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February 23rd, 2012 - 8:12 am § in + Concept

Xtra medium…

So…I’m in the office today & having a conversation with  the team regarding the re-branding of Astro studios & one of the guys, who to me is the antithesis of what Astro’s culture & mentality stands for, chimed in to ask if they had a particular t-shirt design in ‘Xtra medium’.

Now, this may seem like a trivia mistake or some guy trying to generate a cheap laugh but it’s a great example how designers are constantly challenging the norm & thinking outside of the box. I know, he probably was thinking nothing of the sort when he made the off-hand comment but it really made me think about the opportunities within the mundane we can enrich though looking at a problem though a different lens & with fresh eyes.

Quote of the day, Xtra Medium…


May 18th, 2011 - 4:21 am § in + Art, + Concept, + Furniture, + Product

The Life of an Object (1)…

I’ve been toying lately with the idea of humanised products & objects. As we move forward & in light of the changes I’ve experienced in the world of design over the past 2 years since starting this blog, I think it’s fair to say consumers are becoming more informed. This is[...]


March 13th, 2011 - 10:29 am § in + Ceramics, + Graphics, + Product

specific functionality…

The iphone is a camera with the possibility of instant sharing across multiple networks, with this in mind the California based brothers at un design have developed a way to get it out of your pocket and in front of you where it should be. the UN01 is a simple 2.5mm protective plastic slide case [..[...]


August 27th, 2010 - 10:08 pm § in + Art, + Transport

Bertelli – Biciclette Assemblate…

Bertelli is the name given to the NY company (AKA Francesco) that produces very unique, hand-made riding machines. ”Every Bertelli bicycle is a unique design object that you won’t find in any store in New York City.Every part is assembled by hand, finished and fine-tuned personally. Wha[...]


August 27th, 2010 - 9:55 pm § in + Art, + Furniture, + Graphics, + Interior

Chair Round-up – August 2010…

I’ve been away for a while & making excuses why I was too busy to take time to keep up on my NY resolutions & in the meantime I have a back log of inspiration ready & willing me to capture it. Maybe it’s the summer that’s sparking people to relax & slow down a lit[...]


June 26th, 2010 - 2:55 pm § in + Art, + Graphics

Me,Myself & I…

For work recently I was asked along with everyone else to sum up myself in a one page (Poster style) format. Seemed pretty pointless when we already know everyone else and you would hope we know most of everything you actually want to know about these people however, in retrospect…it was a pre[...]


May 22nd, 2010 - 4:17 pm § in + Art, + Ceramics, + Interior, + Product

Shrinking feelings…

The lamps shown are called 14% because it is theoretically the rate at which the porcelain shrinks during the process of glaze & firing. As the series is produced from only one master to create the molds as the process continues each time a 14% smaller replica is used to create the next mold mea[...]