joana meroz - ceramics

'bra cups'

joana meroz is a graduate of the ceramics department at the gerrit rietveld academy in amsterdam and is currently studying at the design academy in eindhoven. she has sent in some of her unique projects which blend design with craft production. her ceramic 'bra cups' are a clever play on one of nature's essential food sources. the 'lace colanders' combine the decorative elements of the plate with the functionality of a drain to create a unique colander. 'in&out tableware' continues on this theme and 'drain eye-catchers' add a whimsical touch to the most banal of kitchen tools. joana was also one of the participants in our 'handled with care'
ceramics exhibition.

'bra cups'

'in&out tableware'

'lace colanders'

'drain eye-catchers'

'drain eye-catchers'

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crayons - (really kewl ones)

by finnish designer heli hietala

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i can't help but keep thinkin... oooh... i'm killin people when i'm drawing!!!~~~ it juz gives me the feeling when i pick up a piece of teddie bear cookie or fish-shaped cookie... 1st bite... 1 arm's gone... 2nd bite both arms gone... 3rd bite.. a leg gone.. 4th bite... no more legs.. 5th bite.. omg.. it's headless.. and so final bite finish it up~~~ aiks... wunder if i'll b duin the same thing when i got my hands on these crayons~~~

Snap and Dine - Demelza Hill

Snap and Dine is a single use three-course table setting that integrates disposable cutlery with traditional silverware. The portable lunch setting expands the possibilities of eating outdoors in style whilst reinforcing the correct use of cutlery, which has been lost over time. This is achieved through the decorative qualities and formal setting which both are a visual reference to fine dinning. This product is fun and interactive whilst raising the standards of current eating on the go habits.

desgined by Demelza Hill

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hokusai an animated sketchbook, 1978

in 1978 the animator tony white created this charming animation that briefly details
the life of japanese woodblock master katsushika hokusai. famous works by hokusai
are animated to a subtle soundtrack and factual (v. old-school) narration. during his
life time the japanese artist lived in an impressive 93 locations and produced tens
of thousands of works under 30 different pen names.

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colors colours~

wonders of colors... pieces of colors... transition of colors... hmm... juz... colors colours colors colours colors colours~~~

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thermosensitive 'swamp stool'

visual reference studio sent in some images of their newest furniture piece: 'the swamp stool'. the stool is the latest addition to their swamp collection which features a thermo sensitive material. the covering responds to body heat and other heat source such as the sun. after exposure to the heat, the material temporarily changes colour. the stool's shape is inspired by the swamp outside the studio's offices in jackson, mississippi.


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The Love Mattress

How many times have you found yourself with the candles warmly lit, Al Green on rotation and snuggling up with that someone special in bed, only to find an important limb or two fallen asleep under the weight of your partner? We love cuddling up, but the muscles, blood vessels and nerves in our arms often pay a painful price for a few minutes in heavenly embrace. Cue in Mehdi Mojtabavi's Love Mattress, a 2007 red dot award design concept winner.

The Love Mattress allows for easy access and comfortable embracing, except the Love Mattress has a series of gaps to allow body....ahem...parts to comfortably rest inside. Made of modules of polyurethane injected foam, the mattress is easily transportable and should provide ample body support (though we wonder if like memory foam, this would get too hot).

We'll leave all the other possibilities and options to your imagination.

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Kathleen Lolley

"friendly skies ":aprox 11"x17": acrylic on wood:

"devil will rise" 24"x 24" : acrylic on wood:

"mew" :12"x18": acrylic on wood:

"living in the city " : acrylic/watercolor on old door:

"too much thinking":10"x10": ink on paper:

Kathleen Lolley (born 1978 in Marshfield, Wisconsin) moved to Kentucky nine months after her birth. She spent her childhood split between Louisville, KY and Pittsburgh, PA.

She attended California Institute of the Arts and received a BFA in experimental Animation. While at Calarts she experimented with hand-crafted stop motion puppets. This experience introduced her to the world of comics and sequential art. In addition to working on various commercial animations, including Nickelodeon’s Sponge Bob Squarepants and titles for the movie Willard, Kathleen has created a handful of short films.

After spending six years in Los Angeles, she moved back to Kentucky to concentrate on painting and living a simple life. Storytelling still plays a prominent role in her work. Her paintings mix the picture book-esque animals of childhood with scenes from the adult world. Folk creatures try to break the spell of day to day heartbreak. Rabbits flee from hunters, girls are lost in the woods. Giant elk stumble over towns clasping bottles, is it a remedy they hold or just a beer?

Her work can be found in small local shops and galleries across the U.S. Last year her work received international recognition by appearing in Elle & Japanese Vogue and appearing on the latest album cover of My Morning Jacket. Also she has been published in a few comic anthologies (Unicorn Mountain, Kramer's Ergot) Lolley currently resides in Kentucky where she spends her time making crafts, comics and fine art.

More recently, she did a magnificent series of paintings for Shedding’s 2nd album, “What God Doesn’t Bless, You Won’t Love; What You Don’t Love, The Child Won’t Know."


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disconnected

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fast sleep

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Andy Warhol's philposphical prints

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woof! woof! (doggie speakers)

'woofer' speaker set by dutch design outfit cultivate

'pun intended, 'woofer' speaker set is a cross-over between
an addition to your sound system and your loyal 4 footed companion.
available as a co-axial speaker system which consists of two dogs.'

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