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Forbes: The World Without Donald Trump, Eike Batista, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Mark Zuckerberg

3 weeks agoDesign11 comments5521 Views
Brazilian Ogilvy in Sao Paulo strikes a comic chord with Forbes' latest print campaign. "The World Without..." is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the world's richest and most famous -- except instead of admiring their known contributions, the ads focus on what their absence...

……. Research – Mountain Research 2012 Spring “Mountain Men” Figures

March 29, 2012Design3 comments2132 Views
Nearly a year ago, ...... Research fabricated a limited edition set of "Mountain Men" figures made of 100% polyurethane, viewable here. The set featured four revolutionaries -- Mao Zedong, Karl Marx, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and Henry David Thoreau - each dressed in a hiking outfit...

Tanner Goods Clay Notebook

March 28, 2012Design2 comments1150 Views
Even with the ease of note-taking on a modern smartphone, nothing replaces the simple, tactile joy of jotting down thoughts or keeping careful track of your bucket list adventures in a hand-sewn linen notebook. Befitting of Audubon or Lewis and Clark, Portland-based Tanner Goods...

PEEP Storage Units by Note Design Studio

February 27, 2012Design2 comments1990 Views
In working with large, dark buildings, Note Design Studio noticed that office furniture often swallows up the available light from natural light sources like windows. Hence, the creation of the PEEP Storage Units - functional pieces that allow light to travel through thanks to...

EVOUNI Leather ‘Arc Cover’ for iPad2

February 26, 2012Style4 comments4326 Views
Residing somewhere between luxurious and functional, EVOUNI's latest "Arc Cover" for the iPad 2 makes use of calfskin leather construction to provide an added degree of flexibility not often experienced by traditional case options. Minimal and unobtrusive, the red leather case...

Black & White House by Formwerkz Architects

February 21, 2012Design12 comments13544 Views
Amidst the overabundance of contemporary and prefab homes, we took notice of a unique and impressive build from Formwerkz Architects. Aptly titled "Black & White House," the 12,000-square-foot residence plays up its expansive floorspace by way of three cleanly separated...

Jamie Hewlett for Absolut London Launch Limited Edition Bottle

February 7, 2012Design1 comment2640 Views
The latest limited-edition from Absolut is a collaboration with one of the UK’s leading graphic artists, Jamie Hewlett. Absolut London celebrates the vibrant cultural city, capturing London’s creativity and rich style heritage in a unique bottle design which goes on sale in...

The Tenbosch House

January 9, 2012Lifestyle123 comments2445 Views
The Tenbosch House is a visual triumph thanks to Belgian Art Nouveau's architectural preservation, and an unapologetic celebration of mid-20th century Scandinavian furniture design. Enthusiastically marrying function with flair, each room in the Tenbosch House combines aesthetic...

LACOSTE LAB 2012 Collection

January 6, 2012Style7 comments3726 Views
Many fail to remember the early innovations of famed French apparel label Lacoste. Founded by star tennis player of the '20s and '30s Jean René Lacoste, aka "The Crocodile," also created revolutionary tennis rackets, balls, golf clubs, golf bags and the first-ever tennis ball...

686 x Scion Numeric xB

November 14, 2011Lifestyle10 comments4875 Views
Everything has a purpose at 686. We don’t do things just ‘cuz, we do it because we want to constantly innovate and keep heads thinking. When we were designing the 20th Anniversary collection, I thought it would be cool to tell a story on how each year help define the brand....

A Day with Darcel

November 3, 2011Editorial3 comments2681 Views
The brainchild of illustrator Craig Redman, Darcel has come to represent the fun and honest side of fashion and the arts. Often getting himself into various precarious situations, we follow the one-eyed wonder through a day in his life.

A Design Film Festival 2011

October 27, 2011Design1 comment1602 Views
A Design Film Festival is back onto the scene with a brand new lineup, expanded programming and new collaborations this year. Conceptualized by Singaporean creative agency Anonymous, this annual celebration of films are dedicated to architecture, fashion, photography, street...

Shwood: Experiment No. 2 – Backcountry Nest

August 25, 2011Design16 comments270 Views
Journey into the backwoods of Oregon with Eric Singer and crew to construct a community hideaway in the trees. The oversized nest is intended to inspire others to make the trek into the woods surrounding Mt. Hood. Those who successfully locate the fort are encouraged to add onto...

Starck Net for Flos

August 5, 2011Design7 comments139 Views
Celebrity industrial designer Philippe Starck has managed to tastefully combine aesthetics and function on a mind-boggling level of consistency. His latest, the "Net" lamp for Flos aims to kill two birds with one stone by creating a minimalist lamp with LED lighting, together...

Monocle Tuscany Pop-Up Store

August 4, 2011Style8 comments228 Views
Monocle, the publication-turned-retailer-turned all around lifestyle brand guru, has recently broken ground on a new pop-up shop in beautiful Tuscany. Already inhabiting cosmopolitan meccas including London, New York and Hong Kong, Monocole's latest store will sell goods from...