The Important One.

I'm driven mad by the Post-It notes that collect around my home - especially when I can't find the exact one that I need. The Very Important Post-It Note solves this problem by sticking out like a sore thumb.

KS

Julia Lohmann Lecture 19 February 2009

MA Design presents

Artist/Designer Julia Lohmann
on Thursday 19 February 2009 at 2pm
in Seminar Room DS2 in Duke Street, Norwich

Julia Lohmann is a multidisciplinary designer. She is interested in unusual and undervalued natural and man-made materials. Lohmann probes our attitudes towards the world that sustains us. Her work is exhibited worldwide and part of major private and public collections, e.g. the MoMA, New York. She teaches at the Royal College of Art in London and is part of the MA Design team at NUCA.

Julia Lohmann will be speaking about her work, followed by a Q&A session. For more information see www.julialohmann.co.uk

Introducing the new blog (and another Flickr account)

I'm posting all my newspaper objects at Yesterday's Evening News, a new one every Tuesday and Friday, while higher resolution photos and other projects go on my Flickr account.

AS

On Flickr

I've made a home for my images, work in progress and other things that need a place to reside.
Find them here.
I've also started a flickr group for all things recycled, repurposed and remade - you can find that here.
Please feel free to add things you make and things you find.

KS

Green Gadgets Competition

Check out some of the results from Core 77's Green Gadgets Design Competition. There are some really interesting sustainable ideas. Like this idea for an air filtration system

JV

Measurements: American Rationing during World War II

Last week we talked about various units of measurement. I found some information on a topic we haven't covered yet, measuring the amount of food a family can receive in one week:


Tokens and stamps were traded for food and these coins were given as change. This website has a lot more details.

AS

Solar Lights

These Solar Powered LED lights are a great idea, really nicely designed, with fantastic packaging too!

Thanks notcot.org for this image.

JV