interview with style

Marije Vogelzang - Interview from Design Blast on Vimeo.

in june, Jill Enders and Chris Spatschek (students from the Arts and Design academy in Karlsruhe) interviewed dutch eating designer marije vogelzang. their approach was very whimsical and creative. they crafted a box of treats that had questions hidden underneath them. marije was allowed to choose eight from the eleven bits and answer those questions. clever, indeed....

Been searching for this for months

Ever since I was last in Munich I've been searching for this bench. It was outside the Haus der Kunst and I sat there while I was waiting for my friend Jürgen before we went to the Maison Martin Margelia and Gerhard Richter exhibits. I came across it today in a magazine and found out it's designed by Jurgen Bay who has a studio with his wife in Rotterdam.

Above is the photo from droog (it's only 11,000€....) and two of mine.





gestalten has a great video featuring the two of them. linked here....

Going Dutch - from NYT

Yesterday's article in the New York Times (first post from yesterday - just below) reminded me of an article from a few weeks back. It offers insight into what the perceived 'high' tax rates in European countries are comprised - what programs, initiatives and social support. Read the entire article {here}

Pages that inspire

Creative spirit Pia Jane Bijkerk has a new book out Handmade in Paris. It's available at The Little Book Room. Besides Pia Jane's great book, The Little Book room has treasures a plenty.

More Marije

I can't even get over how amazing she is....
'In the food for love' video from {die gestalten}.
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Parking Spot Redux

Streets celebrated and reclaimed with a well-designed swing set concept. found on Maandag Meubels

Public Space

Link to a very interesting article on Design and Diffusion about design development of furniture in public spaces.

Fence by Dutch design house Demakersvan

Play All Day

gestalten has a brand new book out called Play All Day. It features loads of imaginative designs inspired by the notion of play. die Baupiloten have a fantastic video about their contribution to the book (I can't embed....) Also featured is my design crush de jour, Marije Vogelsang.

Double Dutch

Dutch designer Bauke Knottnerus creates furniture out of maxi materials.

In the Genes

salt cellar

Aldo Bakker (son of Gijs Bakker, founder of Droog Design) has designed a nice new line of simple and ergonomic kitchen goods. Served up in basic black and white porcelain with comfy curved edges. Available through Thomas Eyck or Wannekes.

Bated Breath

For your design radar: Atelier NL

Brain Furnishings

Dutch design firm PROFF designs products that have the creative process at the fore. Their products are designed to make work spaces more inspiring to those working in them. They look at the specific needs of a space as a design challenge and create furishings that solve those problems.

Via mocoloco

Peeing in my pants excited

My copy of EAT LOVE by Dutch 'eating designer' Marije Vogelzang is supposed to get here today. DHL bring it on! Her work is so inspiring. I have an enormous design crush on her.

I am so excited to visit Proef the next time I am in Amsterdam. Who has been before? 

What is it like?

New Wave Woolen

Claudy Jongstra keeps a flock of 200 sheep. She keeps this herd for land management and as a resource for her wool. She uses the wool as raw material for her art. These days, felt seems to be everywhere. These pieces are created by hand and result in a product that is unique, warm and true to tradition. This felt does not rest on uniformity but rather relishes in the imperfections and irregularities of the material.