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17 August 2008

I design buildings for a living, and has recently struck me that my portfolio consists of zero projects that are more exclusively my own. Couple this with my mother’s move to the west coast, my growing family’s need for more space, and the availability of cheaper land in the East Bay hills, and [...]

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“Nature Design — From Inspiration to Innovation at the Museum für Gestaltung in Zürich / Switzerland presents more than 500 objects and projects that are inspired by nature. The visitor will find works by over 150 artists and designers, among them: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Fernando & Humberto Campana, Richard Hutten, Ross Lovegrove, Karim Rashid, Marc Newson, Zaha Hadid, and Herzog & de Meuron. The video includes an interview with Angeli Sachs, the curator of the exhibition. Opening reception of the exhibition “Nature Design” (August 10 - December 2, 2007), Museum of Design Zurich, August 9, 2007.”

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Abyss Pendant Lamp

21 August 2008

Abyss Pendant From the Aureliano Toso Collection. Pendant light for direct and diffused illumination. Blown crystal glass diffuser with top portion in satin finish. Chrome canopy and hardware. Dimensions 7.2″D X 23.6″H; 93″ overall height, can be field-shortened. Uses 1 X 150W 120V E26 (medium base) incandescent lamp (not included). These icons link to social bookmarking sites [...]

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Multipot Table Lamp and Charger

21 August 2008

MultiPot Table Lamp and Charger Design by Dante Donegani and Giovanni Lauda, 2005 Imported from Italy. MultiPot belongs to a new generation of lighting objects and is the first of Rotaliana products to combine lighting with other functions. This hybrid, multifunctional lamp combines an LED ambient night light with multiple sockets, along with a space to [...]

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Ninety Task Light

21 August 2008

Ninety Task Light Design by Shawn Littrell. The world’s most energy-efficient LED task light. Four high-powered LED’s illuminate the task area as the asymmetrical light distribution ensures optimal ergonomic lighting. A spring-balanced arm, rotating base and sleek head give the Ninety excellent range of motion. Ninety supplies a great deal of light even though it consumes [...]

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Brazo Table Lamp by Pablo

21 August 2008

Brazo Table Lamp Design Pablo Pardo, 2006 Brazo’s (formerly known as Kaleidoscope) precision machined aluminum construction allows for optimal task lighting control with 360eg; adjustability. Brazo features a luminous and energy efficient LED light source which can be dialed in to any desired beam spread and brightness depending on the task. Features: 18 X High Output [...]

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Mix Table Desk Lamp

21 August 2008

Mix Table Design by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto, 2005 A sophisticated reading lamp with a lightweight frame that uses the new LED Chip on Board terchnology. A series of multicolor diodes produce an intense, warm and pleasing light with very low energy consumption (only 5W) and an average duration of some 50,000 hours. One colored [...]

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Z-Bar High Power LED Desk Lamp

21 August 2008

Z-Bar High Power LED Desk Lamp The slim design of Koncept LED lamps fits perfectly in contemporary living and working environments. Sleek bodies and joints achieve a clean, elegant simplicity of form and function. Features Energy efficient (8.8 Watts) Long lifespan (40,000 hours to 70% brightness) Ultra adjustable Flicker-free light Low heat Environmentally friendly (no mercury) [...]

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