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Products

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  Porcelain Cylinder

  This slip cast porcelain cylinder is 8 3/8" tall, 5" diameter, and weighs almost two and a half pounds, sturdy enough to handle even the thickest stemmed buds that you stick inside. Elsa + Sam's…

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  White Rot Sideboard

  White Rot: We wanna rot. Spalted sycamore gives this angular sideboard by Scotland-based designer Derek Walsh its uniquely patterned facade.

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  Ceramic Speakers

  Music can't make much of an impact unless it can be heard, and tunes that are played like they're meant to sound—rich, deep, clean—can be a revelation. San Francisco–based product…

Articles

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  Like White on White

  To be copied, it seems, is the ultimate compliment. If you buy this, and you want to buy Herman Miller, Eames or Fritz Hansen at a discount, White on White will tickle you pink.

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  101 Product Design

  We’re surrounded by legions of products, most of them unremittingly lousy. What separates the good from the bad from the ugly? Take out your well-designed pencils for Product Design 101.

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  Ligne Roset Concept Boutique Opening

  We love Austin for its mobile eateries, creative design, and independent spirit, and next time we visit, we’ll have one more place to go: French furnishing company Ligne Roset’s first…

Dwell Collections

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  Eating Out: Durable Tableware

  As the hottest days of summer set in, we take a look at the best picnic sets for enjoying a meal in the park. How can unbreakable plates and spill-proof cups possibly look good, you ask? Check out…

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  Architect Peter Cohen's Floor Plans

  In addition to the wonderful letters architect Peter Cohen sent to Editor Aaron Britt while he was working on a feature story on his home, Maison Amtrak, he also sent in drawings of the four other…

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  Geigy's Graphic Design

  Design Musem Zurich's current show Good Design, Good Business showcases the great graphic design from 1940-1970 of the Swiss chemical company Geigy.

Videos

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  Emerging Designer: Louise Campbell

  The Danish designer Louise Campbell has animated Royal Copenhagen and other traditional brands with a playful, experimental spirit.

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  Emerging Designer: Jason Miller

  The first subject in our emerging designers series, Jason Miller draws on threadbare bits of Americana, serving up something entirely new with a sly, subversive spin.

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  Design Leader: Ken Isaacs

  As part of our Design Leaders video series, architect Ken Isaacs reflects on the innovative projects that defined his career, from the Shoebox House to the Knowledge Box.

Tips

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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.

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  Inexpensive Art for Kitchen Splash

  Paint (art of your choice) on the back of matte-finish plastic panels with Alkyd paint. Then roller the whole back to fill any clear background left (again with Alkyd paint). Take color samples…

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  The Office Desk Should Be Clean and Simple but Inviting

  There should be enough space in your desk to keep some of your personal belongings and items like photographs but not too much space so it becomes a place to rest everything.

Events

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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…

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  Design S: Swedish Design Award

  This exhibition will feature 19 shortlisted entries to Sweden’s biggest design award competition, which focuses on design for sustainability issues including climate, the environment, the…

• Project Earth Day Fashion Show and Design Competition

  Project Earth Day is dedicated to green design principles and sustainability, and to providing a platform for environmental responsibility and innovation within the fashion industry. Brought to you…