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For the perpetual note taker, Reading Notes are a useful product.
For the perpetual note taker, Reading Notes are a useful product.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
Installation view from Take Note, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010.
The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
A playful array of models and materials in the studio.
A playful array of models and materials in the studio.
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German designer Maximilian Schmahl created the DIY beacon while considering the philosophy behind his new fifti-fifti label, making a equal connection between the object and the customer. “I wanted to make a product you can customize, something that gives you joy while using it, a vibrant product,” he said. “I started to experimenting with perforated paper and it was just perfect to design a lamp with it. The owner can decide for him or herself where the light comes through the shade.”
German designer Maximilian Schmahl created the DIY beacon while considering the philosophy behind his new fifti-fifti label, making a equal connection between the object and the customer. “I wanted to make a product you can customize, something that gives you joy while using it, a vibrant product,” he said. “I started to experimenting with perforated paper and it was just perfect to design a lamp with it. The owner can decide for him or herself where the light comes through the shade.”
Marcia takes in the view.
Marcia takes in the view.
Take-Off Light These flat-packed, laser-stitched lamp shade invites endless customizations.
Take-Off Light These flat-packed, laser-stitched lamp shade invites endless customizations.
Rendering of the different pieces of the lamp.
Rendering of the different pieces of the lamp.
The bedroom takes up the small second floor of the house.
The bedroom takes up the small second floor of the house.
A well-placed writing desk takes advantage of the view.
A well-placed writing desk takes advantage of the view.
Eric Schneider and Michael Chen take in the space-efficient renovation.
Eric Schneider and Michael Chen take in the space-efficient renovation.
The Mango lounge chair for Danish brand WON.
The Mango lounge chair for Danish brand WON.
Greer's own creation, 'Civilettes'.
Greer's own creation, 'Civilettes'.
The designs might be minimal but the color palette is friendly.
The designs might be minimal but the color palette is friendly.
Sugarbird note card by The Letterpress Company-Letterpress stationary hasn't quite had the revival in South Africa as in the US, but the Letterpress Company's creative director Gitanjali Maharaj says that the demand for note cards continues unabated. "We only use imagery of flora and fauna that's endemic to the area. It's all about reflecting where we're based. We don't want the imagery to be clichéd," says Maharaj.
Sugarbird note card by The Letterpress Company-Letterpress stationary hasn't quite had the revival in South Africa as in the US, but the Letterpress Company's creative director Gitanjali Maharaj says that the demand for note cards continues unabated. "We only use imagery of flora and fauna that's endemic to the area. It's all about reflecting where we're based. We don't want the imagery to be clichéd," says Maharaj.
The great room takes shape.
The great room takes shape.
A timeless classic, the wood ball pen from Japanese company Delfonics is a lightweight writing instrument that will take you from note taking to doodling. The pen is available in a fleet of eye-catching colors.
A timeless classic, the wood ball pen from Japanese company Delfonics is a lightweight writing instrument that will take you from note taking to doodling. The pen is available in a fleet of eye-catching colors.
The studio's Vinge table lamp lights up the space.
The studio's Vinge table lamp lights up the space.
The Color Pop Mini Notebooks from Korean stationery company Paperways are slim, small notebooks that are ideal for taking in a purse or messenger bag. Each set of three notebooks is available in a soft yet vibrant color—pink, yellow, and blue—and contains 48 pages. The pink books include graph paper, the blue books include ruled paper, and the yellow books include a distinct hexagonal graph paper.
The Color Pop Mini Notebooks from Korean stationery company Paperways are slim, small notebooks that are ideal for taking in a purse or messenger bag. Each set of three notebooks is available in a soft yet vibrant color—pink, yellow, and blue—and contains 48 pages. The pink books include graph paper, the blue books include ruled paper, and the yellow books include a distinct hexagonal graph paper.
Though the studio is packed to the gills with art supplies, most everything is organized. Take note of the customized Dunkin' Donuts box.
Though the studio is packed to the gills with art supplies, most everything is organized. Take note of the customized Dunkin' Donuts box.
Winter takes care of chores like tree trimming and the tending of his succulents.
Winter takes care of chores like tree trimming and the tending of his succulents.
In 2008 Jessica Harwood brought her minimalist draping skills to Cape Town when she established womenswear label Take Care. Offering bespoke garments in jersey, knits, and woven fabrics with fresh silhouettes, in 2011 Take Care opened a menswear label Adriaan Kuiters—growing a reputation for premium quality with a contemporary aesthetic. Take Care Clothing 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town takecareclothing.com
In 2008 Jessica Harwood brought her minimalist draping skills to Cape Town when she established womenswear label Take Care. Offering bespoke garments in jersey, knits, and woven fabrics with fresh silhouettes, in 2011 Take Care opened a menswear label Adriaan Kuiters—growing a reputation for premium quality with a contemporary aesthetic. Take Care Clothing 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town takecareclothing.com
This indoor-outdoor version of the iconic butterfly chair has a washable white canvas seat and frame made from laminated bamboo and aluminum for durability. Long Take chair by Snow Peak.
This indoor-outdoor version of the iconic butterfly chair has a washable white canvas seat and frame made from laminated bamboo and aluminum for durability. Long Take chair by Snow Peak.
A dark paper lampshade wrapped in a laser-stitched triangular grid, the Take-Off Light provides an elegant platform to play with light and shadow—simply poke out and pattern at will.
A dark paper lampshade wrapped in a laser-stitched triangular grid, the Take-Off Light provides an elegant platform to play with light and shadow—simply poke out and pattern at will.
Note Design Studio incorporates Kvadrat fabric into a series of lighting for Zero. The Elements collection draws on the quality of "soft and gentle" light in Nordic mountains and includes a floor, wall, table, and pendant version.
Note Design Studio incorporates Kvadrat fabric into a series of lighting for Zero. The Elements collection draws on the quality of "soft and gentle" light in Nordic mountains and includes a floor, wall, table, and pendant version.
Joyce's Garden (1976) by Bernard Tschumi, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Bernard Tschumi.
Joyce's Garden (1976) by Bernard Tschumi, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Bernard Tschumi.
Advertisements for Architecture (1976-1978) by Bernard Tschumi, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Bernard Tschumi.
Advertisements for Architecture (1976-1978) by Bernard Tschumi, on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Bernard Tschumi.
The Swedes' take on making waste into useful products.
The Swedes' take on making waste into useful products.
Letter to Adolph Loos from Bertold Brecht (1974), on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Peter Eisenman Archive, CCA Collection.
Letter to Adolph Loos from Bertold Brecht (1974), on display as part of Take Note at the Canadian Center for Architecture through May 30, 2010. Courtesy Peter Eisenman Archive, CCA Collection.

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