Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Plant Pods For Succulents by Dominic Fiorello Studio.

After researching the care needed for succulent plants, designer Dominic Fiorello designed this pod-like planter to be created on a CNC router. They hang vertically to display all the different views that can potentially be seen in an individual pod.

Word Text Bookmarkers Save Your Page Stylishly.

Each metal bookmark measures approximately 6x3x1 cm / 2.36 x 1.18 x 0.39 inch. $12 USD each. Buy them here

Peep-Hole Door Stickers Make Spying on Who's There Even More Fun.

I already feel silly pressing my eye against the peep hole to see who may be knocking at my door. So why not go even further and add one of these six high quality removable Door Eye Stickers. They fit around a standard "peep hole" and can be placed on the front or back of the door and they make fun little gifts. Available in the six styles shown below.

Dog:

Black Cat:

Camera:

Eyeball or Big Brother:

The matryoshka cracks me up because it looks like South Park's Cartman in a babushka:

The Owl is available in two colors:




$9.99 USD each Buy them here

Kanera's Custom Made Furniture For Their Beautiful Undulating Wash Basins.

About four years ago I wrote a post on some lovely custom made sinks made by Germany's Kanera whose basins, with their undulating forms, let the water pool like little natural lakes.



Since that post, Kanera has discontinued The Kanera D model and added the smaller Kanera 1X. Custom-made furniture is now available to complement these modern Kanera washbasins. Their washbasin units are made according to the customers' design guidelines as well as their furnishing requirements, which are tailored to each individual building project.










The Kanera 1E, 1H and 1X sinks, made of enamelled steel, are available as wall mounted washbasins or counter top inset vessels or in custom made bathroom furnishings, like the ones shown in this post, by Kanera.

The 1H:

The 1E:

The 1X:


All washstand models can be custom-made with individual trough position up to a total length of approx. 1800 mm. If clients so wish, all washstands can be supplied with drilled faucet and special plumbing holes. For the enameled steel washstands there is a choice of drainage system with or without an overflow. Double washbasin units are also available.

Kanera offers you an integrated consultation service spanning all stages in the design of your washbasin unit. From choosing the right washbasin model to deciding on your requirements in terms of functionality and furnishings, as expert partners in your building project we support you in each individual phase of the process. From simple hand-drawn sketches to professional renderings, upon request we will also compile all the necessary documents on product presentation and specification for you.

You can now purchase some of their sinks in their online store.


Kanera GmbH & Co. KG
Hafenweg 16
48155 Münster
Germany

A Clever Way To Market Calm. BOH Camomile Tea Bags And Widget Designs.

To promote Boh brand camomile tea bags, M+C Saatchi, Malaysia created tea bags, packaging and a widget that, like camomile, bring calm to your world. The clever concept has won many awards worldwide including the Clios (Silver), Cannes Lions (Shortlist x 2), One Show (Merit), Communication Arts (2012 Design Annual), AdFest (Finalist x 4), AdStars (Finalist), Malaysian Kancils (Gold x 2, Silver, Bronze, Merit) and the 2012 Communication Arts Design Annual.



Each Boh Camomile Tea bag features a design, printed using edible tea ink, depicting the stressed person’s state of mind. Once the tea bag was immersed in a cup of boiling water, the edible tea ink dissolved, revealing a much calmer design. The Before/After effect served as a timely and memorable reminder of the calming properties found in every cup of BOH Camomile Tea.




The before and after teabags:




The Accompanying Widget:


This widget simulates the calm brought about by Boh Camomile Tea on the desktop of a harried person. Once the widget is downloaded, the user connects using Facebook. By doing this, the widget can access data and information from the user's profile, generating a compilation of their interests. When the frenetic pounding on the user's keyboard exceeds a set sound level for a certain time, the widget senses that the user is stressed, it automatically pops open on the desktop and shows the user a stressed photograph of him/her (via the user's webcam) and suggests he/she relax. It then helps calm the user by pulling entertaining content based on the user's interests from YouTube, Flickr,Twitter and other websites. Users can share the widget's calming influence with friends, thus spreading the calm.




A video that explains how the widget works:


Credits:
Title: CALM TEA BAGS
Client: BOH PLANTATION SDN BHD
Product/Service: BOH CAMOMILE TEA
Creative Directors: FARROKH MADON, HENRY YAP, MARZUKI MAANI, NEIL LESLIE
Art Directors: CHOO CHEE WEE, PAULINE ANG
Copywriters: FARROKH MADON, AHMAD FARIZ
Client Services: FARRAH HARITH, SHERINA BINTI MOHAMED ZULKIFLI
Designer: ELLIE SEE
Typographers: PAULINE ANG, ELLIE SEE
Print Producer: SEBASTIAN NG
Photographer: JESSE CHOO
Photography Studio: UNTOLD IMAGES
Print Producer: SEBASTIAN NG
Color Separation: IGNITION GRAPHIC PRODUCTION SDN BHD
Agency Producer: SEBASTIAN NG

images, descriptions and video courtesy of M+C Saatchi Malaysia Creative Director Neil Leslie

Seeing RED At The Conran Shop. Over 40 Designers Do It In RED to Mark 25 Years.

THE CONRAN SHOP UNVEILS RED, A SPECIAL EXHIBITION FOR THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2012, 14-23 September 2012

The Conran Shop is pleased to announce RED, a special exhibition to mark 25 years at the Michelin Building during the London Design Festival 2012. The exhibition will include works by over 40 designers including Jasper Morrison, Thomas Heatherwick, Nendo, John Pawson, Ingo Maurer, Marcel Wanders, Raw Edges and Alexander Taylor.

New Smaller Modern Saunas With Transparent Glass Fronts By EOOS For Duravit.

The Inipi sauna concept was inspired by the “sweat lodges” of the North American Lakota Indians, whose rituals included heating stones strewn with herbs in a fire. Initially introduced in 2009, this year they've come out with an even smaller one - the Inipi B, perfect for those who don't have enormous bathrooms.

Unique Storage. Maple Wood and Leather Chest Mimics Look of Interoffice Envelope.

The classic interoffice envelope inspired the look and function of the Envelope Chest by Field Day. Perfect for storing your most important things, the sleek 40" wide and 20" tall chest fastens securely with custom red leather rounds and cord. Its soft close hinges and solid maple bottom complete the sturdy piece.



Materials: Leather and Maple wood
Finish: Satin Lacquer

Dimensions:
Width: 40"
Height: 20"
Depth: 20"

Price: $1400


Buy it by contacting Field Day here

Buy This Cool Belt and Help Others Loosen Theirs. The Mission Belt Co. Donates To The Hungry.

Buy a belt, feed a family. That's the concept behind The Mission Belt, a company that donates a dollar for every one of their stylish leather belts sold, wholesale and retail, to help hungry families worldwide become self-sufficient.




The Mission Belt is simple, clean and unisex. Made of supple and smooth top grain double-stitched leather, they are available in three colors and with three sizes, provide a perfect fit for everyone. With no holes to stretch or wear over time (the belt buckle functions much like a seatbelt on an airplane) it always looks great on either men or women. It can be dressed up or dressed down. Not only is it the best belt ever manufactured, it's comfortably priced at $34.99 as well.





The tip of the belt inserts into the buckle, where a locking mechanism holds the belt in place from the back. To remove the belt, just press the small metal lever on the bottom of the buckle, and the belt slides out of the buckle.



On the back of the belt is a series of small, hard rubber wedges that have been carefully sewn into the leather of the belt:


There’s a metal piece on the back of the belt buckle that lodges against the wedges as you pull the belt to the correct fit. Then, it locks into place.

Black:

Alpine White:

Chocolate:


From their site:
The Philosophy: If you give a man a fish he eats for a day. If you teach a man to fish he can eat everyday. That sums up our philosophy and it works. Some of the core concepts behind our fight against global hunger and poverty are;

Sustainability & Self-reliance: That is the goal behind every dollar deployed. Our “Mission” is for families to continue to thrive after support ends.

Nutrition & Income: We work with organizations that help families reap the rewards of their animals and crops through consumption and sale of excess production.

Improved Management: This means that the projects we invest in focus on teaching families how to better manage their livestock and crops to keep them safe and productive.


Order your Mission Belt here.