New York Times tech writer Nick Bilton and artist Simon Denny took a light-hearted approach to Big Data, creating DrawTheNewsFor.Me, a website that allows you to source out individuals via TaskRabbit and hire them to translate today's headlines into drawings. Responses ranged from pie charts, to napkin sketches, to this emojicon translation. Photo courtesy Rhizome.
New York Times tech writer Nick Bilton and artist Simon Denny took a light-hearted approach to Big Data, creating DrawTheNewsFor.Me, a website that allows you to source out individuals via TaskRabbit and hire them to translate today's headlines into drawings. Responses ranged from pie charts, to napkin sketches, to this emojicon translation. Photo courtesy Rhizome.
The Watch Me Wall Clock is an unmistakably vibrant addition to any room. Designed by Rasmus Gottliebsen for Normann Copenhagen, its powder-coated aluminum pieces feature rich saturated colors in bold rectangles along with black and white hands.
The Watch Me Wall Clock is an unmistakably vibrant addition to any room. Designed by Rasmus Gottliebsen for Normann Copenhagen, its powder-coated aluminum pieces feature rich saturated colors in bold rectangles along with black and white hands.
Sir Norman Foster goes high-tech at the ME by Melia, which debuted in early 2013 with 157 sound-proofed rooms, some stocked with play stations, personalized iPads, and terrace fire pits, and others swaddled in luxurious Egyptian linens and marquina marble. Rooms from $390.
Sir Norman Foster goes high-tech at the ME by Melia, which debuted in early 2013 with 157 sound-proofed rooms, some stocked with play stations, personalized iPads, and terrace fire pits, and others swaddled in luxurious Egyptian linens and marquina marble. Rooms from $390.
Herem's Draw Me a House published by Cicada Books is an interactive coloring book that features architecture such as New York skyscrapers and Malian houses.
Herem's Draw Me a House published by Cicada Books is an interactive coloring book that features architecture such as New York skyscrapers and Malian houses.
Old T-shirts become new tents in Endo’s Ka Me Ki Chi project.
Old T-shirts become new tents in Endo’s Ka Me Ki Chi project.
At ICFF, Duravit will present ME by Starck, a collection of sleek ceramic sinks, toilets, and accessories designed by Philippe Starck. (Javits Center, Booth 1724)
At ICFF, Duravit will present ME by Starck, a collection of sleek ceramic sinks, toilets, and accessories designed by Philippe Starck. (Javits Center, Booth 1724)
Georgia. ME Speak Design produce raw furniture and objects inspired by Japanese minimalism. Replacing rice paper with steel, wood, and brass, this table tamp from their Oleole Collection is a distinctly Southern take on Japanese design.
Georgia. ME Speak Design produce raw furniture and objects inspired by Japanese minimalism. Replacing rice paper with steel, wood, and brass, this table tamp from their Oleole Collection is a distinctly Southern take on Japanese design.
The olive wood collection is made by hand from sustainably certified olive trees. “Give Me Some Sugar” bowl and spoons, shown here.
The olive wood collection is made by hand from sustainably certified olive trees. “Give Me Some Sugar” bowl and spoons, shown here.
Patterned shirt by Print All Over Me

Print All Over me is "like a really high-end café press," Singer says. "You upload any kind of pattern you want and they print it onto clothing blanks, like cute shift dresses and blankets, not just baseball caps. We’re doing their first ever furniture collaboration. We paired furniture designers and illustrators, so it will be a chair by Fort Standard with a printed leather seat by Damien Correll."
Patterned shirt by Print All Over Me Print All Over me is "like a really high-end café press," Singer says. "You upload any kind of pattern you want and they print it onto clothing blanks, like cute shift dresses and blankets, not just baseball caps. We’re doing their first ever furniture collaboration. We paired furniture designers and illustrators, so it will be a chair by Fort Standard with a printed leather seat by Damien Correll."
Stripping paint to reveal the beautiful riveting and aluminum was one the hardest but most rewarding tasks.  To me, revealing the structure and construction honors the original craftsmanship that went into this trailer.
Stripping paint to reveal the beautiful riveting and aluminum was one the hardest but most rewarding tasks. To me, revealing the structure and construction honors the original craftsmanship that went into this trailer.
Stephen Shore (American, b. 1947), Proton Avenue, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, August 18, 1974; © Stephen Shore
Stephen Shore (American, b. 1947), Proton Avenue, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, August 18, 1974; © Stephen Shore
The fruits stands particularly fascinated me with their colors and variations lined perfectly.
The fruits stands particularly fascinated me with their colors and variations lined perfectly.
“Decoration is something that fascinates me,” says Carolina. “Mixing old with modern works very well for me, so I have my great-grandmother's bed, but the dining room has Philippe Starck chairs.”
“Decoration is something that fascinates me,” says Carolina. “Mixing old with modern works very well for me, so I have my great-grandmother's bed, but the dining room has Philippe Starck chairs.”
Artist Christopher Florentino created this studio to be a source of inspiration. "This space is for me as an artist—to create in, to keep me inspired," he says. "I don’t think there are many spaces that have a Keith Haring and Shiro Kuramata chair in the same space. I’m trying to show who I am as a designer and as an artist."
Artist Christopher Florentino created this studio to be a source of inspiration. "This space is for me as an artist—to create in, to keep me inspired," he says. "I don’t think there are many spaces that have a Keith Haring and Shiro Kuramata chair in the same space. I’m trying to show who I am as a designer and as an artist."
"I never thought a house would teach me so much,' Luisa says.
"I never thought a house would teach me so much,' Luisa says.
She showed me these very early handmade models, "made by me without any care, just to figure out better what I had drawn in my sketches."
She showed me these very early handmade models, "made by me without any care, just to figure out better what I had drawn in my sketches."
"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'
"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'
These knitted owls were oh-so-precious. Unfortunately, the name of the crafter escapes me!
These knitted owls were oh-so-precious. Unfortunately, the name of the crafter escapes me!
Matthew Hoffman, Come here and let me hug that negativity to death

On display at CHGO DSGN
Matthew Hoffman, Come here and let me hug that negativity to death On display at CHGO DSGN
Handle Me, a collection of cast iron cookware, by Angel Wyller Aarseth.
Handle Me, a collection of cast iron cookware, by Angel Wyller Aarseth.
Schaffner told me that this image is the first of Kalman's published work. It's from 1978.
Schaffner told me that this image is the first of Kalman's published work. It's from 1978.
“This house for me is about contemplation,” says Adrian. “You come here from the city and the place is saying, ‘Hi, meet yourself again.’”
“This house for me is about contemplation,” says Adrian. “You come here from the city and the place is saying, ‘Hi, meet yourself again.’”
I ask Doug Echler, a woodworker who works down the hall from me, to help me saw a four-inch strip off the end of the suspended rack so it fits better.
I ask Doug Echler, a woodworker who works down the hall from me, to help me saw a four-inch strip off the end of the suspended rack so it fits better.
Another from Westminster Bridge, this time with Westminster Palace behind me and my pal in tow.
Another from Westminster Bridge, this time with Westminster Palace behind me and my pal in tow.
Vintage tea towel in pink by Handmade by Me, $28 in the Fab x South Africa pop-up store.
Vintage tea towel in pink by Handmade by Me, $28 in the Fab x South Africa pop-up store.
“I studied architecture as an undergrad, and even though I’m in interiors now, that education of not overpopulating spaces, of letting the building be seamless, has always carried through for me,” says Caroline.
“I studied architecture as an undergrad, and even though I’m in interiors now, that education of not overpopulating spaces, of letting the building be seamless, has always carried through for me,” says Caroline.
The master bedroom.  "The small size of the home inspired me to design it as an  urban retreat for casual living based on radical simplicity," says architect Cass Calder Smith.
The master bedroom. "The small size of the home inspired me to design it as an urban retreat for casual living based on radical simplicity," says architect Cass Calder Smith.
"A lot of people thought we were crazy to put in a fireplace in a Florida home, but the biggest surprise for my wife and me has been how much we use it,
"A lot of people thought we were crazy to put in a fireplace in a Florida home, but the biggest surprise for my wife and me has been how much we use it,
Yoly and Mandi in the living room full of Tag Front–designed furniture. “The loft also functions as our showroom,” Mandi says, “which works well for me.”
Yoly and Mandi in the living room full of Tag Front–designed furniture. “The loft also functions as our showroom,” Mandi says, “which works well for me.”
In Scott's office, a new steel window bookcase and the adjacent window are painted in the same International orange as the dining room windows and doors. "It's one of those colors that's followed me from California to Texas,
In Scott's office, a new steel window bookcase and the adjacent window are painted in the same International orange as the dining room windows and doors. "It's one of those colors that's followed me from California to Texas,
After the overwhelming success of their first prefab model in 2019, Haus.Me has revealed their latest project—the Microhaus. Measuring 120 square feet and offered at $50,000, the tiny unit is delivered fully assembled and ready to use.
After the overwhelming success of their first prefab model in 2019, Haus.Me has revealed their latest project—the Microhaus. Measuring 120 square feet and offered at $50,000, the tiny unit is delivered fully assembled and ready to use.
Though the view is snowy for much of the year, Bornstein has quite a vista from his living room. The black leather chair is a hand-me-down from his parents.
Though the view is snowy for much of the year, Bornstein has quite a vista from his living room. The black leather chair is a hand-me-down from his parents.
“For me, architecture is pragmatic yet joyful,” Andrew says. “The entrance cut away allows for a deep cantilevering overhang that gives shelter when it's raining, and the 1400mm-wide pivot door is pure theatrics.”
“For me, architecture is pragmatic yet joyful,” Andrew says. “The entrance cut away allows for a deep cantilevering overhang that gives shelter when it's raining, and the 1400mm-wide pivot door is pure theatrics.”
Vertical-grain Douglas fir and Heath tiles reinforce the clean lines in the kitchen. “It’s one of my favorite places to be,” says Kate. “It just brings me joy to see our things displayed on the open shelf.” The range is from Miele, and the counters are Quartzite.
Vertical-grain Douglas fir and Heath tiles reinforce the clean lines in the kitchen. “It’s one of my favorite places to be,” says Kate. “It just brings me joy to see our things displayed on the open shelf.” The range is from Miele, and the counters are Quartzite.
These pyramids on the other side of the Elisabethenkirche also offset the church's neo-Gothic architecture and reminded me of the pyramid at the Louvre.
These pyramids on the other side of the Elisabethenkirche also offset the church's neo-Gothic architecture and reminded me of the pyramid at the Louvre.
Here's a better view of just one of the chairs. The wire woman's hair reminds me of a nun's habit. -Aaron
Here's a better view of just one of the chairs. The wire woman's hair reminds me of a nun's habit. -Aaron

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