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Miju Feather Jewelry
(10 November 2008) - Started a few short months ago by minimalist design duo Mike Giles (of Furni) and his lovely lady Judy Lawrence, Miju's first collection, "The wind beneath," consists of feather-shaped laser-cut and -etched jewelry. Each pendant-style necklaces and earrings are precision cut form either white or black acrylic, then hand assembled and packaged with simple, elegant attention to detail. Starting at $18, these items will...
(10 November 2008) - Started a few short months ago by minimalist design duo Mike Giles (of Furni) and his lovely lady Judy Lawrence, Miju's first collection, "The wind beneath," consists of feather-shaped laser-cut and -etched jewelry. Each pendant-style necklaces and earrings are precision cut form either white or black acrylic, then hand assembled and packaged with simple, elegant attention to detail. Starting at $18, these items will...
Lowercase Scarf
(23 June 2008) - With its intricate laser-cut pattern, the Lowercase Scarf is a stylish way to express a love of typography. Made from 100% microfiber suede by Hong Kong-based design firm Little Factory, the scarves are available in both black and off-white. The lowercase scarf features neat rows of random letters with English words like "people," "today" and "magnet" scattered throughout like a wearable word search puzzle....
(23 June 2008) - With its intricate laser-cut pattern, the Lowercase Scarf is a stylish way to express a love of typography. Made from 100% microfiber suede by Hong Kong-based design firm Little Factory, the scarves are available in both black and off-white. The lowercase scarf features neat rows of random letters with English words like "people," "today" and "magnet" scattered throughout like a wearable word search puzzle....
Dan Funderburgh
(19 May 2008) - Dan Funderburgh is a Brooklyn-based illustrator, artist, and wallpaper designer whose creations are rooted in the world of decorative arts. Recently, he participated in a group show called "Fellow Traveler" at Williamsburg's Riviera Gallery. Here, his fondness for adornment was literally thrown into relief by a triptych of laser-cut, laser-etched cardboard tools (pictured top). The series, a collection of iconic tools typically found in...
(19 May 2008) - Dan Funderburgh is a Brooklyn-based illustrator, artist, and wallpaper designer whose creations are rooted in the world of decorative arts. Recently, he participated in a group show called "Fellow Traveler" at Williamsburg's Riviera Gallery. Here, his fondness for adornment was literally thrown into relief by a triptych of laser-cut, laser-etched cardboard tools (pictured top). The series, a collection of iconic tools typically found in...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: Scott Campbell
(18 April 2008) - Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. In this field trip to Scott's Brooklyn tattoo parlor and studio, he...
(18 April 2008) - Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. In this field trip to Scott's Brooklyn tattoo parlor and studio, he...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: Scott Campbell
(18 April 2008) - Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. In this field trip to Scott's Brooklyn tattoo parlor and studio, he...
(18 April 2008) - Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. In this field trip to Scott's Brooklyn tattoo parlor and studio, he...
~Elt Buckle-less Belt
(31 March 2008) - From the fertile mind of Sruli Recht (whom we last saw crafting utterly amazing handmade shoes in exotic skins), the ~Elt strips the accessory down to a strip of leather with interlocking teeth designed to hold it together. While working on ideas to make a belt without a buckle, "an exploration in removing the function from the function," Sruli was inspired by his fingers...
(31 March 2008) - From the fertile mind of Sruli Recht (whom we last saw crafting utterly amazing handmade shoes in exotic skins), the ~Elt strips the accessory down to a strip of leather with interlocking teeth designed to hold it together. While working on ideas to make a belt without a buckle, "an exploration in removing the function from the function," Sruli was inspired by his fingers...
Wood at the 2007 London Design Festival
(02 October 2007) - The recent revival of natural aesthetics continued at all the shows during the London Design Festival, highlighting the new awareness of eco-friendly design. Whether in floral patterns, organic forms or just in materials, the environment was clearly an inspiration and wood was everywhere. Here are five of our favorites. The "Made in Denmark" stand at 100% Futures was one of the highlights at the...
(02 October 2007) - The recent revival of natural aesthetics continued at all the shows during the London Design Festival, highlighting the new awareness of eco-friendly design. Whether in floral patterns, organic forms or just in materials, the environment was clearly an inspiration and wood was everywhere. Here are five of our favorites. The "Made in Denmark" stand at 100% Futures was one of the highlights at the...
Device Nine Six iPhone Laser Engraving
(13 July 2007) - We are all well aware of the many iPhone accessories—armbands, headphones, sleeves, etc.—that will surely flood the market in very near future. But, if you really want to trick out your iPhone, custom laser engraving is the way to go. Reader Justin B. tipped us to L.A.-based company Device Nine Six and sent us the above video that shows his phone getting the treatment....
(13 July 2007) - We are all well aware of the many iPhone accessories—armbands, headphones, sleeves, etc.—that will surely flood the market in very near future. But, if you really want to trick out your iPhone, custom laser engraving is the way to go. Reader Justin B. tipped us to L.A.-based company Device Nine Six and sent us the above video that shows his phone getting the treatment....
Freedom Of Creation: The Smallest Show in Milan
(04 April 2007) - The Amsterdam-based design company Freedom Of Creation (FOC) was one of our highlights of last year’s 100% Design Show in London. The beautiful organic forms in their lighting design and their extraordinary rapid manufactured textiles both stood out from the crowd. FOC’s use of the laser sintering process—allowing complex forms to be built up in layers—has now been expanded to a more commercial use...
(04 April 2007) - The Amsterdam-based design company Freedom Of Creation (FOC) was one of our highlights of last year’s 100% Design Show in London. The beautiful organic forms in their lighting design and their extraordinary rapid manufactured textiles both stood out from the crowd. FOC’s use of the laser sintering process—allowing complex forms to be built up in layers—has now been expanded to a more commercial use...
Wood Links
(22 March 2007) - In a dramatic departure from her delicate china Stain tea cups, British designer Laura Wood’s latest project is all about big, chunky and funky jewelry. Working with sheets of plywood and a laser cutter, Laura has been having fun with geometric patterns inspired by the joining mechanisms of her drawing board. Laura says that this project focuses on reduction of material wastage; by using...
(22 March 2007) - In a dramatic departure from her delicate china Stain tea cups, British designer Laura Wood’s latest project is all about big, chunky and funky jewelry. Working with sheets of plywood and a laser cutter, Laura has been having fun with geometric patterns inspired by the joining mechanisms of her drawing board. Laura says that this project focuses on reduction of material wastage; by using...
Hecklewood: Tanner Laser Etched Wallets
(21 March 2007) - Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right). The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card...
(21 March 2007) - Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right). The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card...
Saved Tattoo Laser Laptops
(20 March 2007) - Until now custom laser detailing on sneakers and gadgets was reserved for those lucky enough to make their way into Nike's Lasarium. But at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, tattooist Scott Campbell will laser a design onto your laptop. For $200, you can choose from several great designs (see them here) or, for an extra $100 set-up charge, you can design it yourself. (Pictured laptop...
(20 March 2007) - Until now custom laser detailing on sneakers and gadgets was reserved for those lucky enough to make their way into Nike's Lasarium. But at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, tattooist Scott Campbell will laser a design onto your laptop. For $200, you can choose from several great designs (see them here) or, for an extra $100 set-up charge, you can design it yourself. (Pictured laptop...
Reader Find: Knot Skateboard by Build
(13 March 2007) - Combing through Reader Finds, we noticed yet another deck to file under "skateboards as art." Knot by London-based designers Build was created for Refill Magazine. The laser-cut surface looks like woodgrain, as the name suggests, but also hints at topographic maps and sinuous feather shapes. (Click image for detail.) It's unfortunately not yet for sale and we have no other info on it, but...
(13 March 2007) - Combing through Reader Finds, we noticed yet another deck to file under "skateboards as art." Knot by London-based designers Build was created for Refill Magazine. The laser-cut surface looks like woodgrain, as the name suggests, but also hints at topographic maps and sinuous feather shapes. (Click image for detail.) It's unfortunately not yet for sale and we have no other info on it, but...
Candrian Bell Handmade Leather nano Case
(05 September 2006) - While in Portland, OR recently we found this lasered leather iPod nano case handmade by Thomas Bell and Natalie Candrian. The couple are both product designers at Nike and formed Candrian Bell to establish "an emotional connection with the consumer through the use of premium materials, innovative product details and flawless functionality." The case is made from thin, supple leather which means the scroll...
(05 September 2006) - While in Portland, OR recently we found this lasered leather iPod nano case handmade by Thomas Bell and Natalie Candrian. The couple are both product designers at Nike and formed Candrian Bell to establish "an emotional connection with the consumer through the use of premium materials, innovative product details and flawless functionality." The case is made from thin, supple leather which means the scroll...
Gadgets from the Lasarium
(24 April 2006) - Over the weekend Jeff Staple posted a few gadgets recently tricked out at the Nike Lasarium. Don't go getting your hopes up, the Lasarium is a room on the Nike campus in Oregon where they do all their laser work—it's not open to the public. On the left is Justin from Dime Magazine's Blackberry 8700 with the Jordan XX allover print. The RAZR in...
(24 April 2006) - Over the weekend Jeff Staple posted a few gadgets recently tricked out at the Nike Lasarium. Don't go getting your hopes up, the Lasarium is a room on the Nike campus in Oregon where they do all their laser work—it's not open to the public. On the left is Justin from Dime Magazine's Blackberry 8700 with the Jordan XX allover print. The RAZR in...
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