Design For Mankind

patterned dopp kits.

I’ve been traveling like a mad woman for the past few weeks and my dopp kit is shot. These from Ingela Håkansson are so sweet, yes? ($26 / $46)

LINK:  SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN CENTER

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color of the week: kelly green.

Classic, timeless and perfect with stripes, kelly green is this week’s color inspiration. Careful — you might be spotting it everywhere now!

1. Green Satchel (£81) at The Cambridge Satchel Company
2. 5 Drawer Classic Cabinet ($500) at The Conran Shop
3. Boardwalk Cargo Shorts in Green ($35) at J. Crew
4. ‘Small Card, Big Thanks’ Stationery ($25) at Kate Spade
5. Normann Copenhagen’s Hang On Hanger ($96) at A+R
6. Silicone Keychain ($19) by Harry Allen at Areaware
7. Green Plastic Forks ($3.50) at Firefly
8. Kelly Green Converse Chuck Taylors ($45) at American Athletics
9. Bertoia Side Chair in Green ($500) at DWR

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avant garde photo shoot.

In my world, avant garde is Latin for crazy train. (But I love it!)

LINK: MADAME PERIPETIE

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a green house.

Not to be confused with a greenhouse, of course. Brilliant.

Link:  AN TE LIU

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prototype pick: pulp furniture.

Tel-Aviv-based design duo Odelia Lavie and Dan Hochberg created a living room set using paper pulp — creating a surprisingly strong, yet totally recyclable product.

Fund, fund, fund!

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doris freigofas.

We really should talk about how awesome these prints from Doris Freigofas are. It’s like an Aztec area rug grabbed hold of a few helium balloons and floated up into it’s own space on the wall.

Or something.

And then, we should talk about her Flickrstream. Because there are some goodies hiding in there, indeed.

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karete roksvag.

It’s like a galaxy of minty-green awesome, right? Right.

website:  KARETE ROKSVAG

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paloma crousillat.

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Well, would you look at that? Another thing I love!

Link:  PALOMA CROUSILLAT

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dan mcpharlin.

dan-mcpharlin design for mankind

Go, geometrics, go!

Link:  DAN MCPHARLIN

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finalists!

society6 design for mankind

Last month, Design for Mankind sponsored a grant on Society6 for our favorite emerging artists. After sifting through over 100 applicants, we’ll be announcing our finalist (who wins some GREAT prizes!) within the next few days. Thanks to all entries!

[Above image is from Joe Van Wetering, one of our applicants!]

Link:  SOCIETY6

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