We use so much paper in everyday life - even in this digital age we still rely on paper for news, packaging, and all manner of print outs, the list is endless. Recycled paper reduced to a grey pulp doesn't ...Read More

Pulp

Here are some products that have been stripped down to a single black line. There is no superfluous decoration, they're structural sketches brought to life. Optically playing with our perceptions, 2D suddenly becomes 3D as you move around the pieces. Christian ...Read More

Black Line

Here are designs that appreciate iron and steel in its raw state. They've been allowed and encouraged to rust and corrode, the natural state of decay seen as something beautiful as opposed to being a sign of a fault, fatigue ...Read More

Rust

10 images I shot at Maison et Objet in Paris First theres a look at the three trend and inspiration areas. Haute Tension by Elizabeth Leriche Displayed designs that stimulate the senses. "Design is blowing hot and cold, modulating between heavy and light ...Read More

Ten – Maison et Objet

It may be the depths winter outside but inside; with a fairly regular temperature, good lighting and a little care, we can still have a garden inside. And for an ever increasing number of homes with little or no access ...Read More

Plant

Here's my choice of  the Design highlights of the year. To be honest in a difficult year there's been slim pickings; you may totally disagree and that's fine by me. By the way there are no chairs. Thomas Heatherwick UK Pavilion ...Read More

2010 Design Highlights

The incandescent bulb is nearing the end of its life. Across the world governments having been passing legislation in favour of more energy conserving alternatives; and here in Europe a ban on selling 100watt bulb has been in place for ...Read More

Lightbulb

Leather doesn't just have to be used as an upholstery material; here are some examples of how leather can be processed into lighting, vessels and used in a more structural and sculptural way.  And vegetarians issues aside (are there any ...Read More

Leather

Just to make my life a little easier here's a series I'm going to start to do of 10 pictures all taken by me at trade and design shows. Starting here with Dutch Design Week - on a camera that momentarily ...Read More

TEN – Dutch Design Week

There's a bit of a blur in the distinction between art and design. Functional products and merchandise can't be classed as art can they?  Both go through a creative (and sometimes torturous) process  and then get tangled up in methods ...Read More

Art