of paper and things

i have a new appreciation for generative art. these pieces by keith peters are nice. {via ffffound }

book box by sophie meier book collections inside match boxes. quite fascinating. {via design for mankind }

beautiful lines in the furniture of bassamfellows .

lite by south african creative collective, animal farm designed so that it can only fit an energy saver bulb, lite is light on electricity and spun from plantation wood so it’s sustainable and light on the environment. no stains or dyes are used. all the wood is it’s natural colour. i really, really like this! {via dezeen }

tridimensionals by henrique oliveira amazing how he's managed to make layers and layers of wood feel so light. {via detour }

architectural prototypes in paper by horst kiechle + links: website . flickr .

the spirit of the wayward, the eccentric, the importance of the individual - blending it with the ethos and style of the sophisticate, the well traveled, the luxurious and the elegant. haute hippie pretty, pretty

more diy lighting ~ i am on a mission. mini-pendant chandelier by john & kristie . instructables tutorial here .

by brown cardigan i'll be back to regular posting next week. i intend to relax this weekend... maybe some at home, maybe some in a tree. never know. i hope you have a lovely weekend!

mio has teamed with target to launch a new line of sustainable outdoor tools and accessories, available for a limited time beginning april 12. the line includes gardening tools, a watering can, composter, hammock and other items, all made of recycled and renewable materials. {via inhabitat }

a string of 20 personalized parchment paper lanterns by hannah nunn .

really masculine, really unique & incredible pieces by jim zivic design . the detailing on this bed is remarkable. and the leather-link hammock...wow! i also love, love the light. you really must pay a visit to the website and see other fantastic designs, like felt & leather zippered rugs and walls (yes, walls). {via remodelista }

this is me, last night...hi! busy, busy week of fundraisers (it's my job - tired, can you tell?!). 2 down, 1 to go. i really, really tried to have all posts lined up in anticipation of this crazy week, but time caught up with me, i apologize. if i don't get to blogging today, please check back in tomorrow. and, if not, i hope you have a fabulous day! it's rainy here ~ i hope it's bright and sunny (or rainy, depending on your preference) wherever you are.

urban re:vision is a revolutionary initiative to create the prototype for an innovative, sustainable urban community. at the heart of the process is a series of contests generating visionary ideas for what can and should be in the design about urban space. i am so inspired by this project! not sure if you know this, but i am the director of development for a nonprofit watershed organization, and much of our energy right now is focused on collaborative work to promote and implement sustainable development/green building. i live in an area where, fortunately, this movement has some real momentum and i'm excited to be a part of it. the current competition for urban re:vision is a challenge to transform one city block in dallas to be the most sustainable city block imaginable. and beyond ideas, this is an actual urban building project supported by the mayor and in conjunction with real developers. winners will receive cash prizes and their ideas will be considered for purchase (and

don't you love peeking into the homes and workspaces of artists you admire, to see what surrounds and inspires them? i do. camilla engman is an absolute favorite and as you might expect, she has a lovely home and a lovely studio ~ from her corners of my home set.

i love this piece by helen friel , based on a city described in italo calvino's book 'invisible cities' in which the inhabitants stretch strings between buildings to mark each new relationship. why can't we do this? it would be so pretty, no? {via design*sponge ~ thanks jackie for the link!}