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WooHoo! We're a Design Authority on Alltop!

I love Alltop because it's a quick and easy way to see all of my favorite design websites in one place. In fact, I wrote about that website and the guy who created it,… Continue

Added by alice on February 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Chandeliers from Under the Sea

Floating jellyfish, sea urchins, and underwater castles of light - these are all part of the Swarovski Crystal Palace Collection of couture lighting and art. Each conceived and created by a notable design house, the pieces are really inspiring, breathtaking, remarkable.

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Added by Carrie Leber on April 28, 2009 at 2:57pm — 3 Comments

Cool Business Cards for a Filmmaker

What's the best way to surprise and delight someone when you first meet them? How about if you presented them with these business cards. These were designed for filmmaker Christian Amundson by Alice… Continue

Added by alice on August 17, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Must See: Bauhaus at MoMA NY - 11/8/09 - 1/25/10

For those of you who can appreciate modern design, you'll want to catch the new Bauhaus exhibit at the MoMA NY starting in two days! The Bauhaus was the famous and influential school of avant-garde art that was founded in 1919 and shut down by the Nazis in 1933. The school brought together artists, architects, and designers in an extraordinary conversation about the… Continue

Added by alice on November 6, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

25 “Black and White” logo designs – A thoughtful inspiration!!

The basic challenge of creating a clever logo design in black and white color scheme is to convey the company message in a thoughtful way. Here is a compilation of 25 thoughtful “black and white” logo designs for your inspiration





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Added by sam anderson on April 16, 2010 at 5:35am — No Comments

Design Inspiration: San Francisco Penthouse (6 pics)



A San Francisco duplex penthouse painted different shades of blue enhances its greatest asset, its dramatic downtown views. The contemporary living space is lined with natural materials like walnut paneling and the neutral palette of white and grey synthetic materials - concrete, glass, and steel - focuses attention on the “sky zone."…

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Added by alice on May 11, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Modern Design: NY and LA Tables (6 pics)

Designed by New York-based studio Faktura, the NY and LA Tables feature steel legs that spell out the city they represent. The side table comes with a Corian or bamboo top, and is available in various colors (white, orange and red).…

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Added by Eugene on May 24, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Greenbo Rail Planter



Simply place your Greenbo planter on your railing, deck or fence. State of the art unique design assures its secure fit and stability.…





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Added by thinkpossitive on June 24, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Modern Design: Symbio Phone by Elium Studio (3 pics)



New look, new codes, ‘Symbio’ is a cordless phone & Internet radio, a new generation phone. Elium Studio have reinterpreted the archetype of the hand set in an expression that is sober, elegant and light as well as optimal comfort : large screen, easy grip and laying, steady rest on the shoulder….



Winner of an Observeur du design award, the ‘Symbio’ phone stands out as one of the most significant phone design in recent year.… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on June 28, 2010 at 7:33am — 3 Comments

Modern Design: Saladbunny Salad Servers

‎"This very cute but hungry bunny loves a good salad. He look's like he is going out of your salad bowl."…





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Added by thinkpossitive on July 14, 2010 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Beer Savers



Beer Savers are the first silicone caps for beer bottles designed to keep beer fresh after opening them, as well as help identify your bottle from others. Comes in a multi-color set of 6.…





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Added by thinkpossitive on July 27, 2010 at 10:48am — 3 Comments

Modern Design: Halley’s Comet Inspired Light (3 pics)

Designed for Vibia by Jordi Vilardell & Meritxell Vidal, the Halley is a gorgeous symmetrical light named after the bright comet we all know and love.



It's completely portable, eco-friendly, and features a diffuser with a strip of LED lights. The simple click-in-place system comes in three configurations: floor-to-floor, floor-to-wall or… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 27, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

The Diamond that (Literally) Sparkles



A product by Eric Therner, 'Diamond Lights' are lightbulbs that are cut the way diamonds are.



Designed with the idea of "sculpture with a function" in mind, Therner picked the shape of a faceted diamond for the lightbulbs to stand out from their usual round appearance. And no, this one will still break when dropped.…



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Added by thinkpossitive on July 28, 2010 at 7:53am — 2 Comments

REI Dog Water Bowl





"REI Adventure Dog water bowl hydrates thirsty pups. Its generous capacity and intelligent design carry easily whether full or collapsed."…





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Added by thinkpossitive on August 10, 2010 at 8:02am — No Comments

Wouter Scheublin’s Walking Table



You can discover the amazing table next to Miami. Created by zany Wouter Scheublin



Live at Design Miami: Wouter Scheublin’s Walking Table from Designer Pages on…

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Added by thinkpossitive on August 19, 2010 at 12:21am — No Comments

Vertical Indoor Garden



A garden for your living room. The Kiikku planter cradles four porcelain square pots that step up a walnut ladder. Architecturally elegant, it leans directly on the wall for support to create a vertical indoor greenhouse. Design by Susanna Hoikkala and Tanja Sipilä for Tonfisk.…



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Added by thinkpossitive on August 20, 2010 at 7:48am — 2 Comments

Biomega LDN & NYC Bicycles



"Danish bicycle company Biomega have launched two new bikes: LDN (above) by London designer Ross Lovegrove and NYC (below) by Danish design "…





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Added by thinkpossitive on August 21, 2010 at 5:04am — No Comments

Lovely Loop Chair (5 pics)



Talented Mexico designer Victor Aleman joined Kerozene Design, helping it come up with this fantastically functional chair called Loopita. (It took three years of development and testing before it was ready for the public!) Available as single, double or triple loops, it's perfect for anyone who likes to socialize while lounging by the pool. …







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Added by alice on March 18, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

BookTree Infuses Nature and Design



Kostas Syrtariotis is a Greek-Italian architect and designer who lives in Venice, Italy. His most recent work, BookTree, was presented at Milan Design Week 2011 as part of the kidsroomzoom event. His design is quite like that of Frenchman… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 5, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Drinking from the Heart

Our heart is a muscle we should all take care of and the Cuore carafe hopes to remind us of that at every meal. Designed by Liviana Osti, this was part of a design contest put forward by Milan based group Paolo C. The rules were to make a dinnerware piece that also related to our food and health habits.



Osti's Cuore carafe is a beautiful pyrex human heart made up of two… Continue

Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on October 6, 2011 at 2:27pm — 2 Comments

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