1. Additional Coverage
IDF 2007/
The only other blogs that covered IDF happened to belong to two panelists: International Design Forum Blog: The International Design Forum blog edited by Marcus Fairs 360 Degrees East by Ahmed Hameid, a Jordanian designer and brand strategist based in …
2. The Sheikh of Retail Theatre
IDF 2007/Interior/
Sheikh Majed Al Sabah With the amount of activity in the retail sector in the Middle East, you would think that there would be a lot more original retail ventures sprouting up in the region. But you would be wrong. …
3. Globality
IDF 2007/
Given that Dubai is made of 90 percent foreign expats, it was natural that one of the recurring themes during the forum was that of globality. Here are some quotes: “Globality is limited by local laws and limitations. You cannot …
4. Karim’s Egyptian Influence
Designers/IDF 2007/
The last time I saw Karim Rashid cornered about his hypenated origins as half Egyptian was in the 2005 issue of 34 magazine where he was asked about his perspective as an semi Eastern designer on how to bring the …
5. International Design Forum 2007
IDF 2007/
Ok, I’ll admit it. For years I’ve felt slightly jealous of some of my fellow bloggers that reside in countries that have a rich design scene, that is, until now. As some of you know, I live in Dubai that …
6. Papercut
Art/
Enter the world of enthralling art installations by Peter Callesen. Peter traverses the fairytale landscape weaving between dreams and reality in the creation of these whimsical masterpieces. Lending life to lapsed childhoods, Peter brands enchanting three dimensional creations as a …
7. Longoland
Objects/Seating/
If you thought ‘Joy’ and ‘Monsters’ did not go together, then think again. Joshua Burbis’s Longoland, a star attraction at the recent BKLYN Design, is a collection of monsters designed to secrete the joy juices in your body with its …
8. Languages as Design Objects
Culture/
Design Observer points out to an excerpt from a book by linguist David Harrison: “Languages can package knowledge in radically different ways, thus facilitating different ways of conceptualizing, naming, and discussing the world.” If languages package information, can they be …
9. Transforming furniture
Seating/Tables/
Burovormkrijgers’s latest is an amazing table that transforms into a chair when someone sits on it. See Video. related links Video of the Transfurniture Burovormkrijgers.nl
10. No Shit
Food & Drink/
If this entry was a few days late (Reference to April 1st) then you would’ve thought that I was pulling your leg. This here is the latest and finest in confectionary from the mischief makers, Atypyk – a chocolate called …
11. Bird Table
Tables/
The Bird is a table with a leg that is reminiscent of a bird’s foot, hence its name. According to designers Johan and Mats, the idea for the table came about during a visit by the design duo to a …
12. Graduate Projects
Designers/Miscellaneous/
Robert Andriessen of the Design Guide takes a look at the work of some of the new graduates from the famous Design Academy Eindhoven. Take a Look related links Design Guide.Tv
13. Copy and Paste Chair
Seating/
Copy and Paste is a limited edition of 99 chiars created by Sigurdur Gustafsson for Kallemo that uses the digital theme of cut and paste to create an interesting series of chairs. related links Kallemo
14. Made you Look
Kitchen & Household/
Taz Ah by Designer Attua Aparicio Torinos is a series of guerilla images printed underneath cups that subvert the unsuspecting drinker when he or she takes a sip. Just the thing to spice up boring little tea parties. related links …
15. The Eraser
Miscellaneous/Subverting Objects/
An ordinary eraser subverted by the delete button iconography. related links Art Lebedev
16. Superbitus Money Box
Accessories/
Given how much wars take up our headlines today, The Superbitus, a bomb shaped ceramic money box, can easily be considered just as iconic as the old Pig box. This one, however, comes with a white marker so that one …
17. Jaime Hayon in Milano 2007
Miscellaneous/
A little preview of designer Jaime Hayon’s Pixel Ballet for Bisazza that will be introduced at this year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile. related links Bisazza Hayon Studio Salone Internazionale del Mobile
18. Stussy Zoomer
Transport/
The Stussy Zoomer is a limited edition of ten bikes that been customized with the addition of lasered wood and graphics. They are exclusive to the Stussy store in London and retail for 2,400 pounds. related links Ben Wilson Design
19. Mr. T Shirt
Apparel/
I pity the foo who needs a long winding post for this self explanatory T-shirt from Mixko. related links Mixko
20. Fitness with Style
Interior/
While designing the interior of Illoiha, a Japanese fitness club, Nendo chose a visual metaphor for the gym’s slogan – “becoming beautiful through movement” by creating an unusual rock climbing wall that combined the regular rough outdoorsy elements with interior …
