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The saying is: Money makes the world go around. Fair enough—the lights
have to stay on. The essential emollient, money manages to insinuate itself
into all of our lives. And those who refuse to entertain the reminders that
design is a business—whether it’s conducted in a studio, in-house or freelance
setting—are always welcome to join the Starving Artists Guild.
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Things that tell time and things that blow off steam highlight some of this issue's soft & hard wares. Sept/Oct 2005
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets and Accessories
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PAPER-THICK WALLS
Created by Forsythe + Macallen, the Paper Softwall is a lightweight, freestanding partition made from 400 layers of honeycombed, translucent white, fire-retardant paper with natural wool felt ends. It can be easily arranged to absorb sound or light, or to transmit soft light. The Softwall can extend as you like or be compressed into a compact sheaf and stored away—the thick ends act as handles when it’s open, or as a casing when it’s stored. Velcro fasteners on the felt ends link multiple walls together. Available in two heights: 78 inches tall (17 lbs.), or 46 inches tall (10 lbs.). Twelve inches thick, and can be compressed to only 1½ inches and expand to 25 feet.
Unica Home Paper Softwall, $590–$890, 888.898.6422 |
| MINI EXPERIENCE
Commissioned by MINI to create a collection that fuses design and functionality to experiences both in and out of the iconic automobile, industrial designer Yves Béhar came up with the MINI Motion Watch. Its soft, gray, silicone-covered open wristband has a spring steel core that keeps it on you without a traditional fastener. The LCD display on the stainless-steel face can be changed from a vertical to a horizontal view, good for driving. It also comes with a timer, alarm, day/date and 12/ 24-hour display, dual time zone, backlight, and water resistance.
MoMA Design Store MINI Motion Watch, $165, 800.447.6662
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| PERSONALIZE YOUR PLATES
Want an alternative to the boring china patterns in stock at your local department store? Whether it’s for your kitchen or a friend’s, now you can customize dinnerware to your own tune. From mugs to plates to serving pieces, pfz’s website lets you
find your individual flavor. With choices in colors, graphics, typography, and more, the creative combinations are endless. Gift registry available, and pfz is enhancing its site with a lifestyle component that provides entertaining tips, downloadable dinner party music, menu ideas, recipes, party theme ideas, and more. New design options reflecting current trends and styles will regularly be added to give you new ideas and possibilities.
Pfz Dinnerware, $12–$80, 800.999.2811
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