Thanks to those of you that have written in about the annoying auto play ads that have attacked you upon visiting the site in the past couple of days. We've notified the network we think responsible to discontinue such ads, as it has never been our intention to allow them. All this to say, if any of you ever experience an annoying and/or horrible ad, please please please save a screen shot and email us so we can stop it. Again, thanks for letting us know. That business aside, we're terribly close to showing you all the new and improved…
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A few quick notes
Written by Katie on July 13, 2010. Permalink
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2Modern’s Guest Blogging
Written by Katie on July 6, 2010. Permalink
2Modern, one of our sponsors, is looking for some new guest bloggers. So if you like sharing your opinion on design and/or architecture and need an outlet, it's your lucky day. How to Be a Guest Blogger for 2Modern.
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Blu Dot Sale
Written by Katie on June 28, 2010. Permalink
Wha?? A Blu Dot sale on Gilt Groupe? Apologies if you're sick of these sale posts, but the savings are pretty impressive. Shown Above: Chicago 8 Box, (reg: $1,799.00) sale: $799.00
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FREE competition
Written by Katie on June 25, 2010. Permalink
We normally don't post too many competitions, but in this case I think it's worth it. Larimer + Bernheim is offering their design services free to whichever submission is the most compelling. What they're looking for is a worthwhile and intriguing project, so if you have something in mind, get moving and submit it by July 31st.
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MoMA: Destination Portugal
Written by Katie on June 22, 2010. Permalink
MoMA has a variety of interesting (and exclusive) objects in their Destination Portugal collection. Take a look at our favorites.
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Tobias Wong, 1974-2010
Written by Katie on June 3, 2010. Permalink
We are very saddened to hear that the extremely talented Tobias Wong passed away in his home in Manhattan on May 30th. He will be missed. Full press release below. D. TOBIAS WONG, 1974-2010 D. Tobias Wong, the Canadian-born, New York-based artist and designer, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was 35. Through his work, Wong helped bring forth much of what is now taken for granted in contemporary culture. Influenced by Dada and, especially, Fluxus, he questioned authorship through appropriation; held a mirror to our desires and absurdities; upended the hierarchy between design…
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ICFF 2010 Pics are In!
Written by Troy on June 3, 2010. Permalink
Ok, I'm a little late getting the pics back to you, I'm sorry, but ICFF was uh-mazing! My jaw actually dropped a few times especially at the prototype items that were there...creativity was definitely not in short supply. And kudos to the design universities that were there helping their students get some exposure, including Parsons, whose students really steamed my brocolli with their ingenuity...wooden furniture made by termites, seats held together by bungee cords so you feel like you're floating on air... Check out the Flickr slideshow to see my pics, like the one above featuring the guys from Studio…
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Ligne Roset: Gilt Sale
Written by Katie on May 26, 2010. Permalink
Well, take a look at this piece of happy news. Ligne Roset is on Gilt Groupe, which means some of you can snap up some great little pieces on sale. Excuse the hastily put together above image, as I wanted to get this up fast so you guys have a good chance of getting something before it's gone. And, as I always say, Gilt Groupe is an invite-only site, so you have to sign up to get access to the sales, fyi. (The few pieces shown above are my favorites.) Shown above: Louis 5D Wall Sconce $295.00 $190.00 Dressy Aubusson…
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Gilt Groupe- Angela Adams
Written by Katie on May 7, 2010. Permalink
Gilt Groupe occasionally has some good home furnishings sales (in addition to the many fashion brands); today, it's Angela Adams Area Rugs. As usual, Gilt Groupe is an invite-only site, so you have to sign up to get access to the sales, fyi. 2.5'x8': $425.00, $198.00 5'x8': $899.00, $495.00 8'x10': $1,699.00, $849.00 9'x12': $1,950.00, $975.00
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Modernica DIY Contest
Written by Katie on May 5, 2010. Permalink
Hey, just a quick note from our sponsor Modernica. They're having a DIY Design Contest where you can submit your interior before & after pics and have a chance to win a Case Study Shelving Unit. A pretty great prize, right? See Modernica for more details. (Photos on left of Kim's kitchen at desire to inspire.)
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ICFF 2010
Written by Troy on May 4, 2010. Permalink
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair is almost here! What is it? Four days and 145,000 square feet of the world's coolest contemporary home goods from 500+ international exhibitors! And next week, forecasting giant Trend Union will be presenting their trends for 2011 and 2012! The ICFF is North America's most important annual trade show for contemporary interior design. For four days, May 15-18, tens of thousands of designers, manufacturers, architects, retailers, distributors, and developers will converge on the Jacob Javits Center to present and peruse the world's best and most creative home goods. It's like the Olympics without all the…
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Mother’s Day
Written by Katie on May 3, 2010. Permalink
Mother's Day is fast approaching, folks. If you're still searching for a gift, you might want to check out the Gift Guide for ideas. It's there for you to use, after all. As usual, shoot us an email if a link doesn't work and we'll do our best to fix it in a timely manner. Update: We've changed our Gift Guide to tags... Gifts (all) Gifts $1-$25 Gifts $26-$50 Gifts $51-$75 Gifts $76-$100
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Color Test
Written by Troy on April 30, 2010. Permalink
Speaking of color, check your color vision here at X-Rite.
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Modern Office Giveaway
Written by Katie on April 28, 2010. Permalink
One of our longstanding sponsors, 2modern, has an excellent giveaway going on from April 26th to May 25th. The Grand Prize includes a MASH Wall Mounted Desk, MASH Chair, MASH Wall Mounted Shelf with Base, and a MASH Wall Mounted Shelf, and as if that wasn't enough, you also get a one hour color consultation from Color Expert Danielle Hirsch. What might you have to do to win all this? Just sign up for their newsletter, that's all. Visit 2modern for more details.
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Ecolect Sustainable Materials Resource
Written by Simon on April 19, 2010. Permalink
Ecolect is an online resource of building materials for designers, re-modelers, builders, or anyone interested in using sustainable products. Each material has an overall summary as well as how it's made, how it's used, and where to buy it. Keep this one bookmarked for your next project.
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Studio Mama Pallet Furniture Plans
Written by Simon on March 19, 2010. Permalink
Design studio Studio Mama provides a creative and fun solution to the endless supply of discarded shipping pallets: make em' into furniture. The Pallet Furniture Plans are building instructions to create your own furniture. Bring your own pallets and carpentry know-how. A real good sanding or perhaps a clear finish is my recommendation if you're not into the industrial look. Or you can always paint it. Bonus! This reminded me of this pallet coffee table project that I saw on Flickr a while back. Enjoy.