TAPE, redux
November 3rd, 2011 by Maxine
Apparently, I’m not the only one crazy about Japanese washi masking tape: a special collaboration has resulted in tape large enough to use as giant wall decorations.
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HAPPY TAPE: FILE UNDER ‘TEMPORARY DECOR’
October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
Remember when we wrote about this discovery? The thrill was not cheap–nor has it died. Here’s a few examples of what you might choose to do with your Japanese paper tape while in temporary digs, or waiting for your art to come back from the framer: Imperfection at Its Best
October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
I love this book idea as well as its long title: I think the title tells us what the book is [...] WEATHER
October 23rd, 2011 by Maxine
We’re not happy with these cooler climes, but we believe in getting ready. Chains have featured prominently in fashion, this year, but we like this softer take: a chain scarf The Minimalists
October 20th, 2011 by Maxine
Have you met ‘The Minimalists,” yet? If not, you might be interested in starting here. Though I resisted some of their suggestions, initially (such as clearing my Braun calculator and other well-designed objects off my desk), I’m continuing to read their invitations to ‘reduce,’ with interest. Here’s a great post on cleaning up your desk LIT: NEW YORK ART BOOK FAIR
September 28th, 2011 by Maxine
The New York Art Book Fair is this weekend, and book lovers will not be disappointed, especially those interested in challenging just what a book is. You’ll find zines, pop-up books, and book-sculpture among the booths. DESIGN
August 31st, 2011 by Maxine
Here’s another example of a place where form and function meet: look at this gorgeous syringe. Beauty is not an afterthought, here–it’s at the root of the design. Smart Design–the firm responsible for this item–won the National Design Award in the category of “Product Design.” EARLY: THE MAC
August 29th, 2011 by Maxine
As Steve Jobs steps down from Apple, it seems like a great moment to think about what Mac has meant for design, among other fields. FURNITURE: LIBRARY DESK
August 29th, 2011 by Maxine
Back to school–or back to your desk. If you’re looking for something more refreshing than a new pack of pencils, check out our new Library Desk: Made of quartered walnut in a natural finish, the desk’s base is polished bronze. The drawer is adjustable for your legal or letter-sized files, and the pencil drawer locks! [...] SUPPLIES
August 18th, 2011 by Maxine
Thanks to Marie Myung Ok-Lee for bringing this blog post to our attention. What do you consider your lucky charms? With a particular mechanical pencil, I feel I can always write–endowed with a superpower I can’t find when I’m pencil-free. Apparently, I’m not alone. Read this!
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