

Designed by Ineke Visser, these crocheted outdoor poufs and pots are weather and UV resistant - and totally adorable! Check out these cute indoor poufs with feet sold through the same company.

via Style Files

{ textural wallpaper by intrade }

I caught this textural wallpaper over at Husmusen, but I can't really tell you anything about it! All I know is that it is three dimensional, as if someone stuck a gigantic doily into wet paint.

I think the website, InTrade, is in Swedish, or Swiss... well, check out their entire collection, it is really wonderful and ranges from quiet, traditional prints to bold modern patterns.

via Husmusen

{ drip maple syrup packaging by superficial }

Designed by Superficial, Drip Maple Syrup packaging intended to elevate the aesthetic of the product far above the current log cabin packaging associated with it.

The packaging exudes luxury, and with luxury comes distinction, refinement and superior quality. It has a high-end cosmetic and medicinal aesthetic, which I think adequately translates the expertise required in the harvesting and purification process of quality maple syrup. The application of the syrup in a dropper makes the experience feel like an exquisite treatment, backed by the flourishing text on each bottle.

via The Dieline

{ tsubota pearl's stick lighter }

Tsubota Pearl's Stick Lighter is probably the only lighter I have ever liked, mostly because the design makes it look like anything but a traditional lighter - subtle, attractive and well-designed. It stays lit, so it is perfect for lighting candles (the only reason I use a lighter).

Oh, and it comes as a stick perfume applicator, too!

via Oh Joy!

{ nooka zub watches }

To brighten up this Tuesday I am starting with my favourite watches: the Zub series from Nooka. The Zub series has a clean design and a band made from polyurethane that blends seamlessly with the digital watch face.

I really love these watches because of Nooka's unique approach to time telling - opting for abstract representations of time, rather than numbers and rotating hands. It is both graphic and clandestine, as if one was part of a secret club.

{ diy window films }

Check out this simple and brilliant DIY window film tutorial over at Design*Sponge. All you need is clear contact paper and a paint pen!

via Design*Sponge

{ chanel 2009 haute couture decor }

Here are some images of the divine Chanel 2009 Spring-Summer Haute Couture decor - a billowing showcase of white paper flowers. 4,000 square meters of paper and 4,800 hour of work created 7,000 handmade paper flowers for the show.

"Women think about all colors, except the absence of color. For me black has everything. So does white. They are absolute beauty. They are the perfect match. Dress a woman in white or in black at a ball and all eyes will be upon her."

via The Design Files

{ whitelines writing paper }

Whitelines is a patented writing paper with white lines on a light gray paper. Not only is this aesthetically pleasing when it comes to notes and doodles, but it scans/copies cleanly and does not show any lines other than your writing!

Above is a side-by-side comparison of existing lined paper to the Whitelines paper. Soon to be available in the US - and I can't express to you how much I want this!

via designboom

{ friday inspiration! }

Forest of Woods by Pen Pencil Stencil was created by using different types of scrap wood turned into a forest.

PS. They have a nice February sneak preview of their upcoming work, which I find really fantastical!

via swissmiss

{ my paper bag by goodforall }

Distributed by GoodForAll, My Paper Bag (€ 64.95) is made from vegetable tanned leather and produced by the Fair Trade Certified Crafts Resource Center in the Indian Calcutta.

Totally sweet and oh, I totally want it!

via Design Milk

{ colourful masking tape by mt }

These have been circulating around for a little while now, and I finally caught the name of the manufacturer over at Oh Joy! - Unfortunately, they seem to be selling out all over the web.

Fortunately for me they are produced in Japan and I definitely plan on grabbing mass quantities of these colourful masking tapes from MT in April! Maybe if you are good I will bring you some, too ;D

Update! Some versions of this tape are available over at Ginko Papers, in packs of three rolls each with a different pattern!

via Oh Joy!

{ modern travel accessories by flight 001 }

As I am still (hopefully) going to Japan in April, I have been on the prowl for some fun travel accessories. Flight 001 makes some fabulous products, and my favourite includes their travel packs with their bold, simple graphics.

They have drawstring bags, durable zip packs and clear carry-on bags full of goodies to make your airplane seat a home away from home. Check out more at their website!

{ fred & friends }

This might be a little off course, but I am really, really amused by Fred & Friends. If you haven't been introduced to their products yet, they produce an extremely humorous line of functional (although totally unnecessary) products, some of which I would actually own. Otherwise, they make great cheeky gifts.

Some of my favourites, shown above clockwise:

Half Pint Creamer, $14
Iconoclasps Paper Clips, $5
Frozen Smiles Ice Cube Tray, $6.50
Early Bird Alarm Clock, $25
Golden Nest Egg Bank, $24

{ entoptic phenomena by william hundley }

Brilliant (and somewhat disturbing) photography by Austin-based William Hundley. Entoptic Phenomena uses amorphous, billowing fabric as its subject, often in suspended or floating compositions.

Flipping through this series' Flickr photosteam, I found myself creating personalities and background stories for each photograph, fabricated from a combination of the subject's form, fabric pattern/colour and scene.

{ chocolate research facility packaging by asylum }

Some attractive branding and packaging by Singapore-based Asylum for Chocolate Research Facility. Their line of chocolates encompasses 100 flavours, and I can only imagine this was the inspiration/need for the eclectic packaging.

via The Dieline

{ monacca bags }

Monacca produces home decor and personal accessory items made from thinned Japanese cedar in Umaji Village, Kochi Prefecture of Japan. Above are the Kaku and Maru bags, which cost a pretty penny but they are sure to wow someone in an interview or a client meeting!

The wood is actually repurposed from trees that have been "thinned" in the cedar forests. Trees are maintained in order to prevent extremely dense forests that would result in poor quality trees and the scrapped wood was not utilized before Monacca.

{ paintings by roger borg }

I really, really love these paintings by Roger Borg, made of enamel on aluminum. They remind of mature finger paintings.

Much of his work seems to deal with the power of the singular line, in both sculpture, painting and product.

via Design Milk

{ bitchin' wallpaper by aimée wilder }

Wow - Check out this totally bitchin' wallpaper by Aimée Wilder! I am a total sucker for patterns, especially those that are as fresh and playful as these. Check out more of these awesome patterns here on her site.