50 shades of grey {for designers}

50 shades of grey (for designers) as seen by Pantone.

Via Msind

In the meantime, get your very own Grey Pantone mug here.

Grey Pantone Mug 7538

Herman CPH reinvents the Ikea blue tote with Kvadrat fabric

If like me you use the infamous Ikea blue bags for everything, you'll be happy to hear that there is an even better option. Danish brand Herman Cph has redesigned the tote, in a limited edition version, with gorgeous Kvadrat fabric and full grain leather handles. 

It is available for a limited time only, so order quickly here. Bear in mind, it is only £80 more than the £0.40 Ikea version.

VIA Selectism

{Interiors} 9 cool throw pillows for your sofa

VIA My scandinavian Home

With the new year, I am on the hunt for some accessories for my sofa. So I thought that I would design a bunch of them on my Society6 shop. I then got a bit sidetracked and started getting lost in it's giant maze. There are so many cool designs, it is worth mixing up pattern, and scale.
I might get some for the kids' bedroom also.

So here is my selection for you to enjoy.

VIA Society6

1. dotty dots black on white
2. the heart of my heart
3. black and white triangles
4. all you need is love
5. dotty dots white on black
6. always be yourself - unless you can be a unicorn - then always be a unicorn
7. galaxy deep
8. triangle bunting pattern
9. giraffe

{Design} A dotted notebook for architects by A:LOG

Get sketching.
Three architecture students from Columbia University have developed a notebook specially designed with architects in mind. The notebook has 130 pages of ready to be drawn on pages with lightly dotted grids  at 4 different scales 1:200, 1:100, 1:50 & 1:25. It is the only notebook with all 4 scales. It also exists in metric and imperial editions.

Order on A:LOG or check out their Kickstarter page to support them. 

VIA A:LOG

I have recently found this very affordable version of the same principle and it comes in loads of different colours. Enjoy.

{design} Laser engraved rolling pins by Valek Rolling Pins

Love these laser engraved rolling pins by Valek Rolling Pins. Just in time for the festive season! 
Check out her Easy shop here for more designs. You can even get your own design laser engraved.

VIA Valek rolling pins

{Design} Lost in sofa by Daisuke Motogi Architecture

Things always get lost in sofas. Because they fall out of your pockets, or just because they have somehow fallen into the cracks of your sofa. Sometimes they resurface and sometimes they are never to be found again.
Tokyo-based architect Daisuke Motogi Architecture emphasised this trait of a sofa in this playful utility armchair design. The multitude of cracks are purposefully used for storage, items can be shelved between cushions.

VIA DMA

{Art} Archiportrait by Federico BabinaAll

Check out this gorgeous series by Federico Babina, the illustrator that gets inspiration from architecture and design to create fabulous graphics. In this project, Archiportrait, Babina created a representation of 33 architects and designers, "in which the faces and the expressions are made of their architecture.”

VIA Federico Babina

{Design} Timor Perpetual calendar by Danese

I love this Classic 20th century design desk calendar inspired by railway signs. Timor was designed by Enzo Mari in 1967 and has been in production by Danese ever since. A clever design combining great style and ease of use, and is included in museum collections around the world.

I want it for my desk. Check it out!

{Food} 3D Printed Chocolate City by Naoko Tone and Atsuyoshi Iijima

I am only just discovering the amazing things that can be achieved with 3D printing in the realm of design. What a wonderful tool!
So for all you map lovers and chocolate lovers. Check out this gorgeous and delicate 3D Printed Chocolate version of Tokyo by Naoko Tone and Atsuyoshi Iijima. It was all part of an exhibition about chocolate at the 21_21 Design Sight space in Tokyo some time ago. 

VIA pingmag

{Design} Swiss made Rainbow colour coded Allen Wrench

I just have to have these gorgeous colour coded Allen Wrenches. The Swiss made, Short Rainbow Torx © Key L-wrench set by Swiss tools comes with a lifetime warranty. Definitely one for the birthday list! 

It comes in a range of lengths and colour ranges, so check it out.