Helvetica Cookie Cutters

Helvetica Cookie Cutters from Beverly Hsu...yum!

Alvin Lustig: Modern Designs of...

Cover of Industrial Design Magazine's April 1954 issue by the late, great American designer...Alvin Lustig.

And on that note, Chronicle Books recently released the long anticipated book, titled "Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig".

Additional info: HERE

THE GLIDE BIKE by MICHAEL SHREWSBURY

What looks like it's straight out of Tron is industrial designer, Michael Shrewsbury's "The Glide" bicycle.

"Breaking from the monotony of traditional bicycle shape, designer Michael Shrewsbury has come up with a track bike concept by the name “The Glide” that features a frame made in nano carbon. Moving on hubless wheels that ride along a channel in the frame against sealed bearings, the track bike includes an internal crank set to save your clothes from rolling in the chain. In addition, the belt drive turns a cog mounted in the rear of the bike that meshes with the rear wheel causing it to turn and give you forward or reverse motion..." www.thedesignblog.org

Frank Lloyd Wright's USONIA: The Movie

Get the popcorn ready, there's a movie in the works involving Frank Lloyd Wright and his New York state co-op known as USONIA. Get the movie clip HERE and visit the film's website HERE

*above was lifted from PrairieMod

Bertrand Goldberg's Prentice Women's Hospital Could Get Demo'd

Prentice Women’s Hospital
333 E. Superior St., Chicago

"This Bertrand Goldberg-designed hospital has been largely vacant since Northwestern Memorial Hospital relocated to a new structure in 2007. Ownership is expected to revert back to Northwestern University this year, when the last tenant moves out of the building. This concrete clover-leafed structure, which was built in 1975, would then likely be demolished for a new medical research facility. Although Goldberg’s organic architectural designs – such as this one – were widely influential, none of his Chicago works are protected by local landmark designation. This is the second consecutive listing of the hospital on the “Ten Most” list." Blurb was lifted from Landmarks Illinois

VERMEER PINHOLE CAMERA

Just in time for World Pinhole Day, April 24th...Poland gives us the Vermeer Pinhole Cameras. These stunning handcrafted veneered beauties are about as sexy as a camera can ever be. They can easily be snatched up on eBay...get yours.

Vermeer pinhole camera 0,2mm
Frame size: 60 x 90 mm.
Ltd. Edition.
Angle of view 75 degrees.

Pinhole diameter: 0,2 mm.
Body: Sycamore wood with brass fittings.

ALWAYS WITH HONOR: GREAT GRAPHIC DESIGN

Always With Honor hail from Portland, Oregon and create some very amazing work.

"What A Relief: Illustrations paired with an article covering the moments after a natural disaster and the supply kit needed to ensure a high survival rate...CLIENT: Monocle, Issue 31"

HOUSE INDUSTRIES: EAMES HOUSE BUILDING BLOCKS

From the extremely talented folks at House Industries, a great collection of prints, fonts & building blocks. There's also a small collection of Alexander Girard product.

"Tours of the Eames House and Studio require a sizable donation to the Eames Foundation, but you can bring the Case Study No. 8 house to the convenience of your coffee table or kids playroom for less cash than dinner for two at the local upscale chain restaurant. It’s a bargain when you consider that each set of 36 replenishable Michigan-grown basswood blocks represents 29 separate hand-pulled screen passes. In the true Eames spirit, your kids can create a ligneous yard sale on your living room rug while you're in deep conversation with your guests, then build this living landmark to demonstrate how you are properly introducing them to important bits of culture. And, as a whole, they take up much less room than those awkward and unsightly Montessori toys."

* 36 Alphabet Blocks (20 for the house, 16 for the studio)
* Blocks 1.75" (4.5 cm) square
* House 8.75" x 3.5" x 3.5" (22 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
* Studio 7" x 3.5" x 3.5" (17.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
* Made in the USA!
* Replenishable Michigan-grown, kiln-dried basswood.
* Printed with non-toxic, lead-free, child-safe inks.
* Release Date: May 1, 2010
* Each Set $150

FRANZ WHEELBARROW by SIRCH

franz wheelbarrow by sirch

order no. 207
wheelbarrow for children, with tiltable tray.
carcass made of laminated birch plywood.
heavy-duty, very silent wheels.

MARK WEAVER X SCREEN PRINTS

"These fantastic images are by the brilliant Mark Weaver. Mark is a Graphic designer/illustrator with a great talent. His work takes inspiration from architecture and popular culture and has a vintage feel with its collage style layout. Mark also offers beautiful screen prints of his work which are available to buy at very reasonable prices on his website."

*Found this on Pigeon Vintage from the UK...an amazing design oriented Blog.

OBJECTIFIED: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DOCUMENTARY

"Objectified is a documentary by Gary Hustwit about industrial design; it’s about the manufactured objects we surround ourselves with, and the people who make them. On an average day, each of us uses hundreds of objects. (Don’t believe it? Start counting: alarm clock, light switch, faucet, shampoo bottle, toothbrush, razor…) Who makes all these things, and why do they look and feel the way they do? All of these objects are “designed,” but how can good design make them, and our lives, better?..."