Alarm Dock

Jonas Damon has added two new pieces to his analog collection, dig the new Analog Radio and Alarm Dock.

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Cool Fun Weekend Project

Make this Cool Entry Mirror! Great stuff from the smart folks at Lowes, made from a few oak boards and hardboard, this project can be completed in one weekend.

Sweet!

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Awesome Before & After

I totally love weekend home projects that are not only realistically doable and affordable, but also those that truly make a dramatic, noticeable and functional impact. Dig this awesome little $85 entryway makeover courtesy of crafty couple Jami & Nato. Made from a small batch of 1x6 and 1x3 boards they've created this killer built-in panel effect complete with hooks and shallow shelves.

Check out all the start to finish photos over at here: The Nato's Entryway Makeover.

Great job guys, thanks for sharing and also thanks to Apartment Therapy.

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Truly Affordable Art

Ok, wow, totally stoked! I've finally found the perfect place to share some of my collage art at prices that even I can afford.

Dig: HMK Art @ Society6.

Example: For a mere $40.00 US you can get the above print Reine des Coeurs Retraiter. A 12 x12 framed gallery quality Giclée art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks.

The frames are made from solid woods, (walnut, pecan and natural) claimed from socially and environmentally responsible forests. Complete with a clean and contemporary 0.75" wide x 1.25" deep profile with a smooth veneer finish. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the face of the art print, while an acid free dust cover on the back provides a custom finish. Includes wall hanging hardware.

Sweet!

Project Mercury Tiki Robot

Insecto Deluxe

My profit on these is really pretty minimal, enough to offset my phone or water bill, between 5-10 bux a print depending on the size, the awesome part is that I can finally offer some of the stuff folks, family and friends have been bugging me for at an amazingly affordable price.

And hey, if you're not digging my stuff feel free to set up your own account, upload some of your own art and go to town!

Check out more of my stuff over at HMK Art.

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Sew Awesome

I am so totally digging the work and skills of sewing artist, textile artist, crafts person, maker or simply artist Jennifer Collier.

Her practice focuses on creating work from paper; by bonding, waxing, trapping and stitching I produce unusual paper ‘fabrics’, which are used to explore the ‘remaking’ of household objects.



The papers she uses are treated as if cloth, with the main technique employed being stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles.

All of her works are unique one-off pieces, available in a varierty of different recycled papers. The best part is that the work can be made to order with your own choice of ephemera! Connect and discuss personal commissions and see more of Jennifer Collier's awesome creations over here: Jennifer Collier.

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Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Now this is pretty sweet.

Built in less than 500 square feet and using plans from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company this small, energy-efficient North Carolina home is totally built to International Building Codes. The plan features a loft, home office, kitchen, bathroom, living room, and deck. The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company sells this plan for $695 and estimates material costs at about $33,000.



Now all one needs to do is find the perfect lot!

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Thanks to Jetson Green

QuaDror

QuaDror from Dror on Vimeo.

In 2006, while experimenting in the workshop, Dror discovered a serendipitous geometry. Initially inspired by the aesthetic and flexibility of this versatile form, he soon realized the structural integrity of the interlocking members. The unique space truss geometry - now named QuaDror - is made from the assembly of four identical L-shaped pieces, either thin resulting in a trestle structure, or thick resulting in a solid panel. The collapsible system allows for rapid assembly and a transition from closed and flat to open and self-standing.

Boosted by a team of experts, the studio conducted inter-disciplinary research and rigorous analysis, to soon discover the overwhelming strength of the geometry coming from the most simplistic physical force. The geometry revealed five development direction for applications with endless possibilities; dividing, dwelling, trestle, fenestration and artistic installation. These enabled designs reflect an ever-changing world where contextual factors and technological resources are shifting definitions of architecture, design, and the traditional boundaries between disciplines.

Crazy cool! See more from: Studio Dror

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Studio Gorm: Small Space Genius

Wow, this is equally cool as it is smart.

Peg is a family of furniture from Studio Gorm with diverse parentage. The shaker peg rail, the korean wall hung table and the lowly shop broom. Peg is flexible furniture system made up of simple components, which can be assembled in a variety of ways to accommodate a multitude of scenarios. it can be just as easily disassembled, using no tools or fasteners. All components can be hung from a peg rail on the wall creating pleasing abstract compositions.


Studio Gorm is a collaboration between John Arndt and Wonhee Jeong. The two met while studying in the masters program at the design academy Eindhoven. they set up their studio in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Their office is now located in Eugene, Oregon where they also work in the product design program at the University of Oregon.


The peg system is available in douglas fir, hemlock, oak, ash, walnut and hickory.

Pure Small space genius!

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Typo Chair

Dig the Typo Chair from designer Michael Bom. The abstract typographic Typo Chair is made from recycled billboards of Finnish Birch multiplex. Nice.

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Ghost in the Machine

Check out the amazing work of Erika Iris Simmons, an artist specializing in using non traditional media... old books, cassettes, playing cards, magazines, credit cards, etc.


In her latest series, Ghost in the Machine, she brilliantly showcases a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels.

Nice stuff: Ghost in the Machine.

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Log Out - Rock On!

Not your typical old school log cabin, this is actually a sweet little recording studio built and designed by Hans Linberg - a wood building facade covering a prefabricated plastic and steel frame. Nice!


Check out Dornob for more info.

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Reclaimed Wood In Kitchens

While working on a kitchen renovation Apartment Therapy's Annie Werble uncovered a structural column smack dab in the middle of their design. To incorporate the discovery into the scheme, they set vintage railroad ties on all sides of the concrete structure, and the gorgeous patina of the wood makes the eyesore melt away.

I'm particularly digging the type treatment on those nice big storage drawers.

Check out the rest from those smart and resourceful folks over at: Apartment Therapy.

And if you happen to be looking for reclaimed wood in your area the Building Materials Reuse Association is a great place to start.


Oh, and speaking of disegno astuto e sostenibile, dig this: Controprogetto.

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Last Stop: Genius!

Nice! I love reading about stuff like this.

A group of resourceful London artists recently scored 4 old subway cars for mere 200 pounds (about $310) each, gutted and then mounted them on the rooftop of a restored warehouse. They now serve as working spaces for the artists, while a lower-level of the warehouse is used to host events and exhibit the artists’ works.

Genius!

Thanks to the smart folks at Inhabitat.

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Movin' On Up!

You know you want to sleep here!

Mucho mas: The Treehouse Goes Upscale!

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Photo: Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal

McNally Jackson Cafe

Wow, really digging the thinking, simplicity and use of materials New York based Front Studio combined for the design and renovation of the McNally Jackson Cafe, part of the McNally Jackson Bookstore in Manhattan’s Nolita neighborhood.


I'm especially loving the folding single tables running along the wall ingeniously designed and crafted to resemble a folded book when closed.

Outstanding execution! Enjoy: McNally Jackson Cafe.

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Thanks to the smart folks over at The Contemporist.

Manual Espresso

Bringing the press back to espresso - check out this environmentally friendly, manually operated Espresso Maker.

Using almost zero electricity and enabling you to make great café-style coffee at home, the only enegry it requires is the amount of energy it takes to boil some water and then a little human-powered force to press down the arms of the machine.

Nice!

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Thanks to: Mantteriashop and Design Milk.

David van Alphen’s Modern Shed

Check out the nice step-by-step deconstruction and process photos of David van Alphen’s modern 8′ x 12′ shed built in his backyard for just about $3000 - without using a kit!


Take me to The Shed!

Great job David!

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Thanks to the smart folks at Design Milk.

Shiner

Looking for some really sweet, modern, eco-friendly American made furninshing? Of course you are.

Well then, Dig: Shiner

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World Wide Bakery: Calendar 2010

Nice promo for the World Wide Bakery - a calendar for 2010 via Agency: Futura2/2, Skopje, Macedonia.

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Thanks to the smart folks at Inspire Me Now.

Wicked Smart Storage

What's not to love about this basic, down and dirty, simple storage solution? Using standard wooden beams detailed with leather and wool, this multifunctional storage system from TAF contains shelves, cupboards, hooks and sound absorbents.




Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom have run the architecture and design studio TAF in Stockholm, Sweden since 2002. TAF’s aim is to make ordinary life less ordinary through subtle but effective changes in how products and architecture appear and function. A recurrent departure point in TAF projects is that everyday objects by their very commonness can be made uncommon.

More smart design: TAF.

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