Studies in Mesh/net
Infinite Muscle
I just broke my “no making stuff for design competitions” rule.
What the heck, it took all of 20 mins to do Core77′s design a longboard griptape.
The winner gets the skateboard with his design on it…
I want it!
My Pulse Is Minimal
Unintended Consequences
L’artigiano Rock
I saw this guy last week while walking with juanco.
He was selling hand made wooden things: from stools and tables, to pepper shakers and tops.
Everything could be personalized at the spot with your name or whatever.
The burning/engraving was done 100% by hand.
He was listening to hard rock//// Equal parts The Stones, AC/DC and Vasco.
His wife looked approvingly while he worked to the beat.
This is the face of what survives in hard times.
This person has existed since the dawn of civilization.
An artisan selling his wares.
Most of us forgot that life could be that simple.
Go out and learn how to make something.
Develop a talent you never knew you had.
If you do it well enough, somebody will buy it.
There’sa Universe In My Cup
Marriage Remix
Congratulations to Stephanie + Mark..!
Thanks for the link guys. That was an awesome use for the palettes 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/
For new people coming to lorbus.com:
Welcome!
I’ll be back to posting full speed tomorrow.
I have a big presentation in a few hours and the past week has been lazy on the blogging front.
So, grab a nice cold drink, and go through the archives!
Shining Stars
DD Graphx
Meet Derek and Donna…
Two designs that were going to be included in the glass clocks collection for D&D in 2006, and somehow never left the station.
Designed together with the always great juanco.
Spirograph Tests That Became Only Themselves
Lollipop Clocks
As I continue dusting my hard drive, I keep finding good objects:
A small table clock that has a svuota tasche, italian for pocket emptier.
All that is needed:
a ceramic base,
a wooden stick,
and a round clock part made in MDF
with a bronze bezel.
Simple.
Now, let’s produce it.
email me!
other designdreams
Duomo Ascoli-Piceno
Avoid flatness, wear shadows!
My Polo Belt
I’ve had this buckle since I was 10 years old.
It was bought at some big fancy US department store in the mid 80s, a time when Ralph Lauren played with pop.
My waist has grown since, and I’ve replaced the thick yellow canvas original, with a cheap-o H&M black thing.
The clear lacquer is now cream, flashing a vintage feel that looks like an old Les Paul.
The edges may be chipping, but it’s bulls eye keeps drawing me in like magic.
My very own Frank Stella.
I hope to wear it on the day I die.
The Instructions Are Somewhere
Drop The Other
I’m So Good, I Amuse Myself
I visualized designing useless objects that are beautiful.
I thought for a few seconds / / / / / and said, “Oh, sculpture!”
Long Carousel Lines
This is coat hanger obviously inspired by chair carousels.
I like it’s umcomfortable proportions, and it’s pseudo-old look.
The top could be made in injection molded fake wood. //plastic//
Natural fiber lines, and >bronze< capping both ends.
The hook looks like the pull-string of old outboard engines.
I’ve pulled a few. I like boats.
Wanna produce it? This is work in progress.
You can be a part of this! email me!
_other designdreams looking for a warm winter_
Wilfer El Gato
Top view of a wonderful cat side-table at my mother’s apartment.
Thanks for the great hospitality, love, and good conversations.
always in my heart/head
Back To Square One
Got back from Caracas.
Had a great time with my family.
I’m recharged and full of ideas…
Let’s see what happens.
This photo is of a mural in the lobby of the Hotel Avila.
Never stayed there but it looks cool, in a Wallpaper-y sort of way.
I wish the city was still this simple///
