David Fullarton [interviewed] is back with a new edition that makes me feel rather slap happy. It’s an artisanal fly swatter. You wield the art object with hand-forged steel,
It’s been about 5 years since artist Yoskay Yamamoto released his beautiful Koibito art toys in editions that, by today’s truncated toyconomics, seem massive (500 – 1000 pieces). Clearly a
Aaahhh! I love these winsome woodbots by Loulou, half of the adorable art team known as Loulou and Tummie. The Dutch design duo are always doing delightful things (like this
One hundred and thirty-six rats have infested an art gallery in Oakland, but there’s no need to call the Orkin® Man. This is the handiwork of local artist Matt
Gadgets and clouds enable modern nomads to carry hundreds and thousands of books, tunes and photos wherever we go. But what if you wanted to take a few
Well it’s no lie that Pinocchio is popular fodder for popjects! Let’s talk about three clever designers who found a fun function for a nose that grows. Pinocchio
Matt Ritchie‘s Retrospectacle is an epic, yet understated, genre-defying art show open for one more weekend at the Olive Hyde Art Guild in the Bay Area city of
Speaking of Pepe Hiller and wood toys from Europe, check out these great wooden toy cars. After having kids, Italian designer Matteo Ragni became a crusader against ugly and
It appears that I’ve gotten a little bit behind in posting the extended online versions of my Toys by Design column interviews! These interviews appear as page-long featurettes
Japanese skateboard sculptor/recycler, Haroshi, (previously here and here) opens a new show at New York’s Jonathan LeVine Gallery next weekend on Saturday, January 12th. The exhibition will include