Nine New Fun Finds

Looking for something unusual as a gift? or for yourself? Here are nine new fun finds from top left clockwise:
• Screech Owl Designs cards of birds on modern chairs
• Set of melamine plates by Jon Nagle from SCAD
• Wood veneered metal magnetic boards
• Dog head mirror on TranSglass® by Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden
• Emilio Pucci pens By Omas
• Croco wood pine outdoor bench
• The Water Web Bench by Drift Design
• The Goodnight Glider modern rocking chair for nurseries
And, in the center:
• Joris Laarman's cool wirepod for Artenica, a multi outlet that's too pretty to hide

Just click on the image above for more details and place of purchase.

Yamaha: The Key For You

At this past Milan design week, designer Yves Plattard and Yamaha displayed a unique concept called “key between you” that aimed to create a more intimate environment for performances by bringing the musician and the audience together.



They created a series of seven instrument prototypes designed to do just that and they are really spectacular looking and conceptually unique. Below are each of the instruments preceded by the designer and the designer's message taken from the catalog from the exhibit.














































www.yamaha.com

Cool Designs To Keep You Warm: 50 Heated Towel Racks & Modern Radiators

Above: The fantasy radiator by Brandoni

I've written about the plethora of unusual looking radiators and heated towel racks before..... however a bunch of new ones have emerged on the market, several introduced at recent design shows. It amazes me how the designs continue to get even more unusual and yet still remain functional.