November 2009 Archives
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Books: 100 Habits for Successful Freelance Designers
Insider Secrets for Working Smart and Staying Creative. It may sound like one of those "we'll-tell you-how-to-save -your-life" books but it really has a bunch of precious suggestions for us, brave freelance designers. -
Imperfect Nature
The natural inspiration of the pending lamp designed by La Granja for Pallucco is pretty evident not only in the name they've chosen for the object, but specially in the modularity concept, which is the heart of the project, and in the individual shape of the pieces. -
Le Soleil
Based in the light diffusion capabilities of polycarbonate, Spanish designer Vicente Garcia Jimenez designed the pendant lamp Le Soleil. -
What design does not need to be
We at spotd have a precise idea of what Design is and should be. We don't pretend to have the truth, or to be considered an undisputed voice; we don't want to polemicize, critic or be provocative (well maybe just a healthy bit sometimes). We simply want to share our findings and thoughts with those that appreciate the same design philosophy. -
B-Side: Frame
We make part of a bizarre group of people that go around turn upside down chairs, examining every single detail before actually sitting down on them. If you also feel repudiated by your friends for such an strange behavior with objects, then you'll probably love our B-Side series of articles. -
Paper and Plastic Stone
Some years ago words like sustainability, ecology, and environmentally friendly were fairly common in the theoretical or academic fields but rather absent in the real production world. Few years and several talented people later the design industry is growing to be more mature and greener than ever and we are more than pleased to see that happen. -
Interview: Patrick Jouin
French designer Patrick Jouin has a creative approach strongly based in the intelligent and innovative use of technologies; we contacted him with our questions and he was happy to answer. -
Beat the Time
Don't know what to do with that old vase of yours? Georgios Maridakis has got an idea. -
Wood and Glue
We couldn't resist to show you the chair version of Stefan Diez's Houdini series, that complete with the armchair we previously featured at spotd.it.
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Interview: Patrick Jouin
French designer Patrick Jouin has a creative approach strongly based in the intelligent and innovative use of technologies; we contacted him with our questions and he was happy to answer.
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