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April 27, 2008

design inspirations

Filed under: Awards + Publications — admin @ 1:12 am


Although I could hardly lift it, I was thrilled to receive my copy of Design inspirations in the mail today. The otto chair, x-Crib, and the Cholesterol Lamp are all featured in this monster 700-page coffee table book by Daab publishing.
Buy it here at amazon books

April 5, 2008

Violent by Design

Filed under: Awards + Publications — admin @ 11:03 pm


Karen Von Hahn of The Globe and mail published a very thought-provoking article called: Violent By Design that featured the X-Crib as well as a number of other interesting works.

See the article here:
Violent by Design

April 1, 2008

Ultra Materials- How materials innovation is changing the world

Filed under: Awards + Publications — admin @ 11:25 pm


The hoodoo lamp is part of a great book on international design and innovation from material connexion.
“I.D. magazine called it a “must have,” and we’re sure that you’ll agree. Filled with interviews with Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, Patricia Urquiola, David Adjaye (and many more); up-to-date technological information; and hundreds of new materials and applications, Ultra Materials will inspire and inform”.

Available through amazon books