Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch met in Hollywood – but later transitioned from designing movie sets to more permanent architecture. And the transition has clearly worked for them! Ten years after starting their architecture firm, recent projects include the Ace Hotel, the Breslin, The Standard, and a ground-up building at 211 Elizabeth St. (Scroll down [...]
Nervous System harnesses the power of algorithms to create incredibly beautiful jewelry. I was fascinated when I read on their site:
“We create our designs through an iterative and experimental process. After brainstorming an initial concept, we write a pattern-generating algorithm in the computer through which we further explore our ideas and ultimately create the finished [...]
Tags: Accessories, Architecture, Boston, Business, Creative, Design, Jewelry, Laser cut, Manufacturing, MIT, Products, Rapid prototyping
It was a great honor to visit Takeshi’s studio last week and interview the master himself. His architectural background mixes with an interest in pure geometry, impeccable craft, and poetic concepts, leading to furniture that is completely fresh and absolutely unlike anything else.
Rite of Spring cantilevered storage by Takeshi Miyakawa
The Rite of Spring piece you [...]
Tags: Architecture, Brooklyn, Business, Creative, Design, Furniture, Interview, New York, Williamsburg, Woodworking
We walked past Paula’s studio/storefront in the East Village and just had to know what the story was behind all these beautiful glass objects and plants. Paula does everything from landscaping and garden design to living jewelry. It’s all equally gorgeous and unconventional.
Terrarium
I love that while you have a specific voice in your work, it’s [...]
Tags: Accessories, Architecture, Art, Business, Creative, Design, East Village, Interview, New York, Plants
Sam is a fellow Pratt alum who has gone on to become a creative entrepreneur. He moved from his product design background to creating hi-tech systems that function on an architectural scale. SMIT’s products are beautiful, sophisticated panels for harnessing renewable energy. Their work is already in MoMA’s permanent collection. WOWZA! http://s-m-i-t.com
Your company is strongly [...]
Tags: Architecture, Brooklyn, Business, Creative, Design, Fort Greene, Interview, New York, Pratt, Products, Solar, Sustainability, Technology
Dror Benshetrit is a genius. We walked out of his studio in total awe. His team is moving full-speed ahead, with architectural projects such as designing a complete island in Dubai to product designs for Capellini, Venini, and Alessi. The designs share a common theme of transformation, which means something different in every piece; but [...]
I first heard Todd Bracher’s name when he won the title of ‘Best New Designer’ at ICFF this year. The title is a bit misleading, however, as he has quite a lot of success and experience under his belt already. His clients include Fritz Hansen, Zanotta, Georg Jensen, and Tom Dixon. Read on to find [...]
Tags: Architecture, Brooklyn, Business, Consulting, Creative, Design, Fort Greene, Furniture, Interview, New York, Pratt, Products
