Take inspiration from artist Robert Bradford who makes huge sculptures out of them – an idea going back to 2002 when he started eyeing up his own children’s forgotten toys. I thought that’s where chazza shops come in, but Robert reworks the parts, along with other bits of discarded plastic, into pieces that sell for […]
…Life-size animals, that is. Bunny’s, dogs, stags, foxes, you name it, all upholstered in tapestry by French designers Frederique Morrel and Aaron Levin, working under the former’s name. Here’s Bambi and Maggie: Maggie is a living dog in costume, right? No really, I have no idea. But in case you’re wondering, Bambi and the others […]
I’ve just lost (a happy) five hours of my life to this, and even if you’re not as obsessed with hand-written signs as me, I think you’ll find it has the same addictive effect. And if you’ve ever shared a flat – or a fridge – you’ll certainly find something you recognise. Here’s a taster, […]
On display at MoMA is this radical kitchen design. Guess the date of the design and win a prize. I lied about the prize. But it was designed in 1926 by Margarete (Grete) Schütte-Lihotzky, and installed in high numbers in affordable housing schemes in Frankfurt. It was designed around theories of efficiency, hygiene, and workflow, and after […]
Disorganised me is forever wrapping presents in leftover wallpapers, so new magazine Wrap sounds like a brilliant idea. It features the work of designers and illustrators on its recycled pages, all of which can be used as wrapping paper when you’re done reading. £6.95 an issue for no more scrummaging around the house before parties. I’m in. Currently putting its second […]