Florian Schmid, a German industrial designer, is the brain behind this incredible product, Stitching Concrete. With these stools, Schmid really plays on the juxtaposition of the ideas of hard|soft. It is completely the type of design project that really whets my design appetite. Using a new fabric called Concrete Canvas, this material combines the flexibility of fabric with the hardness of concrete.
According to the material provider’s website, “Concrete Canvas (CC) is a flexible cement impregnated fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable water proof and fire proof concrete layer. Essentially, it’s concrete on a roll, all you have to do is JUST ADD WATER.” Swoon. I love.
Fans are one of those objects that well designed ones are pretty few and far between. Unfortunately, when you live in a place that has such hot summers such as Toronto, one cannot avoid getting one. I could not help but be completely captivated by this one handcrafted by Polish designer, Witold Szostak.
According to his Etsy bio, Szostak’s intention is to “present a few special things which are entirely handmade. My main concern has been to make products of highest quality of craftsmanship as well as of materials (stainless steel, teak wood, ceramic, porcelain).”
This particular piece comes at the hefty price tag of $7,800 USD but given the incredible craftmanship, 150 W Bosch engine and size (95cm x 95cm/ 37,5’’x37,5’’); I would say it is completely justified.
Passion Of The Craft is a short documentary about just that.
BANDIT, a strategic ideas agency in Copenhagen, work with clients daily that don’t understand the real link between the lives of the consumers, and their brand. So they started on a journey to find like minded individuals in fashion, branding, media, photography, marketing and design.
The result is 10 frank and open conversations with 10 influential people in modern culture.
I don’t know about you, but I so want to see this…
All this August rain is bringing me down…. but then I always have Fall fashions (my favourite dressing season, all that layering!) to look forward to. As usual, Anthropologie never disappoints as I want everything!! How beautiful & lush is this shoot. It already makes me yearn for the crisp coolness of September.
I have to say, I really feel Anthropologie (and all of the Urban Outfitters Inc. brands in general) do such a good job of their branding and image. They somehow stay true to their image & message from season to season but yet their campaigns always feel fresh.
A disclaimer: I used to work for the wholesale division of Free People so maybe I am a little biased but truthfully, I’ve been a longtime fan even before ever working with them.
