Graffiti Decorated Desktop Dumpsters By Steelplant.

Designer Ryan Christensen of Steelplant has come up with a very chic urban way to store books and desk accessories or as a container for live plants and other objects.




His Steelplant Edition One are a series of artist-decorated "Desktop Dumpsters." The graffiti-painted miniature steel dumpsters are each one of a kind and look just like the real thing. Dumpsters are cut, formed, and welded up from 14 gauge (1/16") 25-35% recycled steel. When empty, they weigh nine pounds. The lid tiles are milled from a wood/plastic composite material that is made from plastic bags and sawdust that would otherwise go to a dump somewhere.




Once built they are given to an artist, or multiple artists to be painted, inked, glued, printed, distressed, whatever. Each dumpster is unique in the first edition. The art and application methods will change with each release.







In Ryan's own words:
"Steelplant was born out of a massive year-long brainstorming session I had. Back in November of 2010 while working like mad on a catalog for a client, I got a serious overuse injury that crippled me for a year. During this time It occured (sic)to me how important it was to make objects with my hands. I also realized that I needed a creative outlet that wasn't limited by factors out of my control. When I was finally well enough to use my hands again I turned my thoughts into sketches, and my sketches into Steelplant."

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The Pantone Wallstore Is A Magnetic Wall Organizer In 6 Fun Pantone Colors.

The Pantone® Wallstore is a simple magnetic notice board and storage solution in one. The large surface area on top allows good space for the user to store notes, photos, keys and keepsakes etc… while the folded section creates space for magazines and letters. The wallstore is provided with 6 mini magnets and all the fittings needed to fix it to the wall.



Pantone colored wall organizers designed by John Greene for Seletti (who doesn't ship outside of Europe), but is available here in the US and the UK:






Made of bent steel, each measures H.60cm x W.28cm x D.4cm and comes with 6 magnets

buy them here in the US
and here in the UK

5.5 Designers Make A Modern Cabinet For Collectors

above: All those tacky little knick-knacks, tchotchkes, and whatnots will look a lot nicer if they were placed in this.

Loosely translated from their own words, originally in French:

We (5.5 Designers) created the Meuble à collection (piece of furniture for collections) as a way to immortalize the objects of which we often have difficulty disposing. Ordinarily placed on the mantel, a shelf or buffet, they gradually settle into our environment and we find it difficult to refrain from amassing them. This symptom of the chronic amassing of objects is called 'collecting', an old-fashioned and popular practice in which one gives sentimental value in the context of 'overconsumption'.



Inspired by the small scale 'houses' used to hold perfume bottles, crystal animals and other thingamajigs, this piece of furniture allows you to store and display the objects you covet. It helps to reconcile the passion some have for objects like miniature cars or thimbles with the knowledge that the more that one collects around the house, the more these objects collect dust and take up room.



Material: Made of pine wood, wood-notched niches, bottom in groove.
Dimensions: height:1m98 width:1m90 depth: 24cm.
Color: natural pine.

Price on request and can be purchased from their online shop here.

Product Pick Of The Week: The DaysAgo Counter

Wondering when the last time you watered the plants or fed the fish?
Was that yesterday?
Or the day before?
How about those eggs?
.....and that turkey sandwich...did you put it there last week or the week before?



This handy device is a digital day counter that stays on by suction or magnet. Now you'll know how fresh that food is, when you need to water those plants or change that air filter. And it's very convenient when it comes to reminding one to take their meds.



The timer attaches with a magnetic or suction backing and counts up to 99 days. It’s easy to use: Remove the clear plastic tab on the side of the timer to engage the battery inside the unit. Press and hold the button for five seconds to begin counting elapsed days. DaysAgo will always be “on” and a flashing light on the LCD screen will indicate that it is running. Cleans with a damp cloth; do not submerge in water or place in dishwasher. Comes with a battery, which is replaceable. Magnetic and Suction are sold separately; two pieces to a package. Assorted colors. Magnetic or Suction.




Can't believe it took this long to come up with something like this!



Read more or buy it here.