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Shopping With ...: Boundless Cheer

ARTIFICIAL snowflakes, red bows and plastic silver bells are common decorations this time of year. But Laura Guido-Clark, a product designer and consultant in Berkeley, Calif., has a more imaginative way of bringing a festive touch into the home. “The ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  20 Nov 2009

Novomer's Plastic Reduces Greenhouse Gas-But Will it Biodegrade?

Plastics are a favorite target for environmentalists because they're slow to biodegrade, typically require petroleum to create, and eat up a lot of landfill space. But imagine if the material actually helped reduce greenhouse gases. That's the type of ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, Fast Company,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cornell University

Somnus-Neu: Grier Govorko's Multimedia Bed

In this age of multitasking, it seemed a little retrograde to New Zealand -- based designer Grier Govorko that a bed should be just a place to sleep. Govorko, who is best known for his concert sets for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, wondered whether a bed ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, Fast Company,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Red Hot Chili Peppers (musician)

Shopping With Douglas Wright: Getting ‘Man Caves’ Ready for Hibernation

COOLER temperatures often drive people indoors, but not everyone is disappointed by the change of seasons. Douglas Wright, an architect with Hart Howerton, a firm based in New York and San Francisco, said many of his male clients look forward to ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Fiat

Shopping With ...: Boo! 365 Days a Year

IN the days leading up to Halloween, many people like to decorate to reflect the season. But haunting design can be appealing year-round, if it makes use of accessories with a sense of history even those with a slightly macabre cast. Spaces that ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  26 Oct 2009

MIT's 3-D Digital Scanner Dives Deep Into the Ear

How do you build a better hearing aid? Researchers at MIT believe the answer is to bring new eyes to the ears, with imaging technology to make an aid that fits the user perfectly. At present, custom hearing aids are modeled on molds made by injecting ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, Fast Company,  9 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inside Barbie's Fun House

Come on, Barbie, let's go ... shopping! For the doll's 50th birthday this year, corporate parent Mattel wrapped up a whopper of a present: Barbie's first-ever flagship store. The six-story, 35,000-square-foot House of Barbie in Shanghai, designed by ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, Fast Company,  8 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Mattel, Inc.

Shopping With ...: Know Your A-B-C’s

GRAPHIC elements with striking typography, like billboards and street signs, are part of everyday life, animating most public spaces. But according to Abbott Miller, a partner at the design firm Pentagram, they can also be used to enliven private ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  7 Oct 2009

Related Topics: AIGA,  Urban Outfitters, Inc.,  Maira Kalman,  Paul Smith

Currents | Goods: Conran Hears You on Its Prices

Aware that some shoppers find the Conran Shop’s prices out of reach, the store is introducing Well Considered, a collection of lower-priced furniture and home accessories. The collection includes a dining table with oak trestles and a glass top (about ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  23 Sep 2009

Shopping With ...: Art to Walk on

WITH fall in the air, people are beginning to think about how to warm up their homes. Laura Kirar, an interior and product designer with offices in Manhattan and Miami, suggests focusing on the floor. Hardwood, ceramic tile or concrete can feel ...

From TIM MCKEOUGH, The New York Times,  23 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Gerhard Richter,  Sol LeWitt,  John Cage

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