flight school

so i have been doing a bit of shopping for some new luggage.  i ran across the salsa air cabin trolley in violet at the travel store flight 001.  the carry on bag is super innovative in its use of materials;  it has a polycarbonate shell which offers the protection of a hard shell combined with the flexibility of a soft bag.  if only i had $450 to drop on a carry on.  you can find flight 001 online and in cities worldwide.  check out their very cool blog here.

the light

miyake lamp by arihiro miyake for moooi has a base made of concrete.  the angle of the lamp can be adjusted by positioning the base on its multiple faceted edges.  genius.  available in floor or table style at moooi.
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fill 'er up

i have to admit that it was not love at first sight when i spotted the "industrial upholstery" chair by gilli kuchik of bakery design. the colors definitely caught my eye but something about how the legs attached to the seat drove me crazy. then i read the story behind the experimentation with the upholstery. gilli's research on upholstery showed that there has not been much innovation and decided to experiment with polyurethane foam. instead of using a mold to create a foam piece to cover with fabric, gilli uses the fabric as the actual mold. super clever. i like her style and can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

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blowing up

architect oskar zieta has hit the jackpot with his plopp stool. the stool is created by using a new and innovative material: inflated metal. most said it couldn't be done but after years of experimentation zieta, along with materials scientist phillipp dohmen, have perfected the art of inflating metal. very impressive. fast company has put together a sweet slideshow of the story behind the plopp stool and it can be purchased from moss.

wild things

check out these beautiful neon pattern designs by ayme fitzgerald.

her patterns can be bought as art, wallpaper, fabric,

and products. i would love nothing more than to have a

room in my house decorated in any of her exciting patterns.

also love her tagline: designs for a wilder life.

to risk it all

steve kordek

pinball innovator

1948

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