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Chalk Piggy BankFar more sophisticated than the plastic pigs of yore, the smooth ceramic piggy bank features a leather tail and comes with its own chalk. $85
Chalk Piggy BankFar more sophisticated than the plastic pigs of yore, the smooth ceramic piggy bank features a leather tail and comes with its own chalk. $85
The Bank in the Form of a Pig was designed by Harry Allen as a part of his Reality Series for Areaware. The cast for this piggy bank was developed by casting polyester resin in a silicone mold from a real pig that died from natural causes. Available in two finishes, this bank makes a distinctive accent for kids or teens.
The Bank in the Form of a Pig was designed by Harry Allen as a part of his Reality Series for Areaware. The cast for this piggy bank was developed by casting polyester resin in a silicone mold from a real pig that died from natural causes. Available in two finishes, this bank makes a distinctive accent for kids or teens.
A built-in closet and chalkboard surface in the entry keeps things tidy and the couple's to-do list in order.
A built-in closet and chalkboard surface in the entry keeps things tidy and the couple's to-do list in order.
Three Stars Chalk Set via Anthropologie $78.00 Doodle away with this multi-color chalk set!
Three Stars Chalk Set via Anthropologie $78.00 Doodle away with this multi-color chalk set!
A closer look at the champagne chalk used to color drikolor’s champagne white paint.
A closer look at the champagne chalk used to color drikolor’s champagne white paint.
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.
The living room structure soars to two stories, with banks of glass louvers at the upper level providing cross ventilation.
The living room structure soars to two stories, with banks of glass louvers at the upper level providing cross ventilation.
The kitchen island is clad in charred oak; the cabinet doors are made of raw steel sheets. Inside, the shelf supports are steel rebar. “I like questioning the use of basic materials,” says Mehdi. “Rebar is not considered noble, but I think it’s beautiful, fun, and economical.” An artisan made the pendants based on a design by Mehdi, and the faucet is by Roca. An Eames bird sits with a color-coordinated piggy bank, a souvenir from Mallorca.
The kitchen island is clad in charred oak; the cabinet doors are made of raw steel sheets. Inside, the shelf supports are steel rebar. “I like questioning the use of basic materials,” says Mehdi. “Rebar is not considered noble, but I think it’s beautiful, fun, and economical.” An artisan made the pendants based on a design by Mehdi, and the faucet is by Roca. An Eames bird sits with a color-coordinated piggy bank, a souvenir from Mallorca.
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
The Killing of the Piggy Bank by Marcel Wanders ∙ moooi
Banks of windows and translucent panels help keep Casa Tuscania nice and airy.
Banks of windows and translucent panels help keep Casa Tuscania nice and airy.
The SEB bank headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark by Danish architecture firm Lundgaard & Tranberg. The building won the 2011 RIBA European Award.
The SEB bank headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark by Danish architecture firm Lundgaard & Tranberg. The building won the 2011 RIBA European Award.
Oita Bank Dome (Oita, Japan: 2002 World Cup) Called the “Big Eye,” since the retractable roof appears to wink when closed, the Kisho Kurokawa-designed elliptical stadium is clad with semi-transparent Teflon membrane panels on the roof, which allow natural light in during the day. Photo by NRTB, Creative Commons
Oita Bank Dome (Oita, Japan: 2002 World Cup) Called the “Big Eye,” since the retractable roof appears to wink when closed, the Kisho Kurokawa-designed elliptical stadium is clad with semi-transparent Teflon membrane panels on the roof, which allow natural light in during the day. Photo by NRTB, Creative Commons
For the MUFG PBO bank in Nagoya, Japan, a new idea location for banking, we have proposed a slightly reflective black metal panel façade that is installed over the existing 1970’s office building behind. The color black refers to an elegant, simple aspect of Japanese aesthetics, and reminds one of seriousness and stability, something that should be projected from a bank. From there, we have shaped and perforated this black surface in new and modern ways, from the smooth, three dimensionality of the entrance to the escalator hall, to the laser cut pattern that makes a screen for the second floor windows. Photo courtesy of NMDA.
For the MUFG PBO bank in Nagoya, Japan, a new idea location for banking, we have proposed a slightly reflective black metal panel façade that is installed over the existing 1970’s office building behind. The color black refers to an elegant, simple aspect of Japanese aesthetics, and reminds one of seriousness and stability, something that should be projected from a bank. From there, we have shaped and perforated this black surface in new and modern ways, from the smooth, three dimensionality of the entrance to the escalator hall, to the laser cut pattern that makes a screen for the second floor windows. Photo courtesy of NMDA.
9Hours (Kyoto, Japan) Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S created this minimal, sci-fi crash pad in Kyoto, named after the average length of a business traveler’s stay (one hour shower, seven hours sleep, one hour rest). The subtle but memorable branding system, which carries through from toothbrush containers to wayfinding systems, is as tech-oriented and soothing as the beds themselves, outfitted with computerized lighting and high-end sheets. Photo by Underutilized (Creative Commons)
9Hours (Kyoto, Japan) Fumie Shibata of Design Studio S created this minimal, sci-fi crash pad in Kyoto, named after the average length of a business traveler’s stay (one hour shower, seven hours sleep, one hour rest). The subtle but memorable branding system, which carries through from toothbrush containers to wayfinding systems, is as tech-oriented and soothing as the beds themselves, outfitted with computerized lighting and high-end sheets. Photo by Underutilized (Creative Commons)
The bank’s vault is now the center’s bookstore—and has been fittingly named, The Vault. A wide range of design objects, many by local artists, will be available in the shop.
The bank’s vault is now the center’s bookstore—and has been fittingly named, The Vault. A wide range of design objects, many by local artists, will be available in the shop.
Sugamo Shinkin Bank, Ekoda Branch (2012) Another branch of the Sugamo Shinkin Bank features 29 tall exterior poles and 19 in the entryway, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
Sugamo Shinkin Bank, Ekoda Branch (2012) Another branch of the Sugamo Shinkin Bank features 29 tall exterior poles and 19 in the entryway, blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
The Docklands
The Docklands
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.
A grown up version of the classic piggy bank, this bank from Areaware will give your graduate a conversation-starting, sculptural accent that provides a touch of whimsy—and encourages saving spare change.
A grown up version of the classic piggy bank, this bank from Areaware will give your graduate a conversation-starting, sculptural accent that provides a touch of whimsy—and encourages saving spare change.
A display of a six-piece melamine snack set and a collection of bold black-and-white piggy banks by Rios Clementi Hale Studios.
A display of a six-piece melamine snack set and a collection of bold black-and-white piggy banks by Rios Clementi Hale Studios.
Philadelphia rises above the banks of the Schuylkill River.
Philadelphia rises above the banks of the Schuylkill River.
If you’re looking for a caffeine refuel, or merely to have a leisurely conversation with other local Beaconers, head over the Bank Square Café on Main street. With a hip clientele, gourmet coffee, and an overall early 90s-meets-modern-design feel, Bank Square could easily be mistaken for one of the better java shops in Williamsburg or Portland. Minus the long wait of course.
If you’re looking for a caffeine refuel, or merely to have a leisurely conversation with other local Beaconers, head over the Bank Square Café on Main street. With a hip clientele, gourmet coffee, and an overall early 90s-meets-modern-design feel, Bank Square could easily be mistaken for one of the better java shops in Williamsburg or Portland. Minus the long wait of course.
Federation Square
Federation Square
The interior of Eero Saarinen's Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company. Photo by Leslie Williamson, snapped during her scouting trip for the story "20th Century Fox."
The interior of Eero Saarinen's Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company. Photo by Leslie Williamson, snapped during her scouting trip for the story "20th Century Fox."
These playful piggy tea towels are by San Francisco based designer Katherine J. Lee.
These playful piggy tea towels are by San Francisco based designer Katherine J. Lee.
In the upstairs studio Adams draws inspiration from collections of salesmen’s sample cans, Canadian early-20th-century ceramics, and Electrolux vacuum-cleaner piggy banks.
In the upstairs studio Adams draws inspiration from collections of salesmen’s sample cans, Canadian early-20th-century ceramics, and Electrolux vacuum-cleaner piggy banks.
Nest is a minimalist piggy bank created by New York-based designer Lance McGregor for OTHR. This playful piece riffs on the iconic shape of the piggy bank, as seen through a minimalist lens. Distilled down to a single orb, Nest rest on a steel base that doubles as a hammer to shatter its porcelain exterior. “I love the idea of ‘breaking the piggy bank’ to see what rewards lie within,” says McGregor. “As a kid, it was always exciting to see how much I’d been able to save.” Nest neatly embodies the paradox of “no reward without sacrifice;” once filled, the object must be forgone to reap the benefits inside. As an added, unexpected whimsy, a 3D printed nylon pig lives within Nest’s sphere—an homage to the object’s forbearers.
Nest is a minimalist piggy bank created by New York-based designer Lance McGregor for OTHR. This playful piece riffs on the iconic shape of the piggy bank, as seen through a minimalist lens. Distilled down to a single orb, Nest rest on a steel base that doubles as a hammer to shatter its porcelain exterior. “I love the idea of ‘breaking the piggy bank’ to see what rewards lie within,” says McGregor. “As a kid, it was always exciting to see how much I’d been able to save.” Nest neatly embodies the paradox of “no reward without sacrifice;” once filled, the object must be forgone to reap the benefits inside. As an added, unexpected whimsy, a 3D printed nylon pig lives within Nest’s sphere—an homage to the object’s forbearers.
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 island of Møn in Denmark has a remarkable landscape with dramatic white-chalk cliffs, so it’s fitting that Birkedal—a vacation rental property not far from the beach—features a shape and form that matches its impressive locale.
The island of Møn in Denmark has a remarkable landscape with dramatic white-chalk cliffs, so it’s fitting that Birkedal—a vacation rental property not far from the beach—features a shape and form that matches its impressive locale.

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