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Omer Arbel
Omer Arbel is a Vancouver–based architect and designer who creates spaces and objects in equal measure. Most recently he designed both the the medals for the 2010 Winter Olympics and and the...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer03.31.10 -
Nathan Vincent
When I first stumbled upon designer Nathan Vincent's work, I immediately knew I'd found something unique. Using crochet as a method to make traditionally masculine objects, Vincent challenges...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer04.07.10 -
Richard Schulman
I met photographer Richard Schulman and his wife, Barbara, a few years back and instantly developed a friendship with them. Their love of design and architecture is infectious—they eat, sleep...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer04.12.10 -
Backpack Sofa by Quinze&Milan
Being a sucker for a good backpack, I was turned on when I saw the images from the collaboration between Eastpak, the venerable backpack brand, and Quinze & Milan, the Belgium-based design...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer04.14.10 -
111 Navy Chair
I've been lucky enough to visit Emeco's Pennsylvania factory where their iconic chairs are made by hand. It was a religious experience for me, a person with a sick chair fetish. I've also been...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer04.16.10 -
Artist Kii Arens: Live/Work Studio
While researching affordable Pop Art for Dwell last month I came across the art of Kii Arens. He designs the posters for the shows at The Hollywood Bowl and I was smitten by the images he created...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Bradford Shellhammer04.27.10 -
John Christakos of Blu Dot
I have always adored Blu Dot's mission: good design at good prices. Heck, I liked them so much I even worked for them. I caught up with Blu Dot's CEO & founder John Christakos and he answered...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer05.05.10 -
Phuc Van Dang
Last month artist and designer Phuc Van Dang sent me a note about our mutual love of color. That email exchange led to more, and allowed me to discover more about his varied works. I asked him a...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer05.27.10 -
Jon Gasca of STUA
Jon Gasca and his father Jesus Gasca are the creative minds behind STUA, a 20-year-old design house based in Spain. I tracked Jon down in San Sebastian, Spain, and asked him about his new chair,...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer06.14.10 -
Darr / Hollander & Lexer
Brian Cousins and Hicham Benmira are the proprietors of Darr, a found-objects and furniture shop, and Hollander & Lexer, a clothing boutique, in Brooklyn. The two businesses are situated side...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer06.16.10 -
Objeti Design Studio
Cleveland is no New York or Milan, so it may not seem to be the most ideal city in which to launch a design studio. But Objeti, Joseph Ribic's design/manufacturing firm based in Ohio, is proving...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer08.31.10 -
Autoban and their House Hotel
Seyhan Özdemir and Sefer Çağlar are the principals behind the Istanbul–based design house Autoban. Their work incorporates the rich history of the city perfectly with its emerging...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer09.22.10 -
Esquivel Shoes
George Esquivel learned how to make shoes 16 years ago in a Southern California garage. Today the designer runs his eponymous shoe brand from Los Angeles, where his team crafts gorgeous shoes with...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer10.06.10 -
Robert Hammond: Chance Encounters
Robert Hammond has just returned from a year in Rome. While there he created an urban experiment called Chance Encounter on the Tiber, involving 100 chairs in public spaces in Italy. Now back in...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer12.13.10 -
Inside HeadHoods' Workshop
On a cold winter's day a few weeks back, I boarded a train to Brooklyn where I met Clinton Van Gemert and his girlfriend Martha. Clinton is the brains behind HeadHoods, a unique brand of hoodies...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Bradford Shellhammer01.12.11 -
Maria Dahlgren on Design
In her graphic wooden serving trays, Swedish designer Maria Dahlgren deftly takes on the "tacky souvenirs" of the world. Her delightfully bold, retro-inspired designs feature the names of...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer03.17.11 -
Inspiration via Instagram
One might say that Instagram is on the cusp of a tipping point: Their iPhone app is adding 130,000 new users a week, which is staggering for a company boasting only two employees. Though popular...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer03.23.11 -
Touring India
India is a country filled with rich colors and diverse patterns. Visual overload is precisely how many would describe the country. Even on a sleepy morning I could not pull my eye from the hues,...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Bradford Shellhammer04.08.11 -
Colors of Iceland
I just returned from a four-day trip to Reykjavik and am still filled with excitement. Though the sky was grey for most of my time in Iceland, the visit was anything but dark and gloomy. The colors...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Bradford Shellhammer04.26.11 -
Nathan Vincent's Locker Room
Artist Nathan Vincent, will be showing his new work at the Bellevue Arts Museum through June 26th. Vincent's work utilizes crochet and yarn to recreate many masculine objects in a new softer form....
written by: Bradford Shellhammer04.29.11 -
Wanted Design & NYC Design Week
Design Week is upon us in New York City. Designers, manufacturers, retailers, press, and the design loving general public will descend upon ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair this...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer05.13.11 -
30 Minutes With Dieter Rams
The word "icon" is thrown around rather freely in the design world, but when discussing Dieter Rams and his body of work, it is the only word that sticks. Last week, on the morning after...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Tre Cassetta05.18.11 -
An Afternoon with Milton Glaser
Meeting design legend Milton Glaser was one of those classic moments that can only happen in New York City. I was having lunch with Alan Heller—the man behind the furniture manufacturing...
written by: Bradford Shellhammer05.26.11 -
Richard Schulman's Photographs
Last week I talked to photographer Richard Schulman about his career photographing legends of the architecture and art worlds. This week Richard pulled 21 images from his impressive catalog to...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Richard Schulman04.20.10
