Munari’s Books

A look at the Italian artist's experimental book-objects for children and adults over the past 70 years

20th century Italian artist Bruno Munari (1907-1998) left his legacy in many different forms—from sculptures, paintings, design furniture and objects, films, photographs to even poetry—but it was his experiments in book-objects for children and adults that inspired and challenged at a very accessible level. Often stripping books of printed words, and playing with colors, materials and shapes, Munari allowed readers to do more than just …

Flos + Bezar Go Bubblegum Pink

The Italian brand's studious Kelvin table lamp gets a bold paint job

Online design marketplace Bezar officially launched just a few months ago, but has been holding to its promise of introducing unique products from independent designers on a daily basis and becoming a go-to place for discovering new art and home items. The shopping platform (from fab.com co-founder Bradford Shellhammer) ups its offerings with a new series intended to refresh classic designs. Their first “color bomb,” …

Dyson Expands into Lighting

Sir James Dyson acquires son Jake Dyson's independent technological endeavors

Entering a new sector—the fifth in their iconic repertoire—the industrial designers at Dyson, helmed by founder Sir James Dyson, have acquired a lighting division, founded by James’ son Jake. The younger Dyson has spent 10 years working in the world of lighting, with much of his time dedicated to uncovering innovative methods to prevent overheating, and working toward sustainability. With this acquisition, keeping the company …