Trippy GIFs of Bacteria-Like Animations

On their Tumblr page Protobacillus, Brazilian artist duo Gustavo Spredemann and Leono Simonetti share scintillating GIFs of bacteria-like animations. Some wiggle and ooze while others flare-up with bursts of color, each depicting what you might imagine brain cells look like during a hallucination. Head to BOOOOOOOM to see more of the trippy animations, but beware, they might not be safe for those sensitive to flashing …

Iittala + Issey Miyake’s Elegant Home Goods

Japanese fashion label Issey Miyake has teamed up with Scandinavian homeware brand Iittala for a line of elegant home furnishings, launching today at Stockholm Design Week. The collection merges the minimal design philosophies of Finland and Japan and offers pleated pillowcases, placemats, glass vases and ceramic dinnerwares in a range of pastel hues. See the full collection at Iittala’s website or at the Wetterling Gallery …

Eero Saarinen’s Two-Seater: the Womb Settee

Knoll overcomes structural issues to bring the 1940s design back into production

The story behind Eero Saarinen’s classic 1948 Model 70 Womb design is simple: Florence Knoll wanted a chair that felt like “basket full of pillows.” While most might immediately think of fluffiness and volume, the Finnish-American furniture designer (and architect behind the architectural marvel that is the TWA Flight Terminal at JFK Airport) had a sleek and suggestive style. Saarinen created a shell shape that …