GIFT

I was never a huge fan of dolls, but then I found this. Dolls. For adults. Had I known I could have a Grandma Moses doll, or a Frida Khalo doll, I may have been converted a long time ago. Look at these beautiful works of art by UneekDoll Design.

Frida Khalo, Grandma Moses, and Shel [...]

HAITI: Design Aid

Thanks to designer Lena Corwin for links to designers/shops donating to Haiti relief. Please let us know if you hear of additional shops/companies that are putting proceeds to this effort.

gallery hanahou
20% of sales from the upcoming 20/10 vision show will be donated.
(i have a print in this show, along with some of my favorite designers)
611 Broadway [...]

MATTER: POSTERS

A good poster is like a window–a great view. And great views don’t normally come cheap. But posters do! If you need to breathe new life or landscape into your home or office, you might enjoy the poster round-up at Samantha Hahn’s blog, Maquette.
 
This poster appeared on most design blogs last year but we’re not sick of it yet. [...]

MATTER: BRICOLAGE

Jean Pelle has designed these beautiful objects that make us think of assemblage and bricolage, and Brancusi’s sculptures at MOMA. You can purchase some of her unique creations, here. [Thank you, DesignSponge]
  
 

GIFT: BOOKS/ART

Leeanne Shapton has reenvisioned classics with these beautiful wood paintings/sculptures of  books. Available at John Derian! [Thanks to Uppercase Journal]
 

MATTER: CALENDAR 2009

It’s time to get a 2009 calendar, if you haven’t already. Any one of the letterpressed calendars below would make a great present, or infuse your office with a little elegance. They are reasonably priced, and there couldn’t be a better moment to revel in the beauty of the handmade present and/or to support an [...]

MATTER: CALENDAR

If you are thinking large this year, you might want a wall-sized–literally- calendar by Christiaan Postma, one that serves as equal parts time table and wall paper.