etc.: christmas cards

 k:creates christmas cards

we interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you a bit of holiday cheer!  christmas cards came in today (featuring the best pup a girl could ask for) and i am so happy with how they turned out.  just had to share...

etc.: greenbuild purebond booth

columbia forest product @ greenbuild, snapped by inhabitat

had we won the USGBC NTDC, we would have been at greenbuild to witness this awesome booth.  showcasing PureBond, a formaldehyde free FSC wood, as a beautifully designed backdrop.  nice work.

p.s. winning regionals for the NTDC was pretty sweet anyhow.

covet: origami clutch

                               Orishiki by Naoki Kawamoto



by now you should know that if its hot pink, its going to make it on this blog.  check out this cool oragami inspired clutch that was featured on the design milk.... just hope the bottom doesn't fall out on you as your walking down the street, that would be embarrassing.

profile: the story of eames furniture

via vimeo

b just shared this video with me.... a 16 minute clip of marilyn neuhart discussing her new book "the story of eames furniture".  i can't wait to make this book a part of my home library....

create: new blog

 

in an effort to streamline k:designs, a sister site called k:creates is in the works.  k:creates will be home to all of my DIY projects, while k:designs will focus on inspiring design-related works by others.  you can find k:creates in the *new* toolbar at the top of this blog.  :-)

swatch: flor

 

all squares in lime by flor

flor is modular carpet tiles in a huge range of patterns, colors and thicknesses (they even make round ones).  low-VOC, recycled content, washable, replaceable, and adaptable - which is a definite plus for couples (like us) who aren't exactly "settled" yet - flor tiles are definitely worth considering if you are in the market for a new rug.  plus, they have a return & recycle program, and a good steward to the land is a good friend to me.  b and i settled on the above "all squares" in lime to cozy up our tiled living room and have been loving it for the better part of a year now.

swatch: brian everett's home

photo by from me to you

b got me into mid-century design and of course the eames' sealed the deal for me.  so i was pretty much in love when i stumbled upon this photo.  one look and said to myself, "brian everett, meet your new best friend - me."  once i started reading the article... he is an industrial designer with a line for CB2, his wife is an architect who shares his love for mid-century craft... i knew we were kindred spirits. tack on flor tiles in the basement and a hot pink table on the patio and well, we are practically friends for life. 

etc: green goes pink

article via Inhabitat

things i support:  1. renewable energy  2. wildlife preservation  3. pink!  so, its no surprise that i enthusiastically support Loughborough University's recommendation to paint wind turbines pink and save the birdies!