E’ un classico, un’ icona dell’ orologio maschile elegante e raffinato. E’ il nuovo Tudor Heritage Chrono, nuovo perchè in realtà è una rivisitazione dello storico modello Tudor Oysterdate Chronograph degli anni 70, ed ecco perchè ci sembrava così familiare e retrò. Non tutti però sanno che Tudor nasce come brand nel 1946 da una …
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Il logo della Metropolitana di Milano non è male, normale, a tratti banale. Si tratta di una M maiuscola bianca su sfondo rosso. Molti globetrotters si ricorderanno che i loghi delle metropolitane di media non nascondono grande creatività, basti pensare a quella di Londra, NYC, Parigi, Bruxelles.. Ma a Milano all’inizio era stato proposto un …
Another band is emerging in the indie rock scene and this time, strangely enough, comes from the kangaroo land of Australia! We are talking about….. Boy&Bear! These five lads with their pretty faces started playing together in 2009, recorded their brand new album this year, supported the british singer Laura Marling (twice, to be precise) …
Singgih Susilo Kartono, designer of the eco-icon Magno wooden radio has launched his first new product since 2006. Asked why it took so long to develop something new Kartono points out: “I try to hold myself to not produce too much design works, as ultimately design works will become such waste. So, my challenge as …
To celebrate the launch of the our new Alba “Me” (Media Edition) alarm clock the guys @ Furni are hosting a worldwide treasure hunt! Theywill be hiding Furni “totems” (1/4 scale wooden replicas of the clocks) in specific locations in 6 major cities : PERTH – BERLIN – LONDON – MILAN – MONTREAL – TORONTO. …
Interview with Laura Pregger, class of ’84, the Basel-based designer recently awarded at the design trade show Blickfang 2010. Laura’s production really stands out from others: she works with ceramic combining, altering and mixing shapes and function.Results are surprisingly new: serial one-offs, as she uses to define them. P Laura, first of all Polkadot wants …
If you love doing lists of anything -and lined notebooks as well- here is something you’ll probably like: E for Effort t-shirts/ Pure and Noble bags and purses
Super cool typography use in these Star Wars inspired posters by Milan-based H-57 Creative Station.
The idea behind the Mykea project is so simple that you might slap your forehead in a “how did I not think about that?” way. Basically, the folks at Mykea took some simple and basic Ikea pieces and customized them with design stickers that they sell online worldwide. The even better part is that they …
Extremely creative business cards from ad agency GITAM BBDO in Tel Aviv. Who said business cards can’t be practical? Via TheDieline.com.
For all the photo lovers out there. This silicone bracelet is a replica of your lens’ focusing ring. Available here. | via
It was about time for the world’s first designer energy-saving light bulb to be produced. Plumen is the creation of Hulger and it did change the face of lighting as we know it. The beauty of Plumen is that it can be used as a decoration in itself, without investing in lamp shades which are …
In this day and age of pay cuts and lay offs, we need a way of expression but with simplicity and honesty. Something that is non-definable yet easily categorized. Voila . . . LONG LONG is the brain child of Gareth Emmet and Rhys Dawney. Born in 2008, LONG focuses on oversized, unisex clothing with …