At the most recent 3D Printshow in London, artist and architect Isaïe Bloch took top honors as Artist of the Year with his work “Satire.” The intricate sculpture is just one of many that illuminates his multidisciplinary mastery, magnetizing vision and critical acclaim. Bloch’s company and atelier Ergatory, formed in 2008, produces a dizzying range of visionary works, everything from radical architectural concepts to skeletonized …
1. Color of the Year Pantone has named Emerald (Pantone 17-5641) the color of the year for 2013. Described as luxurious and sophisticated—and strikingly close to (albeit a shade bluer than) Cool Hunting’s signature green—the color is speculated to dominate designers’ palettes from fashion to interiors so look for a little emerald in your life next year. 2. Oscar Niemeyer Famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer …
Contoured around natural seating postures, the Sylki Chair is the latest furniture design from Brooklyn-based studio POD Design. By considering ergonomics the geometrical chair’s surface features highly specific undulations and indentations designed to enhance comfort while distributing pressure on joints. To reduce waste the chair is molded from a single sheet of laser-cut, 20 gauge (0.9mm thick) recycled metal. Sylki is reported to weigh “less …
