This is an interview with Piet Hein Eek where he talks about his design universe. The interview is made by Designboost and is one of three made spring 2011 on the topic Design Beyond Design, which is also the overall theme for Designboost 2011. In a few days we will put up some stills from Piet Hein Eek’s workshop/studio/shop in Eindhoven.

Here are links to the other two interviews in the same series: Bill Moggridge about Design Beyond Design and Aril Levy about Design Beyond Design.

• 0 Comments

This time of year, South Carolinas warm, moist air is fragrant with Confederate (star) jasmine, above, and robust gardenias like those in the garden below. I was there recently to address the Charleston Horticultural Society (CHS) on my specialty, designing with succulents. Naturally I wondered if Id see any.

The CHS arranged for me to stay in a historic downtown Charleston single a house thats one room wide, not including its palazzos (porches).  As you can see, Katie Robertswho put me up and put up with mepainted the door of her homes former coach house morning-glory purple. M

Full Post…

• 0 Comments

When you want to update the look of a bedroom without spending a lot of time or money the solution is easy – pillows! Pillows punctuate anything from a bed to a chair to a couch and add a splash of color and interesting texture to any environment; in addition to being fashionable many pillows can be quite functional. Most decorative pillows are designed to do just that – decorate a room. Tha Full Post…

• 0 Comments

The new book which is illustrating the philosophy of Hangar Design Group will be available in September. A narrative in images of the creative process of the group of designers which has turned the metaphor of flight into its own veritable icon.

The book from Hangar Design Group opens a window onto the creative inspiration which has consistently inspired the studio’s thirty-year project. A bird’s eye view of passion for design and for the freedom of the formal research that guides it. A r

Full Post…

• 0 Comments