November 30th, 2009 § § permalink
Jordan Cammarata, an Industrial Design student at Philadelphia University, recently earned top honors with his PULL lamp (above), winning the 2009 Collab Student Design Competition. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Collab winner was announced during last week’s Marcel Wanders opening at the Museum.
As Cammarata explains it, the PULL lamp is a contemporary interpretation of Harvey Hubbell‘s pull chain socket, patented in 1896. By pulling the chain (also the stand), the light glows from the pull chain itself. The off-center position of the pull chain, inspired by its natural orientation, is counterintuitive to the casual observer. Inspired by Wanders’ work, PULL embodies the creative use of materials and unconventional style so characteristic of the award-winning Dutch designer’s work.
*image courtesy of Jordan Cammarata
November 23rd, 2009 § § permalink
In honor of the book’s 50th anniversary, Aperture has re-released William Klein’s amazing photographic diary: Rome. I’ve just reviewed it for Planet Magazine – check it out here!
*images courtesy of Aperture
November 19th, 2009 § § permalink
Check out my interview with Ron Magliozzi, the curator of MoMA’s new Tim Burton exhibition, at Coolhunting.com!
November 19th, 2009 § § permalink
"Seasick Yet Still Docked", series by Mark Joshua Epstein
"Seasick Yet Still Docked", series by Mark Joshua Epstein
The “CurlyQ” multimedia group show opens this Friday, November 20th, 7-9pm.
Hosted by Jack the Pelican Presents: 487 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY.
Featuring work by:
Lars Kremer
Rob Fisher
Mary Ting
Mark Joshua Epstein
Ian Brownlee
Joseph Cavalieri
Nola Romano
Matt Hansel
Charles Birnbaum
George Jenne
Yuanyuan Yang
Elia Alba
Ira Eduardovna
November 17th, 2009 § § permalink
For the Plaza Collection, Lulu Frost has taken original numbers and letters from NY’s Plaza Hotel doors and turned them into beautifully designed, feminine and modern pieces, a la Eloise. Check out my full review at Coolhunting.com!
