simple elegance. happy harvest.
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
‘Tis the season for gardening, dining alfresco, and preserving. My garden is in full swing, enjoying sunny days and cool nights. I have combatted the squash bugs, tilled, weeded and staked, and I am thrilled to be harvesting an abundance of beautiful fruits and vegetables. This year, I am diving into the art of preserving. Taking guidance from some of my community garden mates, I have been gifted some incredible recipes and resources for savory, sweet and downright unusual treats. Part of this design experience is the vessel in which these glorious goodies are displayed. Preserved for consuming at a later date yes, they are so packed full of color, texture and anticipation, that they are worthy of beautiful containment. I found these stunningly simple WECK jars to be the perfect solution. Graceful in form, and well designed in function. Happy canning.
Tags: canning, gardening, Industrial design, interior design, preserving
Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing.
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Minimalux released a new jewelry collection that stopped me in my tracks. It is appropriately named ‘Zero’ and is void of any detailing, decoration or embellishement; just a simple collection of solid metal bands. Unadorned. Elegant. Pure. To say I’m smitten is an understatement. A perfect gift for the modern bride or groom, of course, or for anyone who appreciates the absence and clarity of this perfect piece. I’ve got to get my hands on one.
sourced at minimalux.com
Tags: Industrial design, jewelry design, modern jewelry, wedding band, wedding ring
Bouroullec Monograph
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Tags: architecture, Bouroullec Brothers, Bouroullec Monograph, Industrial design, interior design, Phadion Books
foldboat
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
There is nothing like time spent in the water during the summer months. For many of us, owning a boat is a challenge, whether because of where we live or the logistics of such a purchase. There are of course boats which inflate and offer compact storage, but they often fall short when considering the experience on the water.
Tags: architecture, Arno Mathies, Boating, Foldboat, Folding Boat, Industrial design, Max Frommeld
Concrete Bowls
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
I have recently learned of the work of Stephan Schulz. It is a welcome discovery. Born in 1983, he is a young German industrial designer, and has a varied and interesting portfolio of work. Stephan has designed a collection of concrete bowls which I find intriguing. There is a complexity of color and play of light from the unexpected smooth finish given the concrete medium in which he works. The color and texture of the concrete bowls offer the perfect backdrop for a simple and artful meal. The absence of decoration and expression of the material really encourage the presentation of the food to take center stage. A modesty of sorts, which comes only with the comfort of perfection.
“Setting a minimalist accent, this set of four hand-made bowls presents an apparently everyday mationialin a new context. The bowls have a mobile quality; playing with the usual cliche of the hard rigidity and weight of concrete; they can rock back and forth, while drawing their stability from the increasing wall thickness towards the base.” studio stephanschulz
To learn more, visit the manufacturer WWW.BETONIU.DE, or the studio of Stephan Schulz.
Tags: Betoniu, concrete, Concrete accessories, Industrial design, interior design, interior-decor, Modern Bowl
