Clik here to view.
300×65 Ampersands
I am a big fan of ampersands. There are few characters in the English language which allow for such an elaborate design to express its meaning. A character to mean ‘et’ or ‘and’ if translated from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Castiglioni’s Toio
Achille Castiglioni brought an element of the surrealist ‘found object’ to furniture design. Already the designer of a stool based on a tractor seat, his Toio lamp was inspired by the unusual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
millimeter/milligram
MMMG, that is, Millimeter Milligram from Seoul create products that draw out the small details and sensibility of our daily lives bringing that all together to create a niche brand to coo over. Well, I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“What design means to me”
For more than 50 years the Prince Philip Designers Prize has celebrated how designers improve daily life by solving problems and turning ideas into commercially successful reality. 2011 saw the final...
View ArticleClik here to view.
#the50 things every creative should know
I love Twitter. It allows people to be really creative with the information that fills their heads. Not only can you share links but, and a nice big but, people have created specific ‘tweetable’...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Confessions of a design geek
Have you ever wondered how Max Fraser put together ‘The Joy of Living’ exhibition, what inspires Anthony Burrill’s slogans or even what is John Makepeace’s favourite colour. Well, Katie Treggiden...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Birthday Dieter Rams
Dieter Rams, recognised as one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century, has blown up the balloons, baked a big cake in the shape of an eight and zero to celebrate his 80th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The greatest show on Earth
What good timing. I was looking around for some tasteful inspiration for this Olympic Friday and thankfully Bibliothèque came to my rescue and delivered to my inbox a great animation to celebrate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Virgin Atlantic’s Carlos magazine
Discovered at Magma many years ago, I remember distinctively picking up Carlos magazine and feeling that it was remarkably fresh and simple for a magazine. More of a fanzine than a magazine. Launched...
View ArticleRichard Meier x Massimo Vignelli
Illustrious modernist Richard Meier and multi-disciplinary creator Massimo Vignelli reflect on their respective crafts, city life, and enduring friendship in this mesmeric film by Johnnie Shand Kydd....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Messograf by Cleo Skribent
Time for some German product porn… Caliper rule? Tire tread gauge? Ruler? Thread scale? Writing instrument? The Messograf by Cleo Skribent is all of these in one. The epitome of quality-obsessed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Follow ATELIER TALLY on Pinterest #pinitforwarduk
I’m pretty sure that you’ve all heard of Pinterest, but knowing the amount of UK sign-ups I’ll hazard a guess that most of you haven’t used it before. Depending on who you ask will give you a different...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pottinger + Cole
Pottinger + Cole is a dynamic, creative practice, with a multi-disciplinary approach, working on projects including furniture, lighting and product design. They employ a materials- and process-focused...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jansen+co’s Dutch table top design
I’ve featured some of this collection previously at Heart Home magazine but never realised how new the company was. There is something iconic about the mugs for a range that has only been around since...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Design for dementia
I originally came across Gregor Timlin and Nic Rysenbry’s work on the fantastic Confessions of a Design Geek who interviewed Nic on this work he had worked on in association with Helen Hamlyn Centre...
View Article
![Personal Investments • Re: 401k investments [which to choose?]](http://i.imgur.com/wA51OIw.png)
