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Zanotta

playmedesign — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:30:17 +0000

Yesterday morning couldn’t have started better, as I was invited by the Norwegian furniture reatiler Expo Nova to participate in the presentation of Zanotta. I know Zanotta quite well from when I lived and studied in Milan, but it was nice to get a reminder on just how great furniture they produce. Not only do they have many of my favourites of design-classics from designers like Castiglione and Colombo, but they also have a limited edition every year with furniture made by young, new designers! Take a look at some of the pictures from their new catalogue; I love both the furniture and the styling!

Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen

playmedesign — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:34:59 +0000

It is impossible not to smile and fall in love with this banana boat! The Danish artist Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen has a lot of sailor inspired works in his portfolio –form beautiful tattoo- drawings under the title “Between the devil and the deep blue”, to funny and smart installations and objects like this Banaba boat and the floating anchor. I really like his humorous twist on things! See more pictures after the jump, and please visit his site in order to get inspired, have a laugh and to be amazed!

Banana Boat

Conch shell with built-in microspeaker, looping the sound of the sea.

Paperboats in a whisky bottle.

Floating anchor carved in cork.

Captain Elvy, 1943.
pencil on paper 60x40cm

The fisherman. a4. Pastel on paper.

Beautiful Surgery by Rosario Ruiz

playmedesign — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:21:48 +0000

I just watched the latest episode of True Blood, a series I just can not help but two love! So while I’m in the morbid mood, here’s a series of photos from the Mexican photographer Rosario Ruiz. The series is called “Beautiful Surgery”, and I love the clean, white stile and the colorful effect of the red blood and the black clothes. More pictures after the jump!

Workshop invitation!

playmedesign — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:00:47 +0000

Sorry guys, but this post is mainly to my Norwegian readers… Me and my friend Erlend Moe is arranging a workshop in September, and if you happen to be in Norway and want to play with us, then you are more than welcome to join! For more information please send me an email or download the invitation here!

Eames Plastic Side Chair

playmedesign — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:57:45 +0000

Ok, this is not really a design-news, but I just have to tell you anyway. I’ve been working a lot lately and decided it was time to treat my self with something really nice. So today I bought this beautiful classical Eames chair! This chair was the first successfully mass-produced molded plastic chairs. Molded in fiberglass reinforced polyester and designed by Charles Eames in 1948. Last year Vitra put it back in to production, this time made out of a more ecologically supportable material; recyclable polypropylene. A great classical chair that I know I will love to have in my home for a long time!

Steen-Hansen

playmedesign — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:20:35 +0000

Here’s a little colour splash for you! This Packaging redesign was made by the Norwegian design duo Christian Schnitler and Are Kleivan, known as “The Metric System”. The packaging was made for Steen-Hansen, one of the oldest paint factories  in Norway (since 1932), based in Bergen. The design is colorful, simple and it clearly communicates color in a modern and elegant way. The design won the Visuelt award in 2009.

Uglycute

playmedesign — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:08:59 +0000

Uglycute is a design and architecture office based in Stockholm, Sweden and just like me they like to work with concepts. On their page they says: ” We are working to expand the concept of design by crossbreeding it with our different professions and trying to analyze its impact on society by not only practicing but also writing, teaching and organizing workshops.” Not only do I love their philosophy, but I also love their work. Here are some examples of their furniture designs, but make sure to visit their site so see more of their amazing works!

Themis Mobile

playmedesign — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:25:23 +0000

Another great piece form the Fall/winter 2010 collection from Artecnica is Themis Mobile. I’ve always been a fan of the old mobiles from Mirò, and somehow I think this one, designed by Clara von Zweigbergk, gives me the same feeling. Its something with the colours and the geometrical shapes that just makes it so simple and elegant. Themis Mobile will be available from the end of September, and I definitely have it on my wish list!

Bright Side Light

playmedesign — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:45:59 +0000

The Fall/winter 2010 collection from Artecnica contains some really nice pieces. One of them is this Bright side light from by New York-based trio Rich Brilliant Willing. I love the use of clear glass as it gives a great contrast between a heavy feeling (due to its big size) and a light and almost cold sensation thanks to of the colour of the glass. And to make the design even more extraordinary each lamp has a different messages like “In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” Could it be better?

Jacob Lysgaard

playmedesign — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:33:35 +0000

I just discovered these amazing silk-printed posters from the Norwegian designer Jacob Lysgaard, and it was love at first sight! I adore how the balance between the black & white photography is mixed with the vivid colours and shapes of the feathers, and the contrast between a photo and hand drawing is just perfect! Take a look at some more pictures after the jump, and be sure to visit Jacob’s site and web shop! I just can’t wait to get this “Indianer” on my wall…

“Indianer”

“Space Viking”

“Grown ups”

“Tower”