background preloader

The Mid-Century Modernist

Vintage Book Covers Design Shop in Misc Vintage Book Covers Writen by Alexandru / 1 Comment Old things make memories gather life. digg Enjoyed this post? Please share and spread the love. Alexandru Alexandru is the co-owner of TopDesignMag. You may also like Sponsors: Subscribe Subscribers3072 Followers19500 The Design Club Feed This site is a member of TheDesignClub.net - Subscribe to Feed Other great websites Stock Photos Stock Photos Grafpedia Download more 70.000 premium items for webdesigners Popular Articles About us TDM - Top Design Magazine was founded by two guys who are passionate about design and development.

How it all started Lesley Pennington is first and foremost a mom, an entrepreneur, and a design enthusiast. A long time ago she studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Toronto, and then worked as a graphic designer for a few years until she realised that she was never going to be a great designer. So she quit and started a business providing computer training to the design industry. It turned out to be a highly stimulating entrepreneurial experience that led to a very entrepreneurial job offer – from Apple Computer in Silicon Valley. Lesley packed her suitcases and moved from Canada to California. Lesley loved Apple, and California, but life has a way of throwing you curveballs. And then she bought the infamous IKEA sofa for her summer house: ”It was relatively simple to find a sofa that could fit into the casual living space at our summer house, but not as easy to find the right colour and the right fabric for the sofa in order to achieve exactly the look that I wanted.

andTradition The Sweetest Occasion - Celebrations + Design ISO50 Blog The Blog of Scott Hansen (Tycho - ISO50) The blog of Scott Hansen (aka ISO50 - Tycho) Top Design Magazine - Web Design and Digital Content 10 Innovative Materials To Look Out For In 2012 The development of new materials that have increased performance and functionality has become a major driver of innovation in recent years. According to the Industrial Technologies arm of the Research and Innovation department of the European Commission, it is estimated that 70% of all new product innovation is based on materials with new or improved properties. These emergent materials and their associated technologies are changing the way that architects and designers work and the way that we as consumers are engaging with the buildings and products that surround us. Dr Sascha Peters is an innovation consultant and materials specialist from Germany. Peters is CEO of Haute Innovation, a company that focuses on shorting innovation processes and providing material-technical innovations for faster conversion into marketable products. Freshome caught up with Dr. These high-strength hollow spheres offer an option for flexibly filling non-rigid geometrical shapes.

Adelta Anthology Magazine β€” Living with Substance & Style WANKEN - The Blog of Shelby White

Related: