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Furniture of the Year by Inga Sempe
2008-01-19 18:25:00 The table La Chapelle, designed by Inga Sempé for David Design , has been nominated ?Furniture of the Year 2008? by the leading Swedish interior magazine Sköna Hem. Inga Sempé has a very personal style which is not that common in the design industry. Her style is both curious and shrewd, actually a mirror of herself. ... More About: Products , Events , Competitions
Lifestylebazaar in London
2008-01-17 22:10:00 Lifestylebazaar is a London based design shop passionate for beautiful things and for creating beauty within a desired space. They offer decorative objects, china, glassware, lighting, art works, contemporary furniture and accessories, many from young designers from across Europe. Lifestylebazaar is also featuring an exciting new range of mens and womens clothing and accessories. Worth a ... More About: Design , Lifestyle
MacBook Air from Apple
2008-01-15 21:09:00 If you like Apple (is there something else…) the new MacBook Air was announced by Steve Jobs earlier today at the MacWorld Expo. See for yourselves below. I agree with Apple that the MacBook Air is truly thinnovation? Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : mac macworld macbook air apple steve jobs Andra bloggar om: mac, apple, macbook air, steve ... More About: Design , Products , Innovation , Macbook
The Tata Motors People?s Car - Tata Nano
2008-01-14 17:40:00 A few days ago Tata motors presented Tata Nano, the worlds cheapest car, also called ?People ?s car? or ?One lakh? (which stands for 100 000 rupees). It?s like a revival of the ideas behind the Volkswagen (yeep, that?s means people?s car in German) was launched back in the 40?s in Germany. An inexpensive car for ... More About: Design , Products , Motors , Innovation
Wallpaper Design Awards 2008
2008-01-12 14:18:00 The Wallpaper magazine is maybe not as ground-braking as in the early days when Tyler Brule was behind the steering-wheel. With more than ten years in the hotspot of global design Wallpaper has got a lot of competitors when it comes to navigation for contemporary lifestyle. However the Wallpaper Design Awards always brings forward some ... More About: Lifestyle , Products , Events , Architecture
Stephen Burks about his work
2008-01-10 15:06:00 Here is another video that we produced for Design boost 07. This time it is American designer Stephen Burks who talks about his interesting design projects in Peru and South Africa. Listen to how he is trying to join handcraft with great authenticity and industrial production. Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : stephen burks design authenticity designboost sustainable design Andra bloggar om: stephen ... More About: Interviews , Work , Sustainability , Social responsibility
A brand that truly walks the local, regional and authentic walk
2008-01-08 15:20:00 So many brands espouse ?trends? such as local, regional and authentic but few naturally inhibit all these characteristics. One brand that does is Icons South Australia (SA), a gourmet food and wine store that promotes and sources local produce, and is located in Adelaide Airport?s Terminal 1. Airport retail outlets don?t usually have the best reputation ... More About: Lifestyle , Branding , Regional , Trends , Local
Have or must not have in 2008
2008-01-04 12:27:00 It’s all about must have/not must have for 2008 ? in mass products / music / design / trends… and for sure with a sustainable twist. The ones mentioned on the must NOT have list are very 2002-2007 things and the MUST HAVE list is a orientation for a better éco-2008 and the years to come! 2008 ? ... More About: Lifestyle , Trends , Future
World?s best concept stores
2007-12-30 12:27:00 The on-line resource luxuryculture.com with the vision “sharing the art of living well” brings in their latest issue forward 16 of the world’s best concept stores. Among familiar ones like Milan’s Corso Como and Paris’ Colette you can read about the cool Restir shop in Tokyo and The Corner in Berlin. Don’t forget to check ... More About: Design , Fashion , World , Trends , Stores
Tea for two (or one!)? in a thoroughly modern way
2007-12-27 12:37:00 Sorapot is designer Joey Roth?s modern take on the teapot. As the first product he?s releasing under his own brand, the teapot was designed to emphasise one of his favourite things in life ? the unfurling of tea leaves. He designed Sorapot for the green and oolong teas that he loves. As Roth explains, ?these teas ... More About: Design , Lifestyle , Products , Innovation , Modern
Peaceful Holidays
2007-12-23 16:46:00 Peaceful holidays and a prosperous 2008 to you all. Thank you for reading David Report! Andra bloggar om: jul, god jul, julen, nyår, 2007 More About: Holidays , Peaceful
New bulletin called The Sustainable Wheel
2007-12-19 10:46:00 I’m proud to announce the new David Report bulletin called The Sustainable Wheel . It?s important to have a holistic mindset when talking about sustainable design. Quite often ecological matters are overbalanced. In this issue we are describing an imaginary wheel (created by Designboost) which could work as a tool for designers, companies and organisations when defining ... More About: Trends , Future , Sustainability , Bulletin
Stories from the Field competition results
2007-12-15 12:39:00 I have been part of the social design network DESIGN 21’s international panel of expert judges with the task to put forward finalists for the “Stories from the Field: The United Nations Documentary Film Festival” logo competition. The day before the final judging by the film festival itself was to begin something strange happened. DESIGN 21 ... More About: Marketing , Events , Branding , Competition
Hotel Budir on Iceland
2007-12-14 10:03:00 Hotel Budir is nicely situated at the end of the habitable world in the north-west part of Iceland . The hotel was originally founded in 1948 and has ever since been immensely popular among a cosmopolitan clientele. Unfortunately, the old Hotel Budir burned down in 2001. It was rebuilt immediately and re-opened in 2003. The new ... More About: Lifestyle , Hotel
Tejo Remy about his work
2007-12-12 00:25:00 We did a couple of interviews for the Design boost exhibition. Here is one with Dutch designer Tejo Remy .Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : tejo remy dutch design products furniture Andra bloggar om: tejo remy, design, möbler, holland, video, intervju More About: Interviews , Work
Eco house from Willa Nordic
2007-12-09 15:33:00 Swedish house producer Willa Nordic is launching a new prefabricated house concept based on ecological values. The Eco House is constructed in raw wood and renewable materials and has extra insulation in walls and roof for minimum energy consumption. There is also a well constructed pre-separation at source and the built-in pergola will change the ... More About: Architecture , Sustainability
Jasper Morrison watch
2007-12-07 00:06:00 The Ceramica Chronograph Limited Edition by Rado is restyled by Jasper Morrison. It features new dials and proportions. The three counters, as always like three subtle random comets, have been redesigned and highlighted in gold, as all the other details on the dial. The minute indexes emphasize the highly graphic character of the model and ... More About: Watch , Design
Jen Stark at Art Basel Miami beach
2007-12-06 05:16:00 Paper artist Jen Stark is exhibiting at some various places during this years Art Basel Miami beach. Among them are Twenty twenty projects, Spinello gallery and Aqua art Miami. Below is one of her new magnificent pieces. Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : jen stark paper art art basel miami Andra bloggar om: jen stark, konst, miami, usa More About: Design , Lifestyle , Beach
Vintage mulled wine
2007-12-05 17:39:00 Glögg is a Swedish beverage which people drink a lot of in December (after that we are all quite bored because it is normally very sweet?). It can be described as a mulled wine (you drink it hot). Blossa is the biggest brand with more than 90% of the market. Back in 2003 they ... More About: Marketing , Design , Products , Branding , Wine
Magnetic Structure by Robert Hodgin
2007-12-02 23:15:00 Robert Hodgin’s videos are really cool. This one is called Magnetic structure. Ping Intressant.se tags technorati : robert hodgin video Andra bloggar om: video, film, robert hodgin More About: Design , Robert , Structure , Robe
Haute travel talk
2007-12-01 16:03:00 Extravigator is a new community in beta mode where “sophisticated travellers go to discuss first class experiences”. I believe a lot in this kind of trustworthy sharing of knowledge. Who will ever trust an ad from a hotel or a restaurant? Better to listen to people who actually have experienced the place. There are 12 ... More About: Lifestyle , Travel , Talk
Bulletin delayed
2007-11-29 23:01:00 As some of you probably already have noticed the new issue of David Report bulletin is delayed. Mainly because of all work with the knowledge event Designboost (I’m one of the organisers). The new issue will be released mid December and it will concern a holistic view of sustainable design. If you don’t want to ... More About: Bulletin
Likemind tomorrow
2007-11-29 14:33:00 Likemind is an opportunity to enjoy good coffee and conversation. Drinking coffee with like minded people is fun. It?s for people like you. As earlier Likemind coffee mornings I?m hosting the Malmö branch together with Björn from Good Old. The Likemind coffee this month takes place tomorrow (November 30) at Solde Kaffebar, Regementsgatan 2. Coffee ... More About: Lifestyle , Events , Competitions , Tomorrow , Morrow
Creative wine decanter
2007-11-28 13:53:00 Etienne Meneau has constructed a nice series of wine decanters/sculptures. It’s quite big with a height of 65 cm. Here is a short film when wine is poured into the carafe and you can really see how the wine is coming in contact with air. My main concern is when it comes to cleaning it? Ping ... More About: Creative , Design , Lifestyle , Wine , Innovation
The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery of the Hawke Centre
2007-11-27 14:35:00 The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery of the Hawke Centre . . . an inviting garden of thought. The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the University of South Australia, which honours the only South Australian to have become Prime Minister, could easily have been another static, lacklustre and staid institution. But instead, it?s a wonderful ... More About: Sustainability , Social responsibility
Kristina Dryza new contributor
2007-11-26 09:46:00 I’m happy to inform that Kristina Dryza is a a new contributor to David Report. Kristina is a freelance strategist and designer. She was previously the Consumer Insight Editor for Breaking Trends consulting to MSN, BSkyB and the Virgin Group management team. She has privately advised clients such as BP and Vodafone, and is the ...
The Eames Lounge Chair updated
2007-11-24 16:17:00 Furniture producer Vitra informs that the classic Eames Lounge Chair by Ray and Charles Eames has been updated. This ultimate example of superior quality and luxurious comfort since 1956 is now available in light-toned wood, polished aluminium and white leather. This new interpretation of the Eames Lounge Chair was achieved in close cooperation with the ... More About: Design , Products , Innovation
Buy Nothing Day
2007-11-23 11:46:00 Tomorrow November 24th is the international Buy Nothing Day (November 23rd in the US). More than 65 nations around the globe are involved. The first Buy Nothing Day was organized in Vancouver back in 1992 and has subsequently been promoted by the Canadian Adbusters magazine. The describe the Buy Nothing Day like this; “it ... More About: Trends , Sustainability , Social responsibility
Why do I owe you?
2007-11-22 08:58:00 IOU is a producer selling garden furniture by well-known Swedish designers. The production is in cooperation with C.R.I.S (criminals return into society) where former criminals and drug-users will get a second chance to get back to normal society life through work and education. The complete profit from goes to charity. The new collection is designed ... More About: Design , Products , Sustainability , Social responsibility
Stop designing products
More articles from this author:2007-11-20 21:09:00 Our world is crowded with bad design (you have heard it before here at David Report…). Core 77 has provided some interesting thoughts about this for BusinessWeek. When you start with the idea of making a thing, you’re artificially limiting what you can deliver. The reason that many of these exemplar’s forward-thinking product design succeed is ... More About: Design , Products , Designing , Sustainability , Stop 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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