Object Hunt

Our Twitter-based scavenger hunt in NYC leads to the ultimate design giveaway, and an iPad!

As design’s savviest scour the streets of New York City this weekend in search of the best in global design, they may also spot white sticker silhouettes of iconic objects. Called Object Hunt, the city-wide initiative comes from a group of design sites (yours truly included) who teamed up to make and distribute the stickers, awarding one lucky person who twitters a picture with the …

The Best of Spanish Design

Digi-rugs, puzzle chairs, heart-shaped candles and more in our highlights of design from Spain

As evident at the latest Salone del Mobile, Spanish design is becoming increasingly known for turning simple objects into playfully clean shapes suitable for any environment. Below, check out our favorites from the show. With nearly 50 years of design under their belt, Expormim continues to explore multipurpose furniture with two new inspiring collections. Nieves Contreras‘ Out_line Collection and Javier Pastor’s black and white Nido …

Gabarage

An upcycling design firm giving discarded products a second life and people in need a second chance

Set in Vienna’s design-forward 4th district, Gabarage Upcycling Design repurposes materials from personal and corporate donations—old binders, street signs, film, tennis balls and more—into playful, purposeful modern design pieces. The upshot is a dramatic increase in product lifecycles, garbage bins may become furniture, a silencer may become a piece of jewelry, and a bowling pin can find a far more peaceful existence as a flower …