FINDINGS Here’s a little friday fun fact. The eames office created this unique version of a lounge chair for entry into a MOMA sponsored contest for affordable furniture. In 1948, the estimated cost of this piece was somewhere between 6-12 dollars but now it costs an insane $9,475.
www.peoplesdesignaward.cooperhewitt.orgwww.superluxe.org
FINDINGS There’s a lot of wonderful designs submitted for the People’s Design Award Competition held by the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Hope you guys will vote for my project!! Vote for me here.
FINDINGS Was at the grocery store buying some cereal the other day and the new Kix Cereal box redesign caught my eye. The reintroduction of the corn was inspired by a 1962 Kix Packaging. What do you guys think about the new look?
www.petermiller.comwww.paperhaus.com
FINDINGS When I took a trip to Seattle, I came across a lot of designy places:
1. Peter Miller – Bookstore with ad awesome collection of Architectural & Design books.
2. Paperhaus – A store filled with clean & modern stationery.
3. Read All About It Newsstand – Located in Pike’s Place, this newsstand contains a lot of awesome International magazines you won’t find at Borders.
EXHIBITION Takashi Murakami is taking the Château of Versailles by storm with a show of manga-inspired sculptures. You might think that Takashi’s work seems to clash with the grandiose and conservative palace, however, after checking out some of the photos I was surprised to find how well his work actually fit in with the palace. Wish I was there to see it in person.
FINDINGS Check out this portfolio filled with some really interesting paper art.
FINDINGS The fabulous Dieline blog has a spinoff, Dieline Wine, that curates amazing label designs of the wine industry.
FINDINGS This “Collector” plate is a bluntly satirical art object that derives its value by simply declaring what it is. I’m loving this new project by MINE and would love to see even more “collectible” items. This is a limited edition of 50 plates and available for purchase here.
PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer, Robert Voit, documents a collection of those awkwardly, fake cellphone tower trees.
