The Perfect Pretty Little Urban Mom Bike

Madsen Bucket bicycles What a precious form of transportation for the urban mom on-the-go: groceries, laundry, plants, surfboards, shopping bags, and kids (maybe get the kids to hop out for the hills).

“After hauling six neighbor kids around in a wheel barrow bucket bolted to the front of our first prototype, we started to realize what a bicycle can really do,” say the folks behind the development of the Madsen kg271/BUCKET bike.

“Their end product is a stylish mode of utility cycling, perfect for green minded parents looking to combine urban errand running with fun kid hauling!”  – Inhabitat

Thanks for the great solution Madsen!

Droog New York = Awesome

Check it out! They have awesome products and cool showcases.

New York’s Highline Park – Now Open

This week the highly anticipated High Line Park in NYC opened to the public for the first time. We were super excited to be on the scene for a sneak peek of new elevated park, which was built on the remains of an abandoned rail system in New York City. Check out our video of the new High Line, with exclusive interviews of the architects including Lead Designer James Corner of James Corner Field Operations and architect Ricardo Scofidio of Diller Scofidio + Renfro who made this stunning new park possible. Enjoy!

- Inhabitat

It’s great to be an Auburn Tiger!

Auburn has been named one of the nation’s top ten livable cities by U.S. News & World Report. Find out why.

Dream Big

I wish I had time to do this, but it is worth looking into if you have lots of spare time and even more pent up design creativity.  It looks quite interesting and I just randomly stumbled upon it.  Comcast Town

“a fantastic website using a look-alike of isometric view Sims-style games, you can join the so-called Comcast Town, choose a neighborhood and then build your own space, using the capabilities of the Triple Play feature (tv, phone, internet) and inserting the product in a really smart way inside the experience.”

Can I please work for google… for even just one day!

Watching the Extreme Workplaces episode on the Travel Channel was a great opportunity to see spaces that were unique and conducive for supporting creativity. These companies realize the importance of their employees and they put the money into creating environments that encourage over all well-being. I obviously liked Google the best because of their Mt. View, California based offices. The “GooglePlex” offers (this is only a few examples): resistance lap pools, four fully stocked gyms (complete with personal trainers), outdoor eating spaces (with summer time grilling), a diversified food court (free of charge), coffee bars (not your regular pot of coffee), massages (free on your birthday), an in-office doctor, sleeping pods, laundry rooms, plug-in efficient cars (for on-the-job trips), and so much more. The workers are happy, healthy, and productive. Google is a wonderful combination of work and play. Creativity and the efficient application of innovation are vital to our economy and culture. Welcome to a new way of thinking and a new form of balance.

Check out more on how awesome google is! Google’s is the largest single corporate solar installation in the world

Meet Felicia the Hippo

This is just a little reminder to view things through different perspectives.  Think out of the norms of everyday monotony.  Just try ok, it might make you better.

Felicia the Hippo

Designer:
Jennifer Gibbs, 2005

Manufacturer:
Soft Goods, USA

Materials:
Nylon fabric and filling

Notes:
Made from vintage patterns, these classic animals get an updated look with kid friendly washable nylon.

Approximately 20″ in Height and 8″ wide.

BUY ME!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Karim Rashid : Designer to be inspired by

Morimoto, a brilliant restaurant featuring contemporary Japanese cuisine

New York-based designer Karim Rashid has created a range of products for companies worldwide. Known for his work with new materials such as plastics, foams, and synthetic fabrics, Rashid applies a spare yet sensuous aesthetic to his designs, and believes strongly in reaching a broad audience and inspiring a sense of well-being through design. His product designs include Umbra’s highly successful Oh Chair and Garbino waste basket, the Dirt Devil KONE vacuum, and packaging for Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Estée Lauder, and Method. His products are included in a number of museum collections, and he has lectured widely on industrial design. – Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution

I like this set called “Creemy”.  It has great little handles which create interest and the white pops in any setting. Check out his awesome website! It twinkles.

Photo: Serdar Samli

Hello to you Mr. Naked

Yes, it is more Milan Design Week stuff. Yes, I do realize that it was a while ago now, but I just keep running into great pieces (and Italy is my second home).  This one reminds me of a friend.  It has great personality.  It’s easy to ship and treads lightly on the earth too.  Way to go Outofstock at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan in April 2009!

Naked Chair A chair made of solid beech and folded sheet steel, it can be described as naked because the chair’s structural frame is revealed in the seat and backrest, flaunting its construction as its principle aesthetic. The intention was to dematerialise the chair and present it in its elemental state. The chair’s strength derives from the action-reaction forces between the folded steel sheets and beech wood frame. The Naked Chair flat packs in transportation, resulting in a low carbon foot-print.