Nov
04

Mental Begets Material: Everyday is (S)Election Day With Yanga Bags

Hooray for Election Day in the States! I can’t remember an election day – or even campaign – has been this electrifying for ex-pats abroad. I can only imagine how incredibly exciting things are over there in the US. It’s historic. It’s epic. I think the inspiration is infectious – in fact, it’s getting my [...]

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Apr
02

Body by Design: Israeli Designers Get Physical in Material

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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Mar
20

Getting Back to it With my Israeli Designer Handbag by Riva in Tow

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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Mar
02

Where the Work Begins: Israeli Designer Notebooks for the Musings of the Mind

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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Feb
12

Where Israeli Design Can Stuff It: Anat Safran’s Pitapocket

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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