Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958) was an industrial designer who focused on aerodynamics. His designs extended to unrealised futuristic concepts: a teardrop-shaped automobile, and an Art Deco House of Tomorrow. By popularising streamlining when only a few engineers were considering its functional use, he made possible the design style of the thirties
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It’s very uncommon to find an original 1950s English Rose kitchen in a house these days. The next best thing, if you want the look, is to buy a reproduction. Like this 1950s-inspired Creme de la Creme kitchen by John Lewis of Hungerford — via Retro To Go
On 19 April, Southern Illinois University will begin to restore the world’s first geodesic dome home, built by Buckminster Fuller. Originally assembled in just seven hours from 60 wooden triangle panels, the dome was occupied by Fuller and his wife, Lady Anne, in the 1960s during his residency at SIU. After Fuller’s death, the dome was used as student housing before falling into disrepair. In 2001, the home was donated to a non-profit that had it listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It will now be restored and preserved as a museum in Carbondale — via ArchDaily
Brooklyn-based designer Jake Wright was surrounded by military-related objects from the time he was a child. Born to an Air Force Pilot and a military defence contractor, Wright was naturally drawn toward these materials in his design work. Known collectively as Stockpile Designs, Wright’s line of furniture and home objects is based on obsolete and decommissioned military equipment — via Dornob
Feel the sea monster. Be the sea monster. Actually the octopus is a very intelligent creature, and can do cool things like open twist-top bottles to get food out. Oh and three fifths of their neurons (the electrical pulses that make brains work) are in their arms. Be the sea monster — via Black Milk Clothing
Toronto-based design studio Urbanproduct have created SPUN, a birdfeeder made from hand-turned Maple — via CONTEMPORIST
Truly impressive Octopus sterling silver bracelet by Kabana Jewelry. The unique detail gives this bracelet a striking look and texture. Kabana’s innovative design team and skilled craftsmen combine contemporary design, time-honoured techniques, and state of the art technology to produce the highest quality jewellery. It is made of .925 sterling silver and weighs 188 grams — via Wildlife Wonders
The By the Sea Octopus Bracelet from La Contessa features a whimsical interpretation of shoreline beauty hand-crafted in pewter and set with semiprecious stones. Designed by artist Mary DeMarco, the soft colour palette of the Capri Blue crystals evoke the tranquil beauty of the ocean — via Wildlife Wonders
A truly eye-catching focal point for your living room, dining room, or office, this unique Octopus End Table brings the mystery of the deep right into your décor. Cast from sturdy aluminium and sculpted to represent the organic shape of an octopus and its tentacles, this table features a solid glass top that enhances the visual on all sides. A stunning tribute to nature’s incredible design, the Octopus End Table is sure to become a popular piece in any location — via Wildlife Wonders
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It’s one thing to love cats, but it takes a whole new level of obsession to convert your entire home into a cat playground. If you’re going to go over the top for your felines though, you can at least do it in style. The clever remodel of this Goleta, California home shows that living in a cat-oriented home doesn’t have to have all they style you’d expect of a crazy cat lady or an animal hoarder. Trillium Enterprises did the renovation, which cost a whopping $35,000. But, when an animal lover owns 18 cats, it only makes sense that he or she is willing to do whatever it takes to make those pets comfy — via Homes and Hues
Has using laptops instead of desktop computers made us lazier, so we can’t even sit up straight while we’re working? It’s definitely true that many of us, given a choice, would choose to work in a recliner instead of at a conventional desk. The Desk
by Minna Magnusson accommodates this trend in a practical way while also making a comment on it — via Dornob
When American soldiers pulled out of Europe after World War II, they left hundreds of automobiles behind. Many were consigned to a scrapyard in the woods near Bastnas, Sweden. The brothers who ran the scrapyard abandoned it over twenty years ago, and since then moss has grown inside the cars and trees have grown up through them. Cleaning up the scrapyard is proving to be a difficult task, as birds and animals use the classic autos for nests. Photographer Svein Nordrum took a set of gorgeous and haunting pictures of the cars — via Neatorama
Photo: Svein Nordrum/Medavia.co.uk
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