Bemodern Art

Shooting fashion spreads, art directing international marketing campaigns and designing tees, 24 year-old Kiwi Paul Darragh (aka Bemodern or Darragh-G) creates work that fuels inspiration. Leaving his homeland in 2003, Darragh moved to Melbourne, Australia where he was offered the position of Art Director for a publishing house responsible for marketing campaigns across Australasia with the likes of Lee, Wrangler, Mooks, Sass & Bide, K-Swiss, …

Duffy London Glo-Chandelier

An untraditional chandelier, the Duffy London Glo-Chandelier combines elements of printing and lighting for a different take on the original 3-D variety. The frame has built-in lights that illuminate the double-sided damask print. Hung from the ceiling, it's a witty and attractive centerpiece delivering a soft light (click on image for detail). Available for £265 here, Duffy also makes a floor lamp version which you …

Steampunk

Like something straight out of the mind of Jules Verne or H.G. Wells, the Steampunk design culture has been around for a long time. In a recent Wired feature we see that the movement is alive and kicking. Using strongly contrasting elements such as Victorian refinement and industrial grit, imparting a distinct sense of old technology vs. new, the aesthetic is both beautiful and unique. …