It's rare when you can find a company that can hit it out of the park every time. This is DOT, a design oriented household, personal care, outdoor and leisure items company that houses a collection of products with an unusual look at the world of things. Only making each product in a small series, "DOT tries to catch the blend between poetry and irony, shape and function,…
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Added by alice on February 20, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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I absolutely love this wedding by Allison and Mark, two graphic designers in New York. They exchanged vows at The Atwood Ranch in Glen Ellen, California, a private estate that's surrounded by vineyards and mountains. Though you can see all the intricate details of this wedding at…
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Added by alice on February 19, 2009 at 11:40am —
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As an object's design becomes cleaner and simpler, does it become more beautiful? We like to think so. The LG-GD900, with a slided crystal clear keypad, claims to be the world's first transparent design phone. When opened, its sliding, translucent keypad illuminates a cool glow that reflects the phone’s sleek and polished silver body.…
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Added by alice on February 19, 2009 at 10:30am —
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One of my favorite architectural firm, Atelier Bow-Wow is having their first solo exhibit in the United States, at
REDCAT.
They are from Japan and their "pet architecture" is what got me into their works. They basically categorized these super tiny, multi-functional spaces/structures in Japan.
Check them…
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Added by pei on February 18, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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If you're looking to travel to New York and want to stay at a boutique hotel that's high on style but low on cost, what do you do? You ditch the idea of a W and you look to spend your nights at
Stay.
This 210-room hotel has all of the comforts you'll need, all for an unbelievable average night's rate of $152. The hotel is decorated with crazy cool…
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Added by alice on February 18, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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In these harsh economic times all I want to do is curl up on my couch and sip on my chicken soup. Someone turn off the lights, I'll use my reading lamp to snuggle up and catch up on my reading. I'm torn about the
Snuggie, that raspberry monk outfit has…
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Added by alice on February 18, 2009 at 11:00am —
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Have you ever seen that creepy movie where the characters in a book come to life? Sue Blackwell must have been the inspiration for that film. Using a scalpel, Sue cuts and glues the pages of books to create these eerie miniature scenes.
"Paper has been used for communication since its invention; either between humans or in an attempt to communicate with the spirit world. I employ this delicate, accessible medium and use irreversible, destructive processes to reflect on…
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Added by Eugene on February 18, 2009 at 7:00am —
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Oh no, they're everywhere! This creative wall art is by Elly Nelly from New York. Placed around your house it can either:
A. Freak the crap out of you
B. Make you smile
C. Wonder how they got out.
If you answered C, I ask that you seek immediate medical attention. :)
17 climbers measure around 4…
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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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There's that warm feeling you get when you see a light fixture like this. I can imagine this hanging in my dining room, an elegant cluster of 19 seemingly simple sockets with clear globe bulbs shining like little pieces of art. The ring moves up and down to create a gorgeous bouquet of lights.
Design: David Abad. Spain. Uses 19 X 25W incandescent G40 bulbs (included).…
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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:46am —
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There's that warm feeling you get when you see a light fixture like this. I can imagine this hanging in my dining room, an elegant cluster of 19 seemingly simple sockets with clear globe bulbs shining like little pieces of art. The ring moves up and down to create a gorgeous bouquet of lights.
Design: David Abad. Spain. Uses 19 X 25W incandescent G40 bulbs…
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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:30am —
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A sweet little find on
Etsy! With magazines stacking up all over me, I'm desperate to find a basket that can hold my collectible Dominos. I'm eying this one from the seller, meganauman, but I don't know if I can stomach the $180 price tag. Alas, a girl can dream! I'll find you…
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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Am I dreaming? One look at these t-shirts and you'll feel like you've stepped into a dream. A world where everything from trees to the weather are man-made, where books come alive and where evildoers pay for their sinister ways.
Fullbleed was started back in the summer of 2004 as a sideproject while Rob Dobi was doing freelance design work for bands and…
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Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:00am —
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Who doesn't think of old school pacman ghosts when they see these speakers?
Speakal.com combines high quality design elements, state of the art technology and a unique sense of style to create high performance audio solutions for the everyday consumer. Available in three Pac-a-licious colors- blue, red and…
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Added by alice on February 14, 2009 at 2:00am —
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Who isn't looking for a fun and fashionable way to transport your laptop around? Sure you have that hefty backpack or briefcase for those major treks through the airport but what if you just want to grab your Macbook and go?
Jessica Claire, one of my…
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Added by alice on February 14, 2009 at 1:00am —
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Samsung has recently launched a new phone named “Blue-Earth” which takes mobile phones to a completely new era. The phone is powered by solar panels placed on the back of the phone. Samsung says that the panel generates "enough electronic power to call anytime, anywhere."
Apart from getting charged by green energy, the phone is made from plastic recycled from…
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Added by Eugene on February 13, 2009 at 11:30am —
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Who doesn't love sushi? Who doesn't love pillows? Who doesn't love getting in a good, fat nap after indulging in a ton of sushi?
The Original Sushi Pillow is perfect for the sushi lover who loves to sleep. All the favorites are here - sushi, nigiri, they even have an edamame body pillow!…
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Added by PANDA JU on February 13, 2009 at 11:00am —
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Sometimes it's the simple designs that put a smile on my face. Instead of trying to ditch wires altogether, or come up with a way to hide them, Microworks decided to embrace the cord and make it green. "Vine" was designed by Microworks, a the quirky design firm created by an up and coming designer, Shunsuke Umiyama. My only concern is if the maid waters it...…
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Added by Eugene on February 13, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Please excuse me but I'm on a major design kick today. This beautiful lotus tea light holder from Singapore's Trine captures my attention for many reasons.
First the symbolism:
"Inspired by the beauty and resilience of a lotus flower blossom, the structure of the candleholder comprises of three rings of petals. The intricate patterns on each ring of petals features one type of traditional…
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Added by alice on February 12, 2009 at 12:48pm —
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Some things need to be left alone. Coke. Yeah 'nuff said. But the Rubik's cube? Well, that baby's ready for an update. The blogosphere has been abuzz about the
Rubik's 360 but why change the shape when you can just make it…
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Added by alice on February 12, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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Matt Carr knows the way to my heart! His "Can't Get Enough" art installation is made out of tube lights, that are bent into the shape of the words, and hanging lenses. The most romantic part? When you use a lens you can see that each individual light bulb glows like a shape of a heart.…
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Added by alice on February 12, 2009 at 11:30am —
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5 Modern Design Items I Absolutely Love (By DOT)
Atelier Bow-Wow @ REDCAT
Su Blackwell's Creepy Book World (15 Eerie Scenes)
Sushi Pillows
