Balloon Bench | Satoshi Itasaka of h220430 Studio.Holy smokes. This has to be one of the sweetest things I've seen in AGES. First of all - how friggin gorgeous is that first photo. *Squeal!* Balloon Bench is a sculpture created by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka from h220430 studio....
Colour Blocking.Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the last little while (in which case, sorry to disturb you... as you were, soldier) you would have definitely noticed the good ol' colour blocking trend in all aspects of design - from fashion,...
Design Free Thursday | Funny Cards from Sapling Press.These letterpress printed cards are just what the doctor ordered. Succinct, sharp and clever. Buy them online from Lisa Krowinski at Sapling...
Myoung Ho Lee | Tree Series.There is so much to love about the work of Myoung Ho Lee, a young artist from South Korea. " Simple in concept, complex in execution", he creates extraordinary photographic installations where he makes us look at trees in their natural...
‘This Way’ by Design Academy Eindhoven | Milan 2011.I believe that this could be my last Milan post for the year. Fitting, as it is the last day of the month. A bit sad really, but it is time to move on. I would like to wrap up with my visit to a little exhibition I loved very much - 'This...
Bisazza, InterfaceFLOR, Established & Sons, Cassina, Cappellini, Poltrona Frau | Milan 2011.Good morning yellowtrace friends and happy new week to you all. Now, now... You guys didn't think I was finished with the Milan report for the year, did you? No way man! I have lots more stuff to show you. Well actually, I don't. There's...
Rotor: Ex Limbo Installation at Fondazione Prada | Milan 2011.Brussels-based design collective Rotor presented an intriguing exhibition during Milan Design week (which runs through to June 5th). Titled "Ex Limbo", the event is held at Fondazione Prada on Via Fogazzaro, a space in which Prada have...
Design Free Thursday | Things To Do In Milan.So... You find yourself in Milan. Oh no - how AWFUL! Now what do you do? Well - here are some tips for you. And please DO NOT try this at home. This is for Milan only...
Talking Textiles: An Initiative Curated by Lidewij Edelkoort | Milan 2011.I am so excited to share with you one of my absolutely favourite Milan moments - Talking Textiles, an initiative curated by Lidewij Edelkoort. Edelkoort is a dutch trend forecaster and curator of design, and for this exhibition she...
