Inspirations & Aspirations

Friday Lighting Notch Pendant by Superequipe A beautiful pendant...

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:58 -0500

Friday Lighting

Notch Pendant by Superequipe

A beautiful pendant that casts amazing light by transitioning a solid material into a slotted or “notched” reveal of the light inside. Stunning.

The Homes of Creatives Garage Conversion by Michelle de la...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:48:36 -0500

The Homes of Creatives

Garage Conversion by Michelle de la Vega

Michelle acted as her own general contractor and converted this basic garage into an amazing 250 sq ft home (now her vacation home). Check out the original garage in the last photo or there are more progress photos over at Houzz.

Monday: Modern In Nature Stacked Cabin by Johnsen Schmaling...

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:28:00 -0500

Monday: Modern In Nature

Stacked Cabin by Johnsen Schmaling Architects

Another modern retreat from JSA, this time in the remote woods of Muscoda, WI. Built into the sloping hillside it was kept to a compact size for budget reasons. Total size: 880 sq ft.

Camouflage House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects A stunning lake...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:28:44 -0500

Camouflage House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects

A stunning lake house set in the woods of Green Lake, Wisconsin

"One of the worst things you can do to your creatives, artists, and designers is treat them like..."

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:27:15 -0500

“One of the worst things you can do to your creatives, artists, and designers is treat them like plumbers, mechanics, and janitors, held to the expectations of magicians, wizards, and geniuses.”

- – Adam DeVarney, Artist (via howtoworkwithcreativepeople)

I had blogged about the patterned wall I was going to create for...

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:07:00 -0500

I had blogged about the patterned wall I was going to create for our nursery last week, and here is the progress. I’m about 60% done and it is looking awesome! (I’m in the photo for size reference)

Water Map sink by Julia Kononenko A concept sink or art...

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:06:00 -0500

Water Map sink by Julia Kononenko

A concept sink or art installation using the streets of London.

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the..."

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:50:57 -0500

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”

- George Bernard Shaw

Diamonds by JSPR Industrial meets elegance in a wire pendant...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:43:55 -0500

Diamonds by JSPR

Industrial meets elegance in a wire pendant available in gold or black.

Log Pattern I created this pattern for the feature wall of our...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:27:53 -0500

Log Pattern

I created this pattern for the feature wall of our nursery. Pretty happy with how it turned out. This is the full wall: 8’ tall and 10’ 10” wide so it will really be a big graphic pattern. Cool gray 3c wall with white hand painted logs (outlining them with a stencil first).

Canvas Chair by YOY (yo-ee) Needs no description. This is mind...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:23:09 -0500

Canvas Chair by YOY (yo-ee)

Needs no description. This is mind bending. Absolutely awesome.

"I’m trying to find a way of working which reduces the number of layers of assholes between me and..."

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:58:58 -0500

“I’m trying to find a way of working which reduces the number of layers of assholes between me and the public.”

- Tibor Kalman (via howtowork)

Third Wave coffee by Tony Hobba Architects A simple but stunning...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:22:00 -0500

Third Wave coffee by Tony Hobba Architects

A simple but stunning structure on the Melbourne coast of Australia clad in rusty steel panels to mimic a sea wall barrier.

The Branch & Forest necklaces are now marked down to $30...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:52:49 -0500

The Branch & Forest necklaces are now marked down to $30 permanently in my shop! Trying to clear everything out of my store to make way for future products.

Sempé w103s6p by Inga Sempé for Wästberg I’ve always loved...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:40:47 -0500

Sempé w103s6p by Inga Sempé for Wästberg

I’ve always loved the typical industrial pendants you see in factories and this reminds me a little of that. But I like the combination of multiple colors of shades on a thin track laid out in a hexagon.

Spring is finally here in STL and this is a panorama from...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:47:48 -0500

Spring is finally here in STL and this is a panorama from standing inside of the most amazing Magnolia tree I have ever seen, at the botanical gardens.

House N by Maxwan A Netherlands seaside villa refurbishment: I...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:38:29 -0500

House N by Maxwan

A Netherlands seaside villa refurbishment: I love how this house combines the feel of a rustic farmhouse with modern edges and additions. An unbelievable staircase inside.

"Learning to design is, first of all, learning to see. Designers see more, and more precisely. This..."

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:48:00 -0500

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Learning to design is, first of all, learning to see. Designers see more, and more precisely. This is a blessing and a curse — once we have learned to see design, both good and bad, we cannot un-see. The downside is that the more you learn to see, the more you lose your “common” eye, the eye you design for. This can be frustrating for us designers when we work for a customer with a bad eye and strong opinions. But this is no justification for designer arrogance or eye-rolling. Part of our job is to make the invisible visible, to clearly express what we see, feel and do. You can‘t expect to sell what you can’t explain.

This is why excellent designers do not just develop a sharper eye. They try to keep their ability to see things as a customer would. You need a design eye to design, and a non-designer eye to feel what you designed.

”

- “See with one eye, feel with the other.”

― Paul Klee

(read full text here)

Squares Lamp by Areti I love order and geometry so I am...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:31:56 -0500

Squares Lamp by Areti

I love order and geometry so I am immediately drawn to this stunning fixture. Can sit on the floor or be mounted to a wall. I would imagine it could be amazing if suspended over head somehow as well.

Eclipse Floor Lamp for Raak by Evert Jelle Jellis (1963) An...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:29:49 -0500

Eclipse Floor Lamp for Raak by Evert Jelle Jellis (1963)

An industrial feel from the simple construction and materials, but a really good example of ingenuity using those basic materials. It has that ’60s feel but with a slight point to sci-fi or space inspiration. I think I would find myself constantly interacting with it. A beautiful light.