Tykho Fans

We've just had the hottest July day ever in the UK, so having a decent fan at hand is a necessity right now. Most on the market favor function over form, but the Tykho Fan looks, and keeps you, cool. Designed by Marc Berthier and made by Lexon, its safe rubber blades spin at two speeds, and come in several colors. An example is also …

Marian Bantjes

The Canadian graphic designer Marian Bantjes is the creator of some of the most startlingly beautiful images that I have seen recently. At first glance I was enchanted by her decorative graphic style which is at once antique and modern. She appears to draw on influences from the organic forms of William Morris to the swirls of medieval manuscripts. Her hand, however, tempers what could …

Shuttle Containers

Stefan Diez‘ Shuttle containers fall into the category of “Practical Yet Elegant.” Interchangable lids (in either porcelain or plastic) with rubber seals switch up the function of of the dishwasher- and microwave-safe borosilicate (think thin Pyrex) glass containers, which come in five different sizes. Produced by Rosenthal-Thomas, uses for the cylinders include airtight storage, drip-free cruets, self-closing carafes, and an ergonomic, rotating juicer. Attention to …