Everything All The Time

Pleated Star Clock by George Nelson & Associates

For the Howard Miller Clock Company, 1955

(estimated $2000 - $3000)

Occasionally I like to glance through the Wright auction archives and upcoming auctions, to dream about the things which I will never own. It also reminds me of why I love Mid Century design so much.

Most people think of the Eameses when they hear the word “Mid Century”. I love Charles & Ray as much as the next person, but sometimes people focus on them too much. There were so many designers from that era whose names are briefly heard anymore. You can see what I’m talking about by clicking through to the Wright website, and flipping through some of the auction lots.

3.3.10   9 note(s)  

House Numbers by Medium

Not just from Medium, but rather a collaboration between 10 Typographers to each create their own number. I like this idea a lot, and the results are good.

Designers are as follows:

1 – James Goggin. 2 – Paul Elliman, 3 – Julian Morey, 4 – Sara De Bondt, 5 – Margaret Calvert, 6 – Anthony Burrill, 7 – Anisa Suthayalai, 8 – Norm, 9 – Alan Kitching, 0 – Medium

Already being the second collaboration I have posted today, I hope we see 2010 as the year of artist collabs. I think it would be a great thing to focus on, and there is no reason for it to stop with Artists & Designers. Maybe it should extend into the business world. Either way, I hope to see more.

1.15.10   13 note(s)  

Labware floor lamps by Benjamin Hubert Studio

Despite the hanging lamps in this photo, these are intended as floor lamps because they are very large. All constructed of mouth blown glass, available early 2010. Benjamin is a designer to watch, as a lot of his work has been rounding the design blogs lately. Lots more photos on his website.

9.29.09   9 note(s)  

Ceramic Speakers by Joey Roth

Joey Roth is most known for his Sorapot design, but with this new Ceramic Speaker design it locks him in as a must-watch designer of the future.

Click through for detailed photos.

(via bloggedbybjorn)

BTW, if you like my blog you should be watching Bjorn as well. He is a promising designer.

9.23.09   8 note(s)