Photographer and graphic designer.
Recently while browsing the web for new prints, I came across the gallery of Abba Richman. I was drawn to many of Abba's prints, primarly because of his composition and how he captures the bold colors of many objects that we see, and perhaps ignore, everyday. His "Alphabet Series" (featured at right) is a wonderful photo essay using common everyday items to recreate the alphabet.
"There is nothing to be invented in our visual world, it's all there. I shy away from photographing glorious sunsets, flowers, animals and beautiful things (or people). I find myself again and again looking at ordinary everyday objects, at garbage, old things, discarded junk, stuff lying around and at the man in the street; looking at things really close up and trying to find beauty in their colour and form. Sometimes I find that beauty, more often I don't. Now and then I am satisfied with what I have photographed, occasionally very satisfied and sometimes... well, I just start again and continue looking."Link: Abba Richman
From Christoph Bitzer and Wolfgang Sirch comes the coolest dollhouse ever built. This modernist dollhouse comes with plexiglass sliding doors, beech furnishings, a kitchen island and shower.
"A funky luminescent wall panel made of matte acrylic. A wide variety of color blends are easily obtained by simply turning a switch. Two color assortments are included, each of them offering a numerous possibility of combinations. Available in square and rectanglular formats."
Veneered plywood vase shell, bent in a teardop shape. Sealed and weighted with opaque colored resin. Exposed resin bottom, fully waterproof with a satin lacquer finish.
Bentwood lounge chair and ottoman from Swedish design firm LYX that appears to draw subtle inspiration from the classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman.
"The Favela chair created by Humberto and Fernando Campana comes from Santo Cristo, a town in the Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), and is constructed piece-by-piece from the wood used to build the favelas, hand-glued and nailed. Looking like a primitive throne, the puzzle of pieces of scrap wood summarises the poetics of the Campana brothers who have received acclaim following the recent personal exhibition in Brazil. And it is therefore an aptitude to create, fuelled by a vision still capable of surprising, starting with scraps and ingenious use of the hands, that results in pieces that transcend the dimension of pauperism in order to attain symbolic style."
Article from Metropolis by Julie Taraska on Vitra's forthcoming line of home furnishings.
Spotted recently at the ICFF, this coffee table by TRUCK Product Architecture features a top that slides to one side exposing an interior compartment perfect for stashing books, remotes, or anything else that you'd typically keep around your coffee table but need to stash in a hurry when the Man comes knocking on your door.
Greg La Vardera is an architect who designs stock plans for modern homes. Stock plans have a bad rap as being uninspiring and - gasp! - occasionally designed by someone void of proper architecture credentials. However, with a solid understanding of modern design and its application in residential architecture, he has put together several plans that definitely take the bland and boring out of stock plans.
Nori Morimoto is a wood-sculptor based in Vermont. He draws inspiration from his surroundings, from the changing seasons, and from nature.
We're not quite sure what to make of this other than it appears to be a KOS Kosmic shower enclosure that lights up in different colors depending on what your mood and/or state of being requires.
In addition to the #8 installment in the process of building their home, Jennifer and Barry have also launched their new website, 
Based in Vancouver, BC, Brent Comber creates stunningly simple yet contemporary pieces from wood found along the Pacifc Northwest coast. Douglas fir and western red cedar are just two of the wood types that can be found in his collection. Two of our favorites are the "Saddle" and the "Cube".
"dform products reflect an ongoing exploration of the manipulation of flat sheet materials into dynamic three dimensional forms. The result is lighting and screens made of interlocking die-cut wood veneer or plastic with layered surfaces of pattern and shadow."
I've been looking around for a decent room divider / screen and while I think I may have found it in the 
The Mod Cabinet is a storage solution with security. But not just any old lock and key security. A built-in fingerprint sensor allows access to locked drawers. Users are registered using a PDA or desktop computer running Glide's proprietary administration software. A wireless Bluetooth link is also available. The cabinet is also available without locks or a fingerprint sensor but really, why wouldn't you want a fingerprint sensor?
"The Slouch Couch is characterized by its radial modularity and embracing circular form. It can be used as separate units or joined side by side for larger, more enclosed space due to its wedge shaped plan. The minimal design is comprised of two elements: a fiberglass exterior and upholstered interior."
"Rather than lining your walls with books, the books are the wall. You can't have too much book space. Period. Goes anywhere. And the five shelves hold all your reading material while touching the ceiling and floor on only four white rubber feet."
We've made some small changes to our site over the past few days. Earlier this week, we added a link to Kinja, a "weblog portal" that allows you to view numerous headlines from your favorite weblogs all in one convenient location. Links to other design websites we read have also been added (thanks to MoCo Loco for linking to us as well!).
From the "pillows that make me want a martini" category:
Timorous Beasties is a design company specialising in fabrics, roller-shades, wallcoverings, and accessories for commercial and private interiors. They design and produce contemporary and traditional wallpapers for the contract and domestic markets.
"EQ3 is affordable self-expression for the style-conscious. Home furnishing choices are telling exposés of not only who we are, but also who we want to be. EQ3 offers modern, sophisticated design that finds favor with discerning consumers of any age. The store concept is nothing short of an inspirational gallery of style. EQ3 customers will feel that they can create a room or a lifestyle out of what they see, rather than just find a single piece of furniture.
Swivel armchair with shaped steel section frame, covered with moulded polyurethane foam. Available in leather and fabric. Swivel base.
Yet another update from Jennifer and Barry detailing their LV Home build:
This San Mateo family has setup an online tour of their Eichler home:
LCP - "Low Chair Plastic" - is a fitting name for this low lounge chair, created with a single piece of molded transparent PMMA plastic which spirals around itself to form a radically innovative seat. Thanks to an exclusive technology, LCP is elastic, soft and resistant in spite of its light and transparent appearance. This sophisticated chair, for the most attentive connoisseurs of design is available in four colors and fits with elegance into any environment.
Babygeared features essentials for the urbane parent from world-renowned designers and manufacturers--everything from the Karim Rashid Kapsule Chair to Lulu DK luxury crib linens, chic diaper bags, sporty strollers, gives, and more.
"A collaborative design and product showroom featuring sustainable products and modern design.