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How would yours look like?

Limited Edition Designer Dolls designed by London based Olivia Lee. Designer Doll capturing designers' style, attitude and design sense. How would yours look like? via Core77

Design Statement (in vinyl sticker)

Picked up at IDSA conference in San Francisco (Nov. 07)

Patterned environments

We've noticed recent updates in design with lots of patterns. Water cut patterns, patterns made out of alphabets, patterns creating spaces... Here are some of our pics.
Water cut carpet designed by selina rose. Clean and precise edges make the image of patterns look very sharp. via: DesignSponge
Laser cut Uppercase scarf by Little Factory. It's interesting to see such a familiar shapes creating a pattern. You almost don't see the alphabets unless someone shares the secret with you.
Parametre from 3Form. Beautiful repetitive patterns creating a ambiance shade. via: Apartment Therapy

MERLETTI< inter >LACE

Sci-arc is my second home after Art Center. So when I saw this video of MERLETTI< inter >LACE, I couldn't help to feel connected. Beautiful space created by a designer Elena Manferdini. 

Attention to detail

While we work in Milwaukee, we are lucky enough to commute through the building designed by Santiago Calatrava at Milwaukee Art Museum. Quadracci Pavilion is beautiful from many directions... but this is my favorite. You see how the roof line matches with the lake's horizon and the pattern on the roof almost looks like the ripples on the water? Three words... Attention to detail...

Muji: Chronotebook

Heard the rumor that this Muji Award 02 Judge's Prize winner "Chronotebook" is coming to market! Each page comes with analog clock graphic) so user can intuitively put the schedule of the day. I've been using iCalendar so don't necessary need another schedule book... but this calendar makes time management fun. Would love to get hold of one.

Braun vs. Apple!?

The Future of Apple is in 1960s Braun has intriguing side-by-side images of Braun design and Apple products. They do look like... don't they?