hypothetical loveliness

These lovely packaged soaps don't exist; they're part of a hypothetical redesign of Yardley of London products by Here Design and The Futurelab. via thedieline

give a fig

Jamie Oliver branding by Pearlfisher.

préparacion à l'ancienne

I don't like sardines, but I love this old fashioned packaging! via thedieline

table grill

Now that summer has finally arrived in the Northeast after seemingly endless spring cold and rain, it seems fair to think about summery things like grilling. I've always liked this table grill by Eva Solo, which I re-discovered on Remodelista's (one of my favorite blogs) new beta site. I wish I had a deck or fire escape to put it on.

ruiz + company

Safe to say that everything in Ruiz + Company's portfolio is AMAZING. I really like their minimalist and tasteful style. Above: Palau Música Catalana catalog, 2008.

awesome folding chair

Awesome folding chair by Jim Zivic Design. via remodelista

objectified

I'm excited about Objectified.

coin-operated lamp

Just the thing for the recession! Coin-operated lamp by Jethroe Macey. Turned on by a coin-operated switch, the lamp is set to predetermined time by an internal mechanism.

labware

Benjamin Hubert's Labware lamp series will debut at the 100% Futures show in London in a few weeks. I'd love one as a nightlight! via notcot

otto fan

Otto fan from Pedlars Webstore with metal blades and wood casing.

objectified

The logo for Objectified, the new movie currently in production by the director of Helvetica, is available in this screen print and a t-shirt.

macbook touch?

I don't know if this is real but if it is all I have to say is: OMG.

celeber

New porcelain and acacia wood soy sauce pitcher from Ikea. via notcot

rocket st george

This post is for my oldest and dearest friend, Anna, because this lovely British store, Rocket St George — where I found this ceramic bird salt dish and cake knife — reminds me of her. via Oh Joy

i am not a paper cup

Porcelain coffee cup with silicone top from A+R.

light-emitting wallpaper

Leave it to a Dutch designer to come up with something this cool.

enamelware

We're really into enamel these days. These vintage-looking pans are from Manufactum, a German company with a great philosophy.

FLOWmarket

One of the cooler ideas I've seen in a while: FLOWmarket, the creation of Danish designer Mads Hagstroem, addresses "imbalances" in "individual, collective and environmental flow," transforming them into "aesthetically designed (empty) packings with humorous and thought awakening" text. via carpe+item

particular aesthetic: smart art

Lace fence, part of 'Sideways: A Smart Art Project,' a campaign to promote the Smart Car through an "aesthetic approach to environmental issues." via inhabitat.

two cuban designers

Cuba's only design school, El Instituto Superior de Deseno Industrial, has its first two master's graduates in Management and Innovation Design, Miriam Abreu Oramas and Sergio Luis Pena Martinez. via Core77 Design Blog. photo by Ellen Sitkin.