DUTCH DESIGN SPECIAL: ALTERED APPEARENCES
The kitchen has always been an inspiration for design projects. Historically, the kitchen, as a domestic room, grew from basic need to a variety of design activities related to consumption, “transforming” the area into an integral part of the modern home. The Dutch are definitely known for their experimental and innovative designs. Often starting in school projects ..read more..
A NEW CHAIR BASED ON YOUR DNA?
The Dutch design studio Tjep is putting on an exhibition of DNA-inspired furniture and jewelry. For this project Tjep is working with Eric Wolthuis from DutchDNA to obtain genetic profiles which they then map using 3D imaging and turn into a furniture design that “literally capture a person’s essence and stand as unique pieces of art.” That’s right, furniture ..read more..
PECLERS PRESENTATION
A couple of snapshots of our Peclers Paris presentation yesterday. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to come out!
KEEPING YOU POSTED
Who designed the “@ symbol,” what was the very first search engine? If you have ever wondered how the internet came to be, The Big Internet Museum will give you a tasteful interactive tour through the ever-growing existence of the “World Wide Web.” Aside from that it’s a museum like any other, with curators READ MORE ..read more..
THE BIG INTERNET MUSEUM
Who designed the “@ symbol,” what was the very first search engine? If you have ever wondered how the internet came to be, The Big Internet Museum will give you a tasteful interactive tour through the ever-growing existence of the “World Wide Web.” Aside from that it’s a museum like any other, with curators, a ..read more..
POP UP STREET FURNITURE IN THE NETHERLANDS
Carmela Bogman and Rogier Martens of The Netherlands have come up with a new interactive street furniture design. By utilizing a hydraulic system, the Pop-Up’s can be pumped out of the pavement by the inhabitants. After use it can be sunk back and it will disappear into the pavement. There are three retractable pieces that come up to function as ..read more..
LITTLE FACTORY
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman is famous for extraordinary large-scale sculptures that he usually creates with a healthy amount of humour. This time, he undertakes to enlarge a typical pictogram of an industrial zone and turn it into a three-dimensional habitable structure. Titled Little Factory, this object is situated right in a developing industrial zone in Drachten, Netherlands. ..read more..
THE HIDDEN (AND NOT SO HIDDEN) COSTS OF STARBUCKS
I love me some Starbucks. Chances even are that, along with many others who have fallen for the super consistent, cozy homey décor, burnt-coffee smell and the $4 latte, you can find me visiting the chain to grab a drink, to work or simply hang out with my friends every other day and in any ..read more..
