Las Vegas Market: Vegas Kids

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  S2: Surfaces + StonExpo 2011

  This week we headed to Las Vegas for S2, a combination the Surfaces and StonExpo trade shows. We walked miles through the exhibition spaces at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and here present…

Products

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  Morph kid

  Stuck at the kids’ table? Hardly. We’d gladly seat the toddlers with the stuffy old folks for a chance to eat at this small-size American walnut chair and table set, previously offered…

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  Brio Glass Mosaic Tile

  Colorful, economical and customizable, Brio Glass Mosaic Tile is ideal for walls and floors in both wet and dry areas. Available in a wide range of colors and finishes including: 61 opaque shades…

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  Viridian Recycled Glass Tile

  Viridian recycled glass mosaic tile is made of 98% pre-consumer recycled glass. Viridian is made of reclaimed windows from old buildings, and manufacturing waste from window and windshield…

Dwell Collections

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  Mid-Century Furniture for Kids

  Twee Womb chairs and tiny Tulip tables are not a recent fad invented by design blogs and enterprising modern furniture manufacturers—kid-size replicas of iconic pieces have always been de…

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  Modern Family at Dwell on Design

  With considering the ever-expanding children's market in the modern design realm, the plethora of visitors, tiny people, and exhibitors at The Modern Family Zone at Dwell on Design was not…

Tips

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  Tiny Modernists Need Tiny Furniture

  It’s really important to have furniture that is scaled to children-size. Definitely get tables and chairs that fit the kids.

• Toys Don't Have to Be Synthetic

  Avoid plastic and instead go for natural wood. Wood furniture and toys may cost more but have a handmade quality, feel nicer, and will last longer.

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  How to Build a Lighting Concept

  I’m a fan of floor lighting plus a couple of small table lamps for the living room. Use ambient lighting and low-wattage warm bulbs to create a relaxed atmosphere.

Videos

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  Universal Design: Public Bathrooms

  For the second offering of our two-part series on Universal Design, the folks from Smart head over to some public restrooms in New York, illustrating how principles outlined in the first video could…

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  Universal Design: Public Restrooms

  In the first video of a two-part series, New York–based firm Smart Design examines the intersection between Universal Design principles and the limitations of public bathrooms.

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  Reclaimed Design from the LA Times at Dwell on Design 2009

  The Los Angeles Times' booth at Dwell on Dedsign—dedicated to reclaimed objects—is an esoteric assemblage of art pieces and re-purposed furniture.

Events

• Los Angeles vs. Las Vegas: Which is the Most Unreal City in America?

  Reality has hit both cities: water grows scarce, space is tighter, cars clog roads and pollute the air, and money is disappearing. Zócalo hosts a panel of experts—including architect…

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  Google SketchUp Tutorial for Kids

  As part of the upcoming Kids' Digital Design Contest, architect Mason Kirby will introduce parents of would-be contestants the basics of working with SketchUp, a free 3D modeling program from…

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  Design USA: Contemporary Innovation

  This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…