Toronto based photographer and jewelry designer.

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Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts

Friday, April 27, 2012

A pinch of grass!


I have a very strange obsession with large pegs! I have several wall mounted ones that I can use to pin up ideas and inspiration on a daily basis. One of my favourites that I have is a bright red one from Pottery Barn, which later on got duplicated by Indigo.



















Indigo Peg

So when I came across this photograph of an art installation in the  Chaudfontaine park in Belgium by Uysal Mehmel Ali, you can imagine my excitement. 




Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Bulky Giants To Structural Charms!

How many times have you seen electrical towers that appear to be bulky structural giants, which look completely out of place on grass hillsides and vast empty spaces of land? Only of course one photographer (Steffen Schrägle) can make something so industrial and out of place look ethereal. 



















However there is another option, to change the form of the electrical towers to suit the environment around it and mimic the natural aesthetics. A Moscow-based design studio (Design Depot) did just that. They realized a design concept that could potentially solve this visual dilemma by making the towers appear more natural and also they added a touch of character. 










Saturday, April 21, 2012

Appree Co—bringing nature into your office!

If you are like me and you fascinated by the wonders and beauty of nature then you are simply going to love 'Appree Co'.

Appree is a company based in Korea that provides a variety of office supplies inspired by the beauty of nature. This product is just one of the ways that you can bring nature into your office.




































I am so tempted to buy a set of these post-it notes and create a cherry-blossom collage of notes in my personal office space.


Check out more on Appree

Monday, October 18, 2010

Redefining A New Way To Part The Sea

Yasuhiro Suzuki's dream became a reality when his 2004 scale model of a zipper boat was shown at the Setouchi International Art Festival in Japan.

Suzuki has redefined a new way to part the sea, leaving in its wake water that is meant to represent teeth of a modern day clothing zipper.

Talk about being zipped away for the holidays!




Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Recycled Bowling Alley Furniture

The photos below showcases a beautiful series of furniture designed and crafted by designer William Stranger. Each piece is made out of reclaimed strips of wood salvaged from a local bowling alley and transformed into its second life.

Talk about wood being a simply beautiful medium!




[Via Inhabitat]

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

6 Must See Designs By Klaus Burgel

My jaw simply dropped when I came across these designs by Klaus Burgel. If only I could buy each and everyone of his pieces.

Burgel, is inspired by nature and the sensual properties of the artist’s materials, which can be blatantly seen in the way he present his pieces. They are either presented in an unpolished state to show the impoverished appearance of the material, or in it’s utterly brilliant state.

I just love his amazing weighted pendants made out of semi-precious stones and gold.






Monday, September 13, 2010

10 Interior Design Inspiration

Yesterday I went property hunting around Toronto and the outskirts. So I thought this would a perfect time to post about some really great interior designs and office spaces that I love.

I have to admit one of my favorite sites that I check for interior inspiration is Design Sponge! I am sure you all know about this site. So here are a few spaces that I love and found via Design Sponge.










Friday, September 10, 2010

Spirograph Jewelry

I used to love playing with spirographs when I was younger, using different colors and different shapes on top of one and other. So imaging how ecstatic I was when I came across these designs by Miette.

Miette creates beautiful delicate Spirographic jewelry that reminds me on my childhood. The pieces are very unique and can stand alone as a sculptural object.





Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Behold This Weeks 5 Great Treasuries

Here are the next 5 great treasuries for this lovely wednesday morning. These curators have picked some very nice pieces by other sellers, and as a result I have discovered some new craftsmans and artist.
[Via sabahnur]
[Via NzLbags]
[Via fiveforty]
[Via sjm1789]