by Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick Konstantin Grcic’s newest Flos lamp is a meditation on opposites. When off, the glass structure appears invisible, blending into the background. In turning the light on, it becomes a glowing line powered by multiple cinched LED waists. The lamp’s name “Noctambule” reflects this balance—it means “the night owl” in French. Grcic clarifies the duality of this word, “It can also be …
Employing red and brown single use chopsticks, designer Bryan Parks has found an extended application for the traditionally disposable item: a folding basket. When open, the basin measures 13.5″ by 12″ with four inches of depth. After use, it folds flat. Of course there’s functional value here, but perhaps the conversation-starting uncommon design impresses us the most.
“When I went to Nigeria for the first time I saw my grandmother and she spoke no English at all, but she spoke to us through what she was wearing,” says artist/designer Yinka Ilori. “Her clothes were really beautiful and empowering—and she looked really happy. I wanted to take a bit of that from her, so I studied my culture and my language and identity …