Itty Bitty Trio
Digging the Itty Bitty Trio hand stamped necklace! Nice to share between friends or lovers. Getting two for JF and I. Will replace ampersand with the crown.. Because our LOVE rules!

At the forefront are visionaries and trend setters active in the realm of architectural, interior and product design.
Design has the power to influence our core values, our identity, our expectations and our worldview. The conference offers designers, business leaders and government the opportunity to experience current design thinking.
Reshape your understanding of the value of design.
Upcoming: April 26-30

The industry spring break! Compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs.
It's live: March 12-16
Author Ethan Bodnar created over 30 unique tasks and gave each contributor (I was one) a task that was different from their typical work. Jumpstart your creativity!
(30 task cards included)
Designers, illustrators, photographers, design studios, collectives/crews, agencies, students, visual artists... you are welcome to submit an innovative, creative, exciting, personal and experimental artwork.
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Digging the Itty Bitty Trio hand stamped necklace! Nice to share between friends or lovers. Getting two for JF and I. Will replace ampersand with the crown.. Because our LOVE rules!

Throwing a party? Check out Snap and Dine a single use three-course table setting that integrates disposable cutlery with traditional silverware.
Designed by Demel Zahill.

Scout Books are customizable pocket-sized notebooks that feature 100% recycled papers, soy inks, and most excitingly, the option to use your artwork on the cover! Have you ever wanted to make your very own pocket notebook?
I’m digging this!

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The nice folks at Scout books are offering you $25 off any order of “Make Your Own” Scout books. Good through March.
Use promo code: BLOGLOVE
How cool is that?

Multi purpose furniture is a must for small spaces. Presenting the Mehrfachmöbel designed by Axel Schmid. This injection-moulded part can be used as stool, small table, coat hanger, waste basket or lamp.
That’s pretty clever.

Predicted all devices would be connected to the Internet. Nabaztag is a rabbit that does just that. Listen to what it does.. now what do you think of that? Creepy or fun?

Stuck in a small space? Here is a genial solution: the Transformer shelf by Martin Saemmer. This 120 x 85 x 75 cm size piece of furniture is composed of eight different modules, which are connected by an interlocking construction system to form a rectangular object. There are overall 20 different possibilities to insert elements in different sizes.


Patrick King gave us a shout about TypographyShop which celebrates love of design and typography as well as offering pithy quips about our field with lovely tees. A portion of sales are given to education programs.
My favs: Love.Love.Love and Make the logo smaller!

Angello Garcia aka Cubotoy is making toys. Paper toys that is that are simply amazing.. his website is a total mess though. Maybe someone would like to give him a hand.


Now that’s a little mind boggling iPhone app (and iPad) game that I wanted to cover: Eliss a multi-touch marvel indeed! It’s very pretty, a multi-strategic level of challenges and definitely not easy!
View the movie, download and get hours of fun ahead!


Cute! Mimipong Tear Purses
: “Although we might be on the road to economic recovery, it is better to be safe rather than sorry so it’s best to keep tabs on our spending.”

Hard Graft describes themselves as “purveyors of fine handmade lifestyle accessories” and no kidding, these are gorgeous! Simplicity, loads of pockets, very slick and neutral in colors.
Gotta luv these! And their website? Very nice too!



Push over Bill! Keyboard Shortcut Skins for Macs by Photojojo! You know that photoshop whiz kid friend of yours? The one that plays his keyboard like a Steinway as he dodges and burns his way to photographic perfection?
That could be you!

Hapchanced on the FLIGHT 001 (pronounced flight one) Manhattan store years ago! The brand was conceived in 1998 aboard Air France flight 023 somewhere between New York and Paris. John Sencion and Brad John were two business travelers who had spent far too much time preparing for their trip envisioned a travel store as streamlined as flight itself.
When not curating the best travel products in the world, they continue to develop travel products for the world.


Pouf it up by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen
who is a Master student in Design at Oslo National Academy of the Arts. The colourful Drops pouf consists of an inner tube covered with recycled upholstery material. The pouf has been inspired by the process behind making tassels. Drops pouf introduces elements of childish delight and colourfulness into the user’s everyday life.


Now if you want to have a superb experience designing your own casing – head-on out to Case-Mate: I Make My Case. Right-on! Find an artist you like (from a decent roster), pick an available case or design yours from a blank with the bits and pieces supplied by each artist. Paint, colorize, mirror or kaleidoscope it in real time and.. the best part? Own it for a reasonable price.
Smart push stating how the artists would have done it, and you can buy pre-designed ones too.



Trending? Another craze for miniatures? This time mid-century modern chairs as hand-made (in Montreal) bling: Tiny Little Chairs pendants by Bruxe design with Uranium.

