Some of you might remember that I flew to London in May to participate in a roundtable discussion for Sony Europe. Here are, finally, the videos from our discussion about how technology in the home has changed over the past 50 years; The function of the TV, both in the past as well as in the future; The function of the living room and how the use of that space has changed over time; What the ideal living room looks like; What the future TV will look like.

See more videos from the round table discussion after the jump, or check out Sonys profile on Youtube.

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Just the other day I was attending a traditional Easter-dinner with family and friends, and as always at a party someone spilled their red wine on the white tablecloth. It is almost impossible to avoid, yet somehow it still makes however was the unfortunate one to feel quite bad. That’s why I really love this tablecloth Underfull witch revels a hidden pattern when colored fluid is spilled on it. It’s made by Kristine Bjaadal, a Norwegian design student, and I think she has manage to turn an everyday negative situation is into a positive experience with Underfull. (more…)

Friday night I was at the release party for the new number of Out of Step magazine, and although this is a free magazine distributed in Norway – its just such a cool concept with great graphic design, photos and illustrations, that I want you all to see it. Take a look at some of the photos here, visit their webpage to see last number and be sure to get the hold of one of the copies if you happen to be in Norway! (more…)

In May 2008 I wrote about the futuristic fashion photography’s from Lucy and Bart. Now I’ve discovered these amazing chairs by Kyeok Kim, and I can’t help but to see the resemblance. I love how they both used the foam-like material as something that takes over the original object and ”grows” on it.

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We designers do have a lots of rules for does and don’ts, and although many of them actually work, I can see how some of them are simply just ridiculous. Anneloes van Gaalen has just finished the book in which she tackle all the ridiculous fashion and design rules (from Less is More to Form Follows Function). It’s quite a fun little book with 51 of these rules, their history, quotes by designers and images that support, negate or illustrate the rule. Here are some spreds from the book, I recommend you to click on the picture to see it in large and read the witty text. (more…)