" GEOMETRY CLASS- Recalling the clean lines of S/S 12's luxe sport looks, Israeli designer Rami Tareef's geometric-weave chair (part of his Crafts Oriented Design Project) is fabricated using ancient techiniques learnt from a wicker craftman in the Old City of Jerusalem."  See Rami's work here ,  see Demi everywhere.

The new book from Martine Vincent and Bridgette Durieux showcases photographs, documents, contributions from architects, graphic designers, furniture designers, historians and sociologists.  The Eiffel tower, symbol of Paris, symbol of an age,  has inspired artists and designers alike.  French sculptress Caroline Corbeau's tribute to Eiffel, entitled Sifel Chair is one of the more inspiring furniture designs. See Caroline's chair here.  Order your copy of 'Le Style Eiffel' through Editions de la Martiniere.

Ten up-and-coming designers have one more reason to be happy: The German Design Council has selected them for the YDMI Days 2011 in Hong Kong. The young professionals can look forward to a diverse program and the unique opportunity to present themselves and their work to a wide international audience at one of the most important brand and design events in Asia.

Product designers Kai Linke, Yi-Cong Lu, Eva Marguerre, Agnes Morguet, Marko Müller, Florian Schmid and Christoph Thetard and communication designers Katja Baumann, Maria Fischer and Martina Morth will be representing up-and-coming German design in Hong Kong between November 25 and December 3, 2011.

Renowned stylist Lidewij Edelkoort has been invited by Moscow Design Week 2011 to curate a design and architecture exhibition and unveil her vision of a more organic future.

The chair has been chosen as a textural and tactile structure from which to investigate the architectural themes of the exhibition: on exhibit will be recent designs by Steven Banken(Netherlands), François Brument (France), Nacho Carbonell (Spain), Alejandro Ceron (Spain), Peter Donders (Belgium), Karin Frankenstein (Sweden), Studio Aisslinger (Germany), Studio Job(Belgium), Nendo (Japan) and Martin Vallin (Sweden) for Cappellini. These items will be displayed alongside nature films by the world-renowned documentary-maker David Attenborough (Britain).

This exhibition will explore how designers and architects have embraced a more organic language, welcoming technology while not letting go of our more primal instincts.

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PULLED, a catalog of screen printing by Mike Perry takes a look at how the technique still has relevance in the world of graphic design. 

From the New York Times book review by Steven Heller "The book itself is among the best of the eye-candy genre (and I don’t mean that with a hint of disparagement). Perry has become the master of all things manual, having written previous books on hand lettering and graphic patterns. He documents the current practitioners, bringing to light a range of craft and aesthetics at once playful and serious."

Although digitally printing a book that is about hand printing could have been problematic, the images manage to maintain their integrity and unique quality through the way they were photographed. The vast visual content of the book is great both for those knowledgeable about the field as well as for those curious about design. The images are truly a joy to behold.

For your own handpainted Mike Perry Eames chair, visit Mike's page at Outdoorz.

Architectural Digest France has just published its special edition with a selection of the best designs and designers of 2011. A special look at the latest design trends, includes a rethinking of materials and techiniques both in eco friendly concepts and new technological possibilities. Outdoorz Gallery is proud to have designers Peter Donder's C Bench, Bashko Trybek's Anti Stress Chair, Jessica Carnavele's Stretch Collection and Adam Goodrum's Carousel included in this prestigious and comprehensive selection. Well done !

The Museum of Instruments & Music in Brussels, situated at the summit of the Mont des Arts offers both a panoramic historical view and now the opportunity to enjoy the music without entering the museum.  Facing the museum and permanently fixed in a public space thanks to Brussels Environment, the ultra modern urban chairs designed by Cecile Planchais deliver the museum's monthly musical program via smart phone (or any mobile equipped with a Qr code app). An urban chair that beautifully combines design and sound.  Learn more about Icila here.

The Ionic Bench by Laurie Beckerman has been selected for the exhibition entitled "The Art of Seating", 200 Years of American Design at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Florida.

Most chairs encountered throughout the day define themselves fairly simply – a place at the family table, a comfortable spot with a great view of the river, a seat of corporate power. But, when looking at the 40-plus chairs selected for “The Art of Seating:  200  Years of American Design”, there is so much more. These works of art have compelling stories to tell about the evolution of American design, and incredible artistry and craftsmanship.

“The Art of Seating” an exhibition which opens Friday, Jan. 21, at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art, a cultural resource of the University of North Florida, provides the region with a unique opportunity to see chair types that previously might have been seen only in major Northeast museums or that were withheld from public display in private homes. The American Chair Collection, the center of this exhibition, is an amazing and comprehensive private collection of iconic and historic chairs reaching back from the mid 1800s to pieces from today’s studio movement.

The exhibition also offers a glimpse into the dedication and passion of a private collector who worked with scholars, conservators, photographers and MOCA’s curatorial staff to bring this show together. “The exhibition provides us with an opportunity to see readily recognizable pieces mixed with some gems rarely seen by the public,” said Thomas Serwatka, interim director of MOCA.

“The Art of Seating” takes the viewer into the design studio through patent drawings, documented upholstery, artist renderings and multimedia presentations. Selections from The Jacobsen Collection of American Art offer a stylistic journey in furniture with showstoppers by John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger, the Herter Brothers, the Stickley Brothers, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Frank Gehry and others waiting to be discovered. The exhibition will also feature contemporary and historic designs by some of the  biggest manufacturers such as Knoll, Herman Miller and Steelcase.

Perhaps the most illustrious piece of history in this collection is that of the House of Representatives Chamber Arm Chair from 1857. Designed by Thomas U. Walter, Architect of the Capitol from 1851 to 1865, the House of Representatives chairs were created to be used in the halls of Congress and were showcased in portraits of political leaders such as Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson.

January 21, 2011 - April 3, 2011