Daily Poetics

We are all prompted by the same motives, all deceived by the same fallacies, all animated by hope, obstructed by danger, entangled by desire, and seduced by pleasure.

Link: artist chiharu shiota « momeld - modern living | modern design.

"Chiharu’s works convey a very personal, profound meaning; they are a physical creation of a shrouded memory literally exploding from the artist.  Because of this we feel a deep connection with her and are at the very least sympathetic if not at all empathetic." from site

Title Quote: Samuel Johnson

The color is black, the material is leather, the seduction is beauty, the justification is honesty, the aim is ecstasy ...

Link: Natalia Brilli Leather Albert Medal (Forest Green) at Erie Basin Jewelry.

"A subtly sculptured medal brooch with crown, crest, and ribbons, all in soft shiny forest green leather. Nice large size. A beautiful ornament, pinned to a jacket."

Title Quote: Susan Sontag, Under the Sign of Saturn

Link: Mattia Biagi - Black Tar - Info.

Mattia Biagi - Artist Statement "Mattia Biagi’s work, such as the “Tar Teddy Bears,” causes a vivid and extreme visual impact. Biagi’s idea of the TAR collection was born during a visit to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Entranced by the texture of the mysterious tar bubbling up from the ground, he dipped his shoe into the tar and saw the juxtaposition of ancient and modern life in a moment of epiphany. Biagi’s TAR Collection transforms the familiar into the surreal. Each object is immersed in a special mixture of tar that Biagi has formulated in his studio. Every object reacts in a different way, thus he developed a special technique to immerse them in tar, creating various layers but maintaining the original shape. In order to contain the movement of the odiferous tar, Biagi then uses a specially formulated glaze. The darkness that covers these iconic objects immortalizes and connects them to a unique concept of aesthetic beauty. “The TAR Collection” began with Biagi’s childhood love of dipping cookies into milk and has grown to the grim 21st century political impact that oil has on our everyday lives… Biagi uses common objects and covers them in tar to both preserve them and to destroy them …just as we are doing with our planet. We strive to protect, but in fact"

Be- and yet know the great void where all things begin, the infinite source of your own most intense vibration, so that, this once, you may give it your perfect assent. - rilke

Link: Manifesto - Asylum Collection - By Bo Reudler and Seroj de Graaf.

Manifesto Asylum

"The world grows darker Home becomes an asylum A space to dream Survival in a fancy world Winter-sleep with summer-dreams Minimalism doesn’t satisfy any longer It has stripped products to the bone Core became law One lost something dear: Personal fantasy As watching the clouds floating by Create your own vision Everything is possible As in a dream The ‘Asylum Collection’ Dresses the skeletons Left by minimalism Colors the world With multiform products We are subservient To the experience."

L' Illustre Lustre

"A flat chandelier made from a sheet of plexiglass. Modern CNC 3D milling techniques have been used to decorate it with forms derived from the diamond shapes of classic chandeliers. Fibreglass wires are used for suspension and illumination. The resulting effect is reminiscent of a shower of chandelier diamonds"

There is nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting. -Mark Twain

Link: SEGD 2006 Design Awards.

"Better by Design grew out of the Design Taskforce strategy, which promotes the use of design as a differentiator for products and services in export markets. The challenge was engaging New Zealand business at a leadership level, and changing the preconceptions of design being associated with aesthetics and output, rather than a fundamental business driver. This demanded a different approach, as images of design would only reinforce the status quo. The solution was to make voice visible. Three-dimensional speech bubbles were created, complete with provocations posing questions around the value of design.

Each speech bubble was connected via two magnets. Five ceiling panels each supported a grid of fifty cables per panel. The cables incorporated custom machined housings with press-fitted magnets. The partner magnet was welded into the vinyl speech bubbles for fast installation. At the appropriate moment, conference delegates could remove these bubbles to take their favorite design provocations or questions with them. The magnets allowed the delegates to install the bubbles in other environments, continue the interaction, and spark further discussion."

Jury Comment
"What a great way to inspire conversation about design and business to a group of non-designers! I especially like the ability for the attendees to easily remove a question or "bubble" to initiate a conversation with a colleague. The repetitive black shape with the same typeface is just loud enough to be seen but doesn't dominate the space. A lot of bang for the buck."

Bliss

Link: Bliss 4 Strap Dress - Graham and Green.

V-neck long dress with draw-string waist and appliqué tulle overlay

French Grey & Champagne

Like the stain'd web that whitens in the sun, Grow pure by being purely shone upon. -Charles Lamb

Link: HOUSE & GARDEN : Gallery.
Masked Serenade
"A sterling silver web dressed with Swarovski crystals, opposite page, can be made to order by Little. The porcelain bust is by Royal Copenhagen. Jewelry designed by Tony Duquette. tonyduquette.com
François Dischinger"

For me, there is only the traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart. There I travel, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length. And there I travel, looking, looking, breathlessly. -Don Juan

Link: Welcome to jorg&olif: Dutch City Bikes.

via dailycandy

"Everyday we make choices that influence and shape the way we live.  And it's often the little things we do that make the biggest difference (and bring us the greatest joy) jorg&olif is inspired by individuality, imagination, good living, and style. It's a way of being, a reminder of living in the now and being aware of the beauty around us.

Making a choice each day about how we live can be greatly influenced by how we choose to get around. Riding a jorg&olif city bike is a simple pleasure that isn't easily explained, it's something you just have to try (try not to smile).  It's not only a great looking "carry-all," it's a smart form of urban mobility that becomes a way of life."

But thou that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation. -Wordsworth

Link: michael & nora.

"This Collection is a fresh look at some of the objects and accoutrements of high society. Inspired by the elegant look and established decor once often used at dinner and cocktail parties, the materials have been reinterpreted to create something new. Chandeliers made of etched glasses, tablecloths made from intersecting lace ribbons, and garments inspired by the aesthetics of the furnishings combine to create a new atmosphere. Fashion design meets product design to craft a new look on a classic style."

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Link: paul frank - pirate skurvy (12 yrs - adult) - Zebra Hall.

"paul frank - pirate skurvy (12 yrs - adult) Popular Paul Frank Skurvy character on a special edition Nirve cruiser. • Nirve ''Galaxie'' cruiser frame • Blacked out components group • Vintage grips • “I Love My Bike?bell • Black front basket • Tractor style double spring saddle • Welded kickstand • Alloy rims w/stainless spokes"