Designist Dream

Although it’s been a while since I’ve last updated, I still get a ton of emails inquiring about IKEA products. In the past, I’ve more than extolled the fun, accessible and affordable products sold in IKEA. I was even supremely excited – and checked my mailbox for days – when the 2010 catalogue finally arrived. [...]

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Nothing like the 2009 IKEA catalogue – and a quick trip for new home accessories – to get me feeling all inspired and creative again. And just in time to celebrate the Jewish new year! The IKEA catalogue is among the most anticipated home design/ accessory events of the year – especially for the design-conscious [...]

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Forget the eco-friendly lightbulbs. Arik Levy’s got a new solution: Teaming up with couture lighting company Saazs and other noted designers, the invention is light-emitting glass plates. Apparently something called “planilum technology”, which sounds like its straight from a work of science fiction or comic book, enables the glass itself to emit light. And cutting-edge [...]

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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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The New York Times recently called it, “A Sofa Dr. Suess Might Have Dreamed Up”. Apartment Therapy thought it resembled a “giant cheese” (in the golden yellow upholstery option). And it’s by no other than Israeli design legend Ron Arad. Labeled as Misfit, Ron Arad breaks couch convention with this six-part sectional, comprised of two [...]

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It goes without saying that I’m a big fan of Etsy. I can spend hours looking for artwork, crafts, toys, clothes – you name it and I’ve searched for it, either to purchase to inspire. I’ve also featured several Israeli artists from Etsy on Designist Dream like Rafya by Alona Lahav and Shirae by Shira [...]

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Though I’ve been busy with my mom visiting, I haven’t forgotten the fun at last weekend’s HaSalon Israeli designer home accessories fair in Tel Aviv. And that’s because one of these supergreat industrial crate benches is now in my living room.

Lool 82 is an Israeli design collective that creates funky home accessories from benches [...]

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In preparation for visiting tomorrow’s HaSalon home furnishings designer sale in Tel Aviv, I’ve been taking stock of what I have around the house and what I’d love to add or change. For sure the easiest way to change a room’s look or feel is through accessories like pillows or cushions. And I’m thinking of [...]

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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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I was very excited to happen upon this Designboom’s feature article on the Israeli design student art exchange and training program in Chinese bamboo production and craft. Back when I first posted about it, I could only find photos of three bamboo toys. Now we can all drool at the super cool Metropolis cityscape set [...]

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