All posts by DesignFlute

lights ahoy!

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Take some marbles, take a mesh , take a stainer, take some beads and an energy saver light bulb; lo and behold, you are in for a  poetic surprise.

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Everyday objects are used with simple concept but amazing results. Georgios Ignatiou ‘s objects with light inspire me. Donot forget to see his site for those little lovely verses.

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no vertical penholder

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Coaster

Indian furniture and decor market is at the moment filled with imported(foreign) goods or Chinese stuff. To find a true Indian designer who has merged tradition and need to modern day design is a very difficult task.

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So when I found designer Krishnakumar’s site I was excited. Why? You can see for yourself.

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He describes his products as:
combination of warm and cold material which is very characteristic of Indian craft products.

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Coaster

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Penhoder

Not only he has designed these warm wood winners he has also experimented with palm leaves. Using natural dyes he has got these amazing effects.

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Photoframe

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Jewelery box

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Tray

Krishnakumar’s wearables are also techno delights.

(27/05/09 -Edit: I have lost designer Krishnakumar’s links. It seems he has moved away. I haven’t found his new site so far. If you know or come accross his new site, please let me know. Thanks!)

charpoy, the art of sleeping

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I like Doshi-Levien team because they put traditional Indian lifestyle into international arena. They also add their own subtle modern changes to each design they put forward.

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Charpoy or as pronounced in Hindi ‘charpai’ or called ‘khat/khatia’ is latest from them.

Let us see charpoy in past and present perspective.

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A traditional charpoy is woven with rope (sutli) made of a particular plant.

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The rope bites a little into the skin so people sometimes upholster the charpoy with colourful clothes.

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This is still a common site in Indian villages.

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A modern day charpoy woven with white cotton rope.

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Another modern day charpoy with plastic rope.

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a very colourfully strung charpoy.

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Ah bliss! This is one of my favourite nook.

Big momma is watching!

Are we really free? Why are we being watched over by cctvs? Are not we capable of watching our own steps? What is the cost of absolute freedom? What is being criminal? These are few of hundreds of questions I started asking when I saw experimental fashion designer Hussein Chalayan’s e t-shirts in his online shop.

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                              The Blind

I never thought I would feature a fashion designer in my blog. But his concept and questioning made me rethink.

When a design offers a solution it becomes beautiful and when a design poses a question it becomes compellingly beautiful.

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                             In Shadows

These e t-shirts are awakening comments on our life and times.

red is hot and blue is blue

I love this amazing site The Guild ,  the place you can buy home decor products made by artists. I think the artists make everything brilliant. Only if they make it little affordable too. I enjoyed and love these red & blue elegance in glass.

ps do not forget to go through guild sourcebooks.

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Convergence by Victor Chiarizia

my wished convergence: with all those ants, flies and cockroaches who live in and invade my kitchen everyday.

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Cobalt Neo Geo Sphere by Eric Bladholm

my neo geo sphere: spinning hope inside.

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Sunburst Flutter Bowl by Chris Mosey

my sunburst: bowl of kiddy laughter.

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Rose bowl by Mark Rosenbaum.

my bowl: 3d effect on a wall full of black+white roses, red+white roses, blue+white roses.

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UR Here by Kathleen Ash

me: where was I uptil now.

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Wave Cylinder by Jamie Harris

no, thanks I don’t drink milk; it is red signal for my stomach, it makes wave if I drink it.

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Curly Pitchers by Cal Breed

my curly sign says I am always thirsty for more of everything.

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Amber Leaf vase by Michael Kohn and Molly Stone

my leaf motto: lines of a Gujarati poem:

peepal pan kharta, hansati kumpalia,

muj viti tuj vitashe, dhiri bapuliya. (bad translation available here: when old leaves of peepul tree fall down, buds laugh. Old leaf says slowly kid, I am through it,your turn will come).

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Flattened Vortex vase by Michael Trimpol

falling flat on my face is my vortex habit.

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Salt and Pepper by Skip Horton

and then after falling salt & pepper and my spice rack shake me up.

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Ume Globe Vase By Richard  S Jones

best bunch of flowers seen so far: at the age of 69, my mother picked up on her way up to see ice cave in Salzburg, Austria.

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Tall Birch Vase White Trees by Bernard Katz.

wonder about tress 500 years old, about amazing stories and secrets they held.

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End Grain Tray by Richard Parrish

Really want to send a grain train to all those little kids whose photos WHO send around.

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Italian Line Boat Bowl by kathleen Ash

party never ends but take a boat and go home folks.

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Axis vase by Harry Stuart

life is red and blue both, beautiful! bye.