KIBISI is a new industrial design office founded by Bjarke Ingels, Lars Larsen, and Jens Skibsted. They have a few products being produced by HAY, as well as a series of bicycles, audio products, and clothing.
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H House by Sou Fujimoto
Photography by Iwan Baan
NOW Architects, based out of Helsinki, have recently completed the ‘Lakeside House’.
I just got a handful of used design books today:
Konstantin Grcic: Industrial Design: Phaidon Publications
Nendo: Daab Publications
Patricia Uroquiola: Daab Publications
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec: Phaidon Publications
*The Grcic book illustrates his design process fairly well over the past 15 years. He has a solo exhibit at Chicago’s Art Institute this winter.
Design Glut interviews Richard Wright of Wright Auction House -
Very interesting story how Richard got into the auction business and where he is heading for the future.
Sofa, 2008: Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec for Galerie Kreo
http://www.dwell.com/articles/New-Grass-Roots.html
It’s always nice to see some good design coming out of Chicago. This is a weekend retreat in Hennepin, IL for a young couple. Hennepin is a village with a population of 707 people. The design incorporates a small budget and creative detailing (custom light fixtures and angular wood grain patterns). Design by UrbanLab.
Todd Bracher Stakes his Claim as Country's Next Great Designer -
American Born, Todd Bracher, studied at Pratt and later the Design School in Copenhagen. He has worked as a senior designer for Tom Dixon and is currently the creative director for George Jenson.