The public is more familiar with bad design than good design.

It is, in effect, conditioned to prefer bad design, because that is what it lives with.

The new becomes threatening, the old reassuring.

-
Paul Rand
We've had these sleek watering cans from Born In Sweden instore for several months now, but I finally brought a red one home for my use. Figured if I had something so fantastic to remind me to water my small plants, they might actually have a chance of survival!
So far, so good...
July 27, 2010 3:43 PM  (go back to main view)
Do the Domsai
Two things we LOVE:
When our customers are as excited about one of our finds as we are; and when they share with us how they've integrated the object into their own lives.

A+R pal Eduardo Makine just sent over this snapshot of the small army of Domsai he found at our Abbot Kinney store. Eduardo is a regular, in part because of our mutual affection for design. And we're just a handful of blocks down the road from his editorial and animation boutique agency, Makine Studios, which represents several award-winning creative directors, editors and animators.

The Domsai were created by Matteo Cibic, as a kind of refined version of the Japanese tamagotchi. But these little guys are made of porcelain and mouth-blown glass and are simply stunning. Eduardo planted a rainbow of succulents in his, which make them pop even more.

So just how do the Domsai make Eduardo feel when he sees them in his office?:
His reply: "Inspired and hopeful."

We couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing Eduardo!
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Artisan Lauren Coleman was in A+R recently installing several of her exquisitely rendered terrariums. Made under the Litill name, each glass container is mouthblown according to Lauren's design. She then carefully constructs an ephemeral mini-world inside with handpainted elements, sparkling minerals and crystals and uncommon succulents. We have 8 instore right now. Visit.
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