Designist Dream

So as if you haven’t noticed, I’ve been having a hard time getting back into my creative groove for a while now. I can’t explain it really but I’ve got a lot of ideas of things to do (write about, interview, meet, see, sew, volunteer for and more) and not a lot of time to [...]

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It’s not hard to celebrate 60 years of awe-inspiring accomplishments in the fields of art, architecture, fashion and design. It is hard however, to sum it up or highlight it or point it out for the whole world to see and exclaim together in amazement and joy, “Oh, riiiiiiiight. That was super cool. And totally [...]

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I came across these products separately, but together I think they pose some interesting questions about designing the body and for the body. Each work below reflects layers of meaning in the recreation of the body into a particular medium. Each has something to say, perhaps, beyond, hey nice bod. Take these three tee-shirts by [...]

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Celebrity gossip mongers TMZ caught Debra Messing at LAX airport dressed, well, casual would be the gentle way to put it. But for some reason TMZ decided that Messing’s, “voluminous coral parachute shmata and head scarf,” somehow ended up, “looking like a Tel Aviv kibbutz farmhand.” Hmmm, not sure where I should begin with that [...]

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How ironic that a week long – or two-week long – theme on work got me all out of sorts and out of my regular work/posting schedule!? My apologies to all for the scarcity in exciting Israeli design items to brighten your days. And a promise to start right away with some exciting news, pics [...]

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I have to admit, thinking of this week’s topic “Re-Design Your Workspace, Israel Style” has gotten my creative juices flowing. I’m feeling like changing things up a bit and where better to begin than by sorting out what’s going on in my head – or yours too for that matter. Instead of starting with the [...]

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Well it was a busy week for me – and my apologies for the light postings. But I’ve been thinking of changing things up a bit around these here Designist Dream parts. And so, I’ll be kicking off next week with a theme. That’s right, designing with a theme never looked this good. No DIY, [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: ~ Up-and-coming Israeli designer Kobi Nakav recalls the verticality of trees and natural growth in his square cork hanging plant frames. An ecofriendly solution, it also puts forth the importance of bringing the outdoors in – even in the most urban of spaces. Crossposted to Green Prophet. ~ Expect the Unexpected: Israeli [...]

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Shopping is a sensual experience for me in that I like to touch things on view or on sale. More than just look or pull off the rack, actually playing with the fabric or material gives me a better sense of the object – how it will wear, drape, endure, draw attention or compete with [...]

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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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