5 Key Design Trends
According to the David Report, there are 5 key design trends that have emerged and will impact the future of design. They are coined as Cooltural, Rationaissance, Responsibiz, Sensuctive, and Breaking Boundaries. Read more in this issue of the David Report. Do you agree?
(2 votes)Tutti Frutti Magazine Holder
Tutti Frutti is made of transparent or laquered glass.
(3 votes)Bookish
Got lots of books? Feel like your bookshelf lacks some pizazz? I was tearing through this month’s Domino Magazine when I came across this little section about prettying your bookshelves.
(0 votes)New from Benjamin Hubert
Check out these new designs from Benjamin Hubert. This guy just doesn’t quit! He cranks out great design after great design!
http://www.benjaminhubert.co.uk
(1 votes)Design Book Magazine
Design Book Magazine is a new online publication, and their second issue is pretty comprehensive. You can view the issue at http://www.designbookmag.com.
Issue II Features:
Architecture:
Design Spotlight: OPPENHEIM ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
Asian Contemporary: An Interview With Gary Fell
The A List Island: Dellis Cay by O Property Collection
A Century in the Making: An Interview With Alfred Browning Parker
Making a Grand Entrance: The Gateway Project - Ras Al Khaimah
Fantasy Island: Sir Richard Branson’s Caribbean Home
Interior Design:
GOLD by Dolce & Gabbana: The Dining Experience
Success By Design: An Interview With Jeff Morr
SoBe Beautiful: A Designer Penthouse in Miami Beach
Temple House: South Beach’s Largest Private Residence
Product Design:
Less is More: The Bugatti EB 16.4. Veyron “Pur Sang”
Frank Gehry at Tiffany & Co.
Fashion:
Tropical Summer Nights: Pictorial
Between the Ocean and Sky: Pictorial
That Kind of Girl: Pictorial
A Moody Summer in Monte Carlo: Fashion Pictorial
All Aboard: Exploring the Summer of Fashion
Jet Setters: Miami Style
Travel:
On The Go: Bali Beyond a Tropical Paradise
(0 votes)Inspiration from Art
As soon as I saw the room below in the latest issue of Domino, I thought of Yellena’s Origami drawing.
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Then I thought it would be a cool feature, similar to what they already do with outfits - “Can you turn this piece of artwork into a room?” Domino, are you listening? 
(0 votes)Reading Lamp
(0 votes)May Domino
May’s Domino Magazine was chock full of inspiration for me. It introduced me to some items with which I was unfamiliar, such as the Zig Zag lamp by Jielde:
and “The Other” coffee table by Ilse Crawford (which looks better in a room):
(0 votes)LoftLife Magazine
LoftLife Magazine is a new magazine and online community dedicated to loft living. If you’re a loft dweller, you should definitely take a look. You can even sign up to get a free issue here.
http://www.loftlifemag.com
(0 votes)Stiltreu Design Studio
Stiltreu Design Studio has come up with a cute newspaper and magazine rack design.
(0 votes)Baseline Magazine
Take a look at Baseline magazine. There’s a lot of visual yumminess and great informative articles, too! Have a great weekend.
http://www.baselinemagazine.com
(0 votes)Jason Kent’s Magazine Table
This is a nice design by Jason Kent from his Coroflot portfolio.
See more of his work here: http://www.coroflot.com
(0 votes)France Magazine
France magazine, believe it or not, exists. Moreover, their most recent issue focuses on design. They were kind enough to send me over a copy, which is fantastic, except that my scanner stinks and is more trouble than it’s worth. Note to self: scanner purchase is imminent.
In the issue, there are a number of articles on designy hotels, restaurants, museums, and artists. There is an article on the Centre de Recherche sur les Arts du Feu et de la Terre, or CRAFT, which makes some interesting ceramics, including this lamp which caught my eye:
Luckily, they offer a number of articles and eye candy on their website:
(0 votes)For People Who Give A Damn
Let me start off my first post by doing some good. GOOD is an amazing magazine that provides a platform for passionate creatives who are driving change in the world. Basically it’s a magazine for “people who give a damn”, as founder, Ben Goldhirsh states. What is even more amazing is that 100% of your money that you pay towards a subscription goes to helping the organization of your choice. Also check out Open, a NY based design firm who helped layout the striking design for the magazine. -Crystal
Good Magazine: http://www.goodmagazine.com
Open: http://www.notclosed.com
(0 votes)I’m a Wimp
I got my issue of Real Simple in the mail this weekend - the Family issue. I don’t have kids, I thought, so why bother reading it? Well, I do have a mom and dad, so I decided to flip through it. Oh, man. There is this section in the issue where writers submitted letters addressed to their children for the future. For example “to be read on your wedding day”… One is even written by Dooce.
Cue the waterworks. I couldn’t even get through them all. OK, just thought I’d share.
(0 votes)Kitchen and Bath Business
I’m not a designer, but I know a number of people who are and I’m sure they’d like this magazine. I received some samples in the mail along with a media kit and it’s just pure eye candy for me! I love seeing all of the cool new fixtures and appliances. They also have a great website.
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