Time and Again

Articles

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  Mondaine Desk Clocks

  Any traveller blessed enough to have zipped through the hills and dales of Switzerland has assuredly been faced with Mondaine's great Swiss Railway Clock. The dark hashes, white face, and classic…

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  Ball Clock Giveaway!

  Dwell and Zwello have teamed up to gift a George Nelson–designed Ball Clock to one lucky person out there—sign up for one of our newsletters this week and enter to win.

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  Double Time

  The last time Blake Trabulsi and Allison Orr had a party at their house in Austin, Texas, it lasted until 5 a.m. Observes Trabulsi: “People are so comfortable here, they never want to leave.”

Products

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  Haywire Clocks

  Inspired by George Nelson's famous "ball clock" and the kid's game "Pick-Up Sticks" this design comes in red, blue, green, orange, purple, or multi-color.

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  Clock

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  Petal Clock

  Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950s, the Petal Clock has been re-released by Vitra.

Dwell Collections

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  A Look at Kitchen Renovations

  A collection of some of our favorite kitchen renovations from our archives.

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  Small Time: Pieces That Do Double Duty

  What’s the best way to deal with limited space? Find furniture that does double duty—–whether it’s a rolling cart that becomes a prep station and then a makeshift dining…

Video

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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.

Tip

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  Stick Around during a Renovation

  I learned during our kitchen renovation that it really is a full-time job. If you want it done right and according to your vision, and not that of your contractor, be available. Make sure every…

Events

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  Modern Times (1936)

  One of Charlie Chaplin’s classic films pits humans against a modern, industrialized, impersonal city. The main character breaks down while working on an assembly line, but fights to maintain…

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  Timing 2010–Biennale of Landscape Urbanism

  The city of Bat Yam, Israel, will host “Timing 2010” its second Biennale of Landscape Urbanism. With experimental architecture, art, design, site-specific installations, and landscape…