Design
February 18, 2009

The Most Comfortable Couch Ever!

In these harsh economic times all I want to do is curl up on my couch and sip on my chicken soup. Someone turn off the lights, I'll use my reading lamp to snuggle up and catch up on my reading. I'm torn about the Snuggie, that raspberry monk outfit has me wondering just what kind of comfort we're talkin' about. But, heck, throw that on me too.

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February 13, 2009

Modern Architecture – Mode-Gakuen Spiral Towers: Nagoya, Japan

This stunning structure by architectural group Nikken Sekkei really does set the standard for educational architecture. Located on busy Main Street in Nagoya, Japan, the Mode-Gakuen Spiral Towers were designed for three schools that represent the school of fashion design, computer programming, and medical support. The concept of the towers are derived from the enthusiasm of students from three schools, twining and rising up to the sky then departing to the real world.

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Art
February 11, 2009

Artist Cassandra Rhodin’s Fashionistas (10 Pics)

Swedish fashion illustrator Cassandra Rhodin draws and uses watercolors to create beautiful wide-eyed models. You can tell that she's been influenced by everything from Paris in the 1920 to Coco Chanel herself. Her girls are as pretty as they are powerful.

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Art
February 5, 2009

Modern Design: "Lumen" – Oil Lamp Shadow Projectors

I absolutely love this brilliant design by Brooklyn-based artist and product inventor Adam Frank. Lumen is a series of acid-etched, stainless steel, oil lamp shadow projectors. The beautifully designed lamp throws a soft shadow on the wall when lit, as the flame flickers, the shadow moves about organically. The farther Lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow.

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