Serbian-based artist Dusan Vlajkovic cuts, carves, and hand-stitches these high-end leather tubes for drawings, maps, posters, or artwork from 100% natural materials. Made in Serbia from double-layered Italian leather, waxed polyester thread, and metal alloy, the tubes come in a range of sizes, styles, and colors. An inner layer of leather is impregnated with natural… Continue reading Blueprint Tubes by Dusan Vlajkovic
Category: Fabrication
In the Toybox: Architect & Designer Giorgio Zuffanti
Today we interview Giorgio Zuffanti, a 32-year-old Sicilian-born architect and designer who is working and living in Brooklyn, New York. Zuffanti is Senior Project Designer for Doban Architecture in Brooklyn and a product designer at Think Fabricate, Doban's design studio for furnishing and custom-built projects. Zuffanti recently designed the Think Fabricate booth for the Brooklyn… Continue reading In the Toybox: Architect & Designer Giorgio Zuffanti
Preview / Maharam’s New Leather Collection
The textile geniuses at Maharam will debut their first collection of leather upholstery next month. Focusing on leather that has been minimally treated and processed, the eight styles in the collection are sourced from boutique tanneries in Italy, with the exception of the suede, which will be sourced from Spain. Maharam has developed 100 individual… Continue reading Preview / Maharam’s New Leather Collection
NYCxDesign 2016 Preview
At a press conference held last month at New York City's Museum of Arts & Design, organizers of NYCxDESIGN announced a new design award, creative campaign, and other new programs and initiatives for 2016. The fourth annual citywide celebration of design, NYCxDESIGN takes place from May 3rd to 17th. The event will be three days… Continue reading NYCxDesign 2016 Preview