The Design 100

Time Magazine compiled a list of what they see as the top 100 design influences.

Categorized by Virtuosos, Interiors, Textiles, Kitchen & Table, Architecture, Shopping, Packaging, Fashion, Gear, Blogwatch, and Green.

There's a lot to digest here.

estate sale of lawyer/artist/collector/museum curator/collector and world famous architect son in hollin hills

There is still a good selection of books still available from the library of the late Doug Michels, the visionary and futurist architect who was one of the creators of Cadillac Ranch and Media Burn.

FINAL TWO PUBLIC SALE DAYS (advertised in THE WASHINGTON POST) even though we are still unpacking great things. Come with boxes and bags to get great package deals -------- the more you buy, the bigger the discounts. There is still a great selection of everything ---- antique, vintage, mid-century modern and more recent pieces. There are still one of a kind pieces from Japan, Africa, America, Europe, Scandinavia, etc. ...................................... There is everything from furniture to lamps, baskets, original art, fabulous textiles (including museum quality pieces from Japan and Africa), books, office equipment, art & crafts supplies, etc. ................................................... We will continue to unpack more treasures through tomorrow. The very special pieces (some of which have not been on public view) can be seen by appointment after the public sale ends.

We went this weekend. Interesting things to be found. Even more interesting if you have $4000 lying around for a set of Wassily Chairs and the table.

hollin hills, alexandria

hollin hills

architect of hollin hills, charles goodman

hollin hills interior

hollin hills

http://www.hollinhills.com/

In the 1950's Hollin Hills was the first community of contemporary homes built in the Washington, D.C. area. Robert Davenport purchased the land in a courthouse auction for $550. Along with the the Rodman brothers, he developed Hollin Hills, using the designs of architect Charles Goodman, and landscape plans by Lou Bernard Voight and Eric Paepcke. Many homes had garden plans prepared by Dan Kiley, who also prepared landscape designs for Dulles Airport, the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis and the United States Air Force Academy.

The first houses were occupied in 1949 and the last of the 458 homes in the development was completed in 1971. It is still one of the few contemporary developments in the D.C. area.

Designed to preserve trees and blend with the contour of the land, Hollin Hills was -- and remains today -- avant-garde, given the boom at the time for look-alike tract houses and the pressures from the post-World War II housing shortage. The homes were placed at angles on their lots to provide privacy. The architecture, emphasized with glass and brick with floor-to ceiling windows, obscure the lines between the structures and their surroundings.

Hollin Hills houses have won many awards, beginning with the Revere Quality House award from the Southwest Research Institute in 1950, naming it the nation’s outstanding development. Other awards included the 1982 Test of Time Award from the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects. Hollin Hills also has been placed on the Fairfax County, Virginia, Inventory of Historic Sites.

modern capital

modern homes for sale in the d.c. region: http://moderncapital.blogspot.com/

earth day = GREEN :D

Target and MIO, are partnering for a limited time to sell a line of products made from recycled and/or renewable materials. The collection will be launched for Earth Day this year, debuting outdoor products including a solar light, hammock, composter, and more. Just in time for the summer- but they won't be around long- the MIO Target line will only be stocked for about a month.

showtime house

Showtime Networks and Metropolitan Home present the Showtime House: a transformation of a $20 million, 19th century Gramercy Park townhouse into a beacon of modernism inspired by six Showtime original series.

nothing.

The Nothing Agency constructed the majority of their Amsterdam offices out of carboard!

Can you say second year throw back??

Herb & Dorothy (the cutest couple ever)

HERB AND DOROTHY
US 2008
Director: MEGUMI SASAKI
Sat Mar 28 2:00 PM
Sun Mar 29 4:30 PM
Portland Art Museum

Two of the best-known, and certainly the most unusual, collectors on the contemporary art scene are Dorothy and Herb Vogel, who put together one of the largest and most important private collections of minimalist and conceptual art in the world. Limited to their modest salaries as librarian and postal worker, they followed their three cardinal rules of art acquisition: they bought what they liked, what they could afford, and what could fit into their low-ceilinged, one-bedroom, rent-controlled Manhattan apartment. In an age of the commodification of art by wealthy "investors," Herb and Dorothy offer a rare and uplifting example of people for whom art is about love, not profit. Over five decades the couple have collected 4,000+ works of art (valued in the millions), and developed close friendships with numerous artists—Sol LeWitt, Robert and Sylvia Mangold, Richard Tuttle, Chuck Close, Pat Steir, Lucio Pozzi, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, among many others—all of whom speak thoughtfully and fondly of these passionate patrons. The Portland Art Museum is one of 50 Museums in 50 states receiving a selection of 50 works from their collection. (91 min)

NC on the creative rise.

I would be surprised if you crafty gals didn't know about Spoonflower, but just in case, Lulu:books::Spoonflower:fabric.


There are a lot of REALLY bad designs on there and the website could be designed a lot better but it's a great idea and it's from NC and housed in an old mill. You've gotta love that.

inhabitat

inhabitat.com: future forward design for the world you inhabit

i'm in love!

Ten of the World's Most Beautiful Green Buildings

Guardian (UK) article

treehugger.com

Vintage luggage labels!

Stamps are out, luggage labels are in.

A beautiful collection.

voila! Roman shades from mini blinds.

Great project idea from Little Green Notebook.

free. free. free.

Free downloadable things via LollyChops.

oh lord, i'm bout to get lost for a few months

found some amazing blogs with links to free vector artwork. all my dreams have come true.

http://www.crazyleafdesign.com/blog/free-vector-downloads-the-largest-collection-of-free-vectors-ever-assembled/

photo effects

some tutorials on digital post processing

photoeffects

...also an informative blog

instructables

http://www.instructables.com/

this website has every DIY project you can image.

From making your own friends

to polygon paper lights

even learn to DJ!

ticketbastard

conversation on kojo nnamdi show on wamu: http://wamu.org/programs/kn/

"Box Office Monopolies & Big Ticket Events"

If you've bought tickets to a big game or a concert recently, chances are you bought them through Ticketmaster -- the vendor that controls the vast majority of American ticket sales. Consumer advocates are worried by Ticketmaster's plans to merge with the largest concert promoter in the country, as well as their operation of an online site for secondary ticket sales. We explore the business landscape of the U.S. ticket market and what the future holds for consumers.

Guests
Ed Mierzwinski, Federal Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG
Ray Waddell, Senior Editor for Touring, Billboard Magazine; and co-author of "This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring"

fashioning felt

The installation, designed by Toshiko Mori Architects and sponsored by Maharam, runs through September 7.

Cooper Hewitt Exhibit
ID article

velocity

overpriced but cute

psychedelic

what is going on here??

still basking at the beauty...the world of the eames

released by the usps in june of 2008...and i am still loving them.

taste of the nation

Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and ensure they have nutritious foods where they live, learn and play.

Tickets are super expensive, but you can volunteer for the event...

(I already submitted my info)

http://www.pledgetoendhunger.com/

http://www.strength.org/

icicles

5+ inches of snow, and amazing icicles!

it was like Buffalo in April...

supa flea!

Saturday & Sunday, the Colesium was full of over priced 'antiques', homemade knick knacks, lots of junk, and a few good finds. The highlights were the CDs made by the old man with his picture all over them, the free kettle corn samples, and off course, the pleothora of camo wear and mullets.

your guys stuff is coming...

i'm trying to get to the post office either friday or monday during lunch. :D