hoLAnda 2005

It might seem like the current focus of everyone's attention is on Art Basel, but across the Atlantic, the second bi-annual exhibition of Latin American design, hoLAnda, runs through 4 December in Amsterdam. Held in the restored Posthoorn church and organized by the Amsterdam-based Latin American Design Foundation the main event includes premiere designers like Mexico-based Bala Studio's Jetson-esque funerary urn (pictured, above right) and …

design.05 Miami

design.05 Miami made its debut last night as part of the art and design frenzy in Miami that is frothing to unknown proportions with Art Basel and its six concurrent shows (Aqua Art Miami, Frisbee Art Fair, NADA Art Fair, Pulse and SCOPE Miami, not to mention every museum and gallery in town and their concurrent shows). There is so much great art and design, …

Smencils

Smencils are scented pencils made from recycled newspaper, which allows the pencil to retain one of ten "gourmet" scents: Bubble Gum, Cherry, Chocolate Milk, Cinnamon, Cookie Dough, Grape, Hazelnut Latte, Orange, Peppermint and Rootbeer. They can be used as a fundraiser for schools or can be customized with your personal or corporate logo. Innovative and ecological (until they put them in a plastic tube). Retail …