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|January 16, 2012

Folding as a way of living is a philosophy that Mika Barr believes in with all her heart and soul. Al least that’s how I see it ;)
Mika began her journey with 3D folding fabrics as a textile design student at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Now after folding and folding since forever, I’m excited to introduce you to Geo, her debut collection of geometric pillows for Talents design.

www.mikabarr.com

in Israeli Designer, Textile Design | Tags: Home Decor, Origami, Pillow, Silk print | 2 Comments.

Studio Libel | Nature’s Pillow

|December 19, 2011

Sometimes a pillow is just a pillow but in this case it’s more like a WILLO.
If you are one of those people who really but really love their plants I have a feeling you’ll want one of these WILLO’s.
FYI, Studio Libel is the one responsible for this breath of fresh air and the duo behind it is Netanela Daniel and Pazit Yahalomi. Oh, and “Libel” stands for “Dragonfly”.

www.libeldesign.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer, Textile Design | Tags: Etsy, Home Decor, Nature, Pillow, Plant | No Comments.

World Break | The Good Machinery | Animal Kingdom

|December 11, 2011

I’m obsessed with Etsy. There I said it! So when ever I get their newsletter (you know I signed up for ALL of their newsletters…) it’s like a sign to drop whatever I’m doing and go into a happy artsy mode. That was the case earlier today when I spotted The Strange Planet animals by The Good Machinery. These little colorful animals made me realize that you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy things from your past. I can still remember playing with my plastic animals as a child and the fact that I can have the same animals but a bit more stylish and jazzed up makes things so much better.
I’m so getting my own little zoo a.sap!
{This is an Italian World Break}

in Art, PlayBreak, World Break | Tags: Animals, Dolls, Etsy, Home Decor, Italian Break | Comments Off.

Iris Zohar | Concrete Dreams

|December 8, 2011

Iris Zohar is a women of many faces. I wrote about her more than once but this time I must admit, I wasn’t expecting this project…
Her “TableWare” blurs the line between the tableware and the surface on which they are laid out. The way the tableware gently pours itself into the surface is beautiful!
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I first saw this concrete show stopper at Sotheby’s “Dream Objects”, a contemporary Israeli design selling exhibition, which took place last October. There were many “dream furnitures” in this expo and I’m sure you’ll be hearing about them here soon.
www.iriszohar.com

in Exhibition Break, Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Concrete, Home Decor, Tableware | No Comments.

Nir Meiri | Delicate Sand

|October 27, 2011

When Nir Meiri first told me of his next adventure, I didn’t know what to expect. Sand molded lamp sounded like a crazy idea that I had to see for myself. SO, the day has come and… “The use of sand as the main material plays on the tension between its wild nature – that of sand storms and vast desserts– and the delicacy of the molded end design. Despite their apparent fragility, the bulbs are sturdy, and their strength partners with that of the fixture’s metal pole.”
BTW, “Desert Storm” is now on show at Qubique Berlin. Did I mention I LOVE the name of the lamp?

www.nirmeiri.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Home Decor, Lighting, Nature, Sand | 4 Comments.

Ran Seri | Branched Out

|September 21, 2011

I’m not really sure where I first stumbled upon Ran Seri’s designs but I sure am glad I did! It’s such an awesome feeling to find amazing Israeli artists who ended up living their dream outside of our tiny country. I’ll be following Ran’s journey from now on but until then I had to share with you his “Why Not”, coat hangers. There is something quite brilliant in this particular design, so smart and fun!
To be continued…

www.ranseri.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Branch, Furniture, Hanger, Home Decor | No Comments.

Student Break | Dana Bachar | Feel Your Felt

|September 19, 2011

Felt. I’m starting to have an instant crush for just about any felt related design. It’s kinda insane but at least I’m aware of it. They say it’s the first step to admit it, right?
Dana Bachar, a 2011 graduate of the Industrial Design Department at the Holon Institute of Technology, designed a series of light fixtures that won me over in a heart beat. The shape, the colors and most importantly the felt are a mixture of perfection.
I’d love to hear about your favorite material if there is such a thing in your vocabulary ;)

www.danabachar.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer, StudentBreak | Tags: 2011 Graduates, Felt, H.I.T, Home Decor, Lighting | 2 Comments.

Student Break | Polina Azarov | Adopt Your Furniture

|August 16, 2011

Would you allow yourself to become attached to your drawer, as much as to your adorable dog? Polina Azarov, from the Industrial Design Department at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, created her own version of a felted Brady Bunch. These soft containers are a real family with each object having its own character and a different form of storage. “The softness and the proportions of the objects make them domestic creatures that we can enjoy adopting into our homes.”
All I can tell you is that my next piece of furniture will be my new pet! There is nothing wrong with that, is there?
You can get in touch with Polina here:
poliwood {at} gmail {dot} com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer, StudentBreak | Tags: 2011 Graduates, Bezalel, Felt, Home Decor | 1 Comment.

Dana Ben Dov | Tales of Times Gone By

|July 11, 2011

Dana Ben Dov, the woman and the golden curls, is one of the nicest most inspiring woman I’ve met in a while. There is something about her and her art, that makes you want to become part of her entourage.
“In my art I work with pieces of life and light. By combining both I give them new life, new light and new meaning.” Don’t know what about you but I’m melting…
Dana lets her imagination lead the way, while composing stunnig light fixtures, piece by piece.
{A DesignBreak by Natasha Haimovich}
You can get in touch with Dana here:
abendov{at}netvision{dot}net{dot}il

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Handmade, Home Decor, Lighting, Porcelain | No Comments.

World Break | Pigeon Toe Ceramics | The Whitey Bunch

|July 4, 2011

I’m gonna wrap this 4th of July parade with Lisa Jones and her Pigeon Toe Ceramics clan. This gal has respect for seasonal collections. For her S/S 2011 collection, a.k.a the most beautiful thing on earth right now, Lisa created a family of white perfection.
“Because memories should be created, not collected. Because life is too short to be surrounded by anything less than beautiful. Because design should be timeless and craft should be authentic. Because your objects tell a narrative. Your narrative.” {Lisa Jones}
{This is an American World Break}

www.pigeontoeceramics.com

in Ceramics, World Break | Tags: American Break, Clay, Home Decor, Tableware, White | No Comments.

World Break | Aedriel Moxley | American Party

Imagine the Whitehorse dinner table being served with Aedriel Moxley’s fun and festive dinnerware. I can picture it ;) There is no better way to celebrate the 4th of July. If you party, you should do it with a bang. BTW, have I mentioned I’m big on cupckaces and bright colors lately?
Happy 4th to you, my sweet american readers.
Have a sunny and colorful day!
{This is an Italian World Break}
You can get in touch with Aedriel here:
hello {at} aedriel {dot} com

in Ceramics, World Break | Tags: American Break, Doodle, Etsy, Home Decor, Illustrations, Plate | No Comments.

New Olds | A Traveling Blog

|June 30, 2011

Last week I visited the traveling exhibition new olds. Design between Tradition and Innovation at Design Museum Holon, which was curated by Volker Albus. The variety of the exhibits made me think about it a long after I left. The fact that a bunch of recently graduated Israeli designers were displaying their work made me feel at home. With the exhibition comes a traveling blog. You should definitely check it out. It’s my kind of design break.

in Exhibition Break, Israeli Designer | Tags: Blog, Furniture, Home Decor | No Comments.

Kulla Design | Light Up Your Table

|June 19, 2011

A while back I wrote about Stools. The 50% sawdust version. “A measured mixture of the two materials is pressed into an aluminum mold and then baked.
The heat creates a homogeneous connection without using any adhesives.” Since then, the girls behind Kulla Design worked on a new addition to their 50% sawdust family of products. I would definitely add those two cuties to my work table any day of the week.
Can’t wait to find out what will be the next addition. I just love it when you get good design in small portions ;)

www.kulladesign.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Home Decor, Lighting, Plastic, Sawdust | 4 Comments.

Rafsoda | The Israeli Invasion of Paris

|June 15, 2011

Tomorrow is a very special day! Some of my all time favorite designers are visiting Paris. They come all the way from Tel Aviv for a four day celebration of Israeli design, the pop up way. “Rafsoda invites the public to embark on an astonishing journey to the new frontiers of Israeli design innovation, featuring events that include the opportunity to meet many of the store’s exceptional design talents, participating for the first time at Designer’s days Paris.”
In a way, it feels like it’s a DesignBreak celebration with some very good freinds like: Maya Shalev, Studio Ve, Kozo Lamp, Groupa Studio, Me-Dusa…
www.www.rafsoda.com

in Exhibition Break, Fashion, Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Accessories, Home Decor, Popup Store | No Comments.

Miklum Studio | Oh Frank

|June 7, 2011

What could you do with some old wooden cabinets and doors? I guess that if you are part of the Miklum gang you’ll think about a modular system. Right?! By modularity they mean, you can add or replace Frankies as you like till you get the perfect mix. Combining the cubes into shelves, partition, benches, TV cabinet and the list go on and on… BTW, the blocks are mostly unaltered and so reflect the natural condition of the original raw material. They really captured the old and new in a unique and fun way.
FYI, “Miklum” means “From Scratch” in Hebrew.
{Miklum is Hebrew friendly web site}
www.miklum.com

in Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Cube, Eco, Furniture, Home Decor, Wood | No Comments.