Icelandic Design for Kids

Six design items for kids of all ages from DesignMarch 2011

With the sheer amount of Scandinavian creativity, it’s clear kids in the region get an early start thanks to high-design playthings. We recently had a chance to check out some of the latest games, toys and more at the country’s annual design showcase, DesignMarch where there was no shortage of aesthetically-appealing products. As entertaining to adults as they are to wee ones, check out a …

Chocolate Mountains

Blow your top with chocolates designed to mimic volcanoes

If you’re looking for an unusual chocolate experience look no further than Icelandic product designer Brynhildur Pálsdóttir’s Chocolate Mountains. Brynhildur created the molds and worked with Iceland’s premier chocolatier Hafliði Ragnarsson to develop and produce the complex confections. Each of the four multi-layered mountains is an edible model of a real geological structure, which Pálsdóttir details in adorably informative graphics. The Jökull chocolate represents Iceland’s …

Poilâne Forks and Spoons

Sweet and savory edible utensils by a favorite French bakery

Using what they call a “retro-innovation” approach to baking, French boulangerie and patisserie Poilâne combines old-world techniques with today’s thinking to make delicious bread and tarts. On a recent trip to Paris I was happy to discover their latest clever concept, a set of utensil-shaped crackers and cookies—perfect for hors d’œvres and desserts. The curry-flavored forks are made from rye flour and parmesan and pair …