Archive for May, 2010

We know this is old (2008) but we came across it on www.lostateminor.com and it’s lovely…

and if you like this David Shrigley animation, you’ll love these Shrigley products…
Tube map, by David Shrigley
Tube map cover design, 2006

Price: £9.74

David Shrigley’s Swan multiple.

Price: £250.00

David Shrigley Notepad
Designed exclusively

Price: £9.95

Growing Jewellery is a redefinition of modern
values. It is a clash of jewellery and gardening;
couture and organism. The collection of this
hand jewellery is designed for people in
metropolitan cities and is an experiment in
drawing nature toward man, as nature being
the presupposition of life.

This collection is a handmade production made in Iceland and are all pieces made out of silver. It is now available in limited production.

Tsunho Wang is bringing out green design products which will be put into environmental practice. He quotes, “The most important thing about environment-friendly products is practice which is based on user’s interest and not rules or control by law.” These designs will create new trends.
The Leaf tie is easy to use. It is simply used in the same manner as the cable-tie. All you have to do is wrap the Leaf Tie around the loose cables. The design of the Leaf tie makes the cables look like wrapped twigs. For young children or people that live in the city that tire from the artificially modern environment, the Leaf tie can for a short while let them experience a hint of nature. Take a look at our photos below…

Find out more about your favourite website CultureLabel.com in this interview with one of our co-founders Florian Wupperfeld.

Natalie Thakur has come up with these extraordinary purses of coins that are no longer in circulation; The Half Penny, Half Crown and the large One Penny.

Each circular piece of leather is embossed with bespoke metal plates, designed with permission from The Royal Mint.

Ever wanted to make your own clock?

Well now you can with our Do It Yourself guide to making this beautiful ornathology clock.

Have fun!

Are you an entrepreneur who fancies a head start? If you’re a designer-maker in the early stages of your career, then Crafted – a mentoring project for craft entrepreneurs, might be the opportunity you’re looking for.

If you’re selected as one of the 12 makers to participate in the programme, you’ll be mentored by an expert from the luxury industry, giving you all of the skills you’ll need to make a real go of your business. Afterall, how many of us have a handle on issues like IP and brand protection and trade and export.

Interested? Apply here.

Judging by the arctic temperatures outside, watching this slippery clip might be the only way to see  Melting Lollies this year

Rakete from Florian Ammann on Vimeo.

As an alternative summer treat, you could pick up one of these Ice Cream Sundae Brooches from Tatty Devine. Like something from an old-school ice cream parlour, this matt brooch has a gorgeous retro feel. The art of marquetry creates a delicious-looking layered ice cream sundae. The wooden base is etched to look like a wafer, and parlour-counter veneers create the two scoops and the sundae glass. It’s all topped off with a hand-painted wooden flake! Every day is like sundae…

Leading and emerging visual artists from around the world have imagined what the future holds in Life In 2050, a contemporary art exhibition created for the 9th SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival.
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Graphic design studio Transmission has set the dial to 40 years from now and commissioned 22 exciting artists to each create thought provoking and original work.

If you like these prints, you’ll love this Buddha Machine

and this Robot Brush

SPRING into summer clad in Prada.

Also – fancy a print at a knock down price?
The fashion house has launched a beautiful new range – entitled the Print Collection – in which you can snap up one of its exceedingly pretty dresses for under £500.

Comprising nipped-in-at-the-waist dresses, dainty ballerina pumps and chain-strap handbags, the collection has been inspired by one single outfit from the Fifties, recreated in a series of different fabrics – from cottons to silks – which have been referenced from the Prada archives. Think painterly splashes and blossoming blooms.

BUY ME – Prada’s limited edition accessories range celebrate 21st century life for this year’s Shanghai World Exposition.

British Sea Power performed a live soundtrack to the classic film ‘Man Of Aran’ at the Union Chapel in Islington to an entranced audience who hung on every note. Take a look at our video.

Like your coffee with a spoon of culture?.

Some people just have too much time! This somewhat liberal version of the iconic (ironic?) Da Vinci masterpiece was made from 3,604 coffee cups – all with varying levels of milk to affect the shading — and was displayed in Sydney as part of last year’s Aroma Festival.

Check out our coffee print…