March 17, 2013
The largest clear-span wooden building in the world was built as a U.S. military air station hangar in 1942 to house six blimps. It is now the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon.
August 19, 2009
This Japanese boro (futon cover) was made in the 19th century by recycling remnants of indigo dyed cotton and joining them together. It’s so well-made that it’s still in perfect condition.
July 1, 2009
I’m not sure why I bought this last week, considering how much I dislike flags, flag waving, or any other patriotic or nationalist behaviours, or sentiments, or merch, but it was somehow appealing when I saw it in the fabric rack at VV.
May 24, 2009
Linda and John Meyers of Wary Meyers Decorative Arts assemble these mod, chic, distinctly 1960s and 70s interiors almost entirely from furniture and objects they find in thrift and vintage sales.
February 7, 2009
This fantastic new pendant lamp or chandelier is by my friends Propellor, an award winning collaboration of three Vancouver designers whose ridiculously beautiful studio is a few blocks from mine.
January 4, 2009
The “What’s In and What’s Out in 2009” lists are starting to appear. Not to be too protestant about it, since environmentalism in its more puritanical moment can make you want to stab yourself in the eye with a fork—a plastic fork—but these lists can get anxiety-provoking.
November 25, 2008
Spock: They remind me somewhat of the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin… but they seem to eat a great deal.
November 13, 2008
Yes, those sea urchin spines do look familiar – they’re 8000 black zip ties. From notcot via make.
November 3, 2008
Great execution of a great idea in this public xylophone bench by designer Paul Aloisi for the BenchMark Project in Toronto, Canada. From the Canadian Design Resource. There would be pressure to stand up whenever anyone else came by.
October 16, 2008
Vancouver clothing designer Hajnalka Mandula has some dedicated devotees in our studio. Hajnalka (pronounced High NAL ka) produces a hybrid look that’s part urban nomad, part steampunk, part Hungarian schoolboy, part post-apocalyptic Girl Guide, all this and yet the effect is sexy and pulled together.
