Designed by Diesel

Dark, sexy home furnishings with rock 'n' roll accents by the Italian denim giant

by Tacita Vero Already having put their name to olive oil and a Fiat, as well as backing Miami’s Pelican Hotel, Italian fashion magnate Diesel launched their sexy, rock ‘n’ roll-tinged Designed by Diesel collection at the 2009 Salone del Mobile, and the home furnishings collection will finally hits stores this summer. Dominating the denim industry for years, Diesel has mastered the art of reinvention—from …

Human Subway Map

Good mag highlights Sam Loman's new subway map of the human body

Good Magazine highlights a new illustration from Sam Loman that incorporates subway design into a map of the human body. The body shows urinary, digestive, arterial and respiratory lines, among many others, with stops at the liver, kidneys and more. The biggest transfer point is, of course, the heart. Check out the visual at Good.

Design Indaba Expo 2010: Haldane Martin

Dramatic contours of Nature-inspired forms by South Africa's most renowned furniture designer

Launched at the recent Design Indaba, Haldane Martin‘s Baba Papa Lounger (above) was one of the highlights of this year’s exposition. The undulating, meshed structure, manufactured from roughly 80% recycled stainless steel wire, was inspired by the worn surface of beach pebbles. Sun bathers not to worry, the lounger also comes with a contoured cushion to prevent unsightly skin patterns. No stranger to Design Indaba …