What imagery is more perfect for an aircare product than a giant pill? Afterall, if the need for an air freshener isn’t a giant pill/cure all… what is? Couldn’t resist the draw of method home’s gorgeous packaging and design today ~ so below are some shots of the details that made all the difference to me: 1) there is a scratch and sniff sticker as the seal of the box. 2) you can turn the plug depending how your plugs are oriented to keep the pill upright 3) playful use of language “Do not turn sideways, or else fragrance oil will spill. Gravity is mean like that.” So true.

Also, i’m in love with the OMop ~ cleaning floors has never been more fun to me… again with the great packaging and incredibly well designed (for form and function) product.

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It’s not what you have, its how you use it. This Wall Invaders set by french design team Radi Designers, is perfect example of how else you can use a a dart gun, rubber stamps, and an ink pad… well, combined with a wall. Not much to say here really, but visually and conceptually this one made me giggle a little… also reminded me of the opening scene from A Scanner Darkly… imagine if he had been shooting the bugs he *saw* with this gun…

On sleek furniture designs… i fell for the Karim Rashid Veuve Clicquot Loveseat this morning over at Luxist. There’s something about the infinite curves, yet a nice separation of space (with a bottle of bubbly as the border?) thats enticing, and the photography for the piece is beautifully surreal. More images below.

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For anyone who loves a good ambigram, or is terribly indecisive on whether they want people to come or go… SuckUK’s latest are a doormat and door hanger with a beautifully designed Come In/Go Away Ambigram.

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Recently been apartment/condo/loft shopping ~ and one of my biggest priorities are sunlight and big windows and balcony/patios/roofdecks. Too bad i can’t simply pop in a Bloomframe from Hofman Dujardin Architecten in Amsterdam. As a two in one, balcony and window, the design gives “the possibility to use the surface of an apartment to the maximum.” More imagery of it in different angles below.

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Forest Roll from Aguiniga Design ~ innovative foresty goodness that folds up nicely when not in use… for dreamers and schemers alike who like to lie in their imaginary forests in the fall between fallen logs and piles of leaves… would be GREAT for elementary school classrooms during storytime?

Ooooh i feel like the packaging/design gods have smiled upon us ~ with the OMOP. The name alone rings nicer than iPod even. Latest from Method Home ~ again blending form, functionality, and earth friendliness… with breathtaking packaging as always. This is the sexier and supposedly better swiffer for discerning tastes. I love that method says that they think a mop can be hip and sexy ~ not to mention ergonomic and less wasteful. So lots of pictures below of more packaging… like the starter kit at target.

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I love keys, magnets, and things that are not what they seem. So i’m smitten by this Matarile piece by Tomas Bedos for Amor de Madre… coming in two different sizes, what looks like simply a wood block, magnetically holds your keys! Brilliantly simple…

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As much as i love vector vinyl stickering, enough is enough! So i’m ecstatic to see that the smart folks at dVider have taken their idea (and name) to the next level with their room dViders! A brilliant new alternative to screens, curtains, etc… this a great modular system that can adapt physically and visually to any space as needed… not to mention PERFECT for studio dwellers needing that extra “wall” of sorts, or breaking up a loft/office space without feeling TOO cubicle like. And it’s really an instant portable wall to decorate and redecorate easily with everything from all your favorite vinyl wall stickers, to even having custom printed panels. This line certainly reminds me of that Ikea line of free standing closet/shelving that uses similar colors and vertical tension rod… also kind of reminds me of stripper poles…

Silicone Rubber and Wood - in combination with random bottles of your choosing, make these gorgeous bottle stoppers. A little bit modern, a little bit woodsy, and a beautiful and simple design solution. I want a pack. Designed by Tineke Beunders of Zodesign, these are “Fresh Leafes”.

There’s something very architecture studio mixed with the hands on area of science/natural history museums going on here… and i’m loving it. How perfect would these vintage steel coffee tables be in any designer waiting room ~ you could have various drawers to display your portfolio, or just fun themed drawers for all those toys and random notes you didn’t know where to put. Endless options… but something unique for your guests to poke at. By Twenty Gauge. (via uncrate)

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NY Designer, Joey Roth, went and checked out the MoMA Spring Preview for us, and i must admit i wish i could have been there! See more below for his coverage of what exciting new products are coming… Personally, i’m already wanting the Speaker Mug…

—- Today I visited the MoMA store in SOHO to see a preview of new products they’re adding for the spring. While they didn’t push the springtime vibe as far as they could (patio furniture, gardening tools, and a kite or two would have been perfect), the buyers put together a collection that was quiet, airy, and playful.

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“Plant The Piece” - fascinating project by Christopher Humes and Noah Scalin’s “Swords into Plowshares” traveling exhibition. With their seed bombs and this 9mm gun made of dirt and seeds ~ they change the way you can plant “peace/piece”… check out the gallery for some great imagery…

*Plaster Mold of 9mm 910 Pistol
*Red Clay Powder
*Dry Organic Humus Compost
*Water
*Seed Mixture of Annual & Perennial Species Native & Naturalized to the Region; Maltese Cross, Annual Baby’s Breath, Dwarf Cornflower, Shasta Daisy, Siberian Wallflower, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, European Columbine, Foxglove, Purple Coneflower, Indian Blanket, Spurred Snapdragon, Dense Blazing Star, Scarlet Flax, Perennial Lupine, Shirley Poppy, Black-eyed Susan, Sweet William, Russell Lupine and Catchfly

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Jaime Hayon ~ if you recall, i am a huge fan of his AQ Collection… here is his latest Showtime collection for BD Barcelona. His trademark sleek curves are all over this collection… so check out the images below, they speak for themselves.

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It’s no secret that we absolutely love everything by D.L.&Co. They’re officially our favorite “modern alchemists and purveyors of curious goods.” (Well, who else is there anyway..??) I received this Silver Thorn Apple (my first but hopefully not last item from D.L.&Co.!) for xmas and I can absolutely say that it lived up to my expectations. The packaging is gorgeously simple, the thorn apple itself is quite a curious good indeed, and the scent of the candle… it’s like the concentrate of 100 apples and apple pies… So much fragrance crammed into just a little votive!

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