Designist Dream

For some reason my mother always hated hanging plants. And clutter. And collecting things. And although I admire her from here to the moon and back - and learned a great deal from her as well, especially in the taste department - it took one Israeli design student to question her authority. Well, not really [...]

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Thanks to 2Modern for drawing my attention to these amazing modular storage units by the supremely talented and trendy Israeli designer, Arik Levy. I featured Levy’s glamorous approach to Modernism on Designist earlier this year and last, but considering that it’s Valentine’s day today around the world, I figured I’d share some love for [...]

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So I headed over to the Designed in Israel 08 exhibition in Tel Aviv last night and was really floored by some of the works which I’ll be sharing with you throughout the week. There were plenty of yawn items - including many technological advances, which will probably be appearing in some James Bond movie [...]

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Check out this chair for two by Israeli design student Rachel Avivi as featured in Nisha magazine (Hebrew site). Now in her fourth year of interior and furniture design studies at Shenkar College, Avivi strives for minimal, modern, clean and functional lines in her designs. The chair allows for two people to sit facing each [...]

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As I mentioned before, I’m really excited about all the comments, but I’m about to up the ante. If the photos of Shelley’s beautiful designs weren’t enough to tempt you to enter this week’s giveaway to win one of two long silver charm necklaces from her company, O-Shan, check out my interview with the artist [...]

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Tel Aviv’s prestigious Shenkar College of Engineering and Design is hosting a conference and exhibition tomorrow called “Eco-Play with Bamboo” featuring guest lecturers from Germany, France and China about the material of bamboo for toys - its versatility as a material for toys and the impact of its usage on the environment. Or, more simply, [...]

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Nobody does design blogging better than Grace at Design*Sponge. So it’s quite fitting that she would feature Israeli design legend Ron Arad in her Rocking Chair Roundup posted today - because both are amazing. Design*sponge features a range of guides that are invaluable for the design savvy set. There are city guides - from Brooklyn [...]

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Green Prophet has been featuring some amazing Israeli design items that also pique ecological interest including these awesome rocking chair slippers and this multipurposeful skirt/parachute. Both are the works of Israeli designer Yael Mer who, in her raw-edges design studio seems to bury whimsy and subtle meaning deep within the objects’ design. Take for example [...]

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Well, I just got back from the first night at Tel Aviv’s annual designer fair fmarket and let me tell you - I had such a blast but didn’t buy nearly enough stuff. And apparently, didn’t take any good pics - says the photographer in the family who was babysitting instead. So I’ll be headed [...]

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Today opens the four-day imm cologne international furniture fair and it looks to be an incredible show this year. With a focus on young designers, furnished bedroom retreats (”world of dreams“) and the latest in kitchen design and appliances, I am tempted to book the first plane over there. And that’s not all, the entire [...]

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