Koo Koo – It’s Friday!

Published by The Cheshire Cat on May 3, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , , ,

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A little bit quirky, a little bit cute! This is a designer mailbox perfect for those of you who still enjoy the trill of sending and receiving snail mail. The concept was developed by Bill Playso and the design came from industrial designer Justin … Continue reading →

Curiosity + Humor + Fear – What is this?

Published by The Cheshire Cat on April 19, 2013 in , , , , , , , ,

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Unsure what to make of this one, I thought it best to share it with you all. Part bottom and part pig,  but all entertaining. This is a design from Moroso, and it is called Anomaly – a most fitting … Continue reading →

DARING 80S STYLE HAIR SALONS IN SLOVENIA BY KITSCH-NITSCH

Published by Mr Friskies on April 2, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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Mič Styling is the leading salon brand in Slovenia and deciding to target the younger demographic, they launched a new brand of salons called YMS, Young Mič Styling, with the help of design studio Kitsch-Nitsch. Two salons are now up and running and … Continue reading →

Friends in Real Life – Man Opens Iconic Sitcom Cafe in Beijing

Published by Mr Friskies on March 4, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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If you were a fan of the hugely popular sitcom Friends, you surely remember their favorite meeting place, the Central Perk Cafe. Tired of just seeing the characters experience the coziness of that soft orange couch, one Chinese fan decided to … Continue reading →

A view from upside down and underneath

Published by The Cheshire Cat on February 25, 2013 in , , , , , , ,

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Ever wondered what a bathroom or bedroom looks like, looking up from under the floorboards or tiles? Wonder no more, and just look at these images. The photographs are made by photographer Michael Rohde by taking pictures of furniture from … Continue reading →

Ceramic house built in Colombia

Published by Mr Friskies on February 20, 2013 in , , ,

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    This is a ceramic house built in Colombia by the architect Octavio Mendoza.   Ceramic houses are made by sculpting the building out of clay (or using adobe blocks) then firing the building to a high heat. This basically makes the … Continue reading →

STRAWS…NOT JUST FOR DRINKING…

Published by The Cheshire Cat on February 19, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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Got some spare time on your hands and a lot of straws at your disposal? Here are some nifty, uber cool and super fun design project ideas – all of them made from straws. Recycling never looked so cool – … Continue reading →

Puzzling world… leaves you…Something Something

Published by Mr Friskies on February 15, 2013 in , , , , ,

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Location: Otago, New Zealand Date: 1973 Architect: Stuart Landsborough Purpose: entertainment Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World is a tourist attraction near Wanaka, New Zealand. It started out as just a maze in 1973, but over the years expanded to accommodate a “puzzling … Continue reading →

Architects are nothing if not romantic

Published by Mr Friskies on February 14, 2013 in , , , , , , ,

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And, over the last few days, Architects across the world have stepped up and tweeted their affection. You can peer into their angsty souls by searching for the hashtag #architectvalentines on Twitter (which was started a few days ago by Bryant … Continue reading →

A work station for the New Year…

Published by The Cheshire Cat on December 21, 2012 in , , , , , , , , ,

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While for most, the working year is coming to an end today, here is something to think about for next year. This is the Koloro Desk designed by Torafu Architects. Compact and cute the timber cube holds all of your … Continue reading →