BOUCHEROITE RAG RUGS AT LOVE ADORNED

boucheroite rag rugs at love adorned, design squish blog

Boucheroite rag rugs at LOVE ADORNED in NYC: http://blog.loveadorned.com

“Boucherouite rugs ( Boucherouite meaning “rag” in Moroccan Arabic) are a recent pan-Moroccan phenomenon brought on by the loss of the nomadic lifestyle of the Amazigh people, though they are often referred to as “Berber”. No longer a nomadic people dependent on sheep herding, these artisans have adapted to the changes by mixing wool with cotton rags to keep the tradition alive. With dramatic colors and patterns, these one of a kind pieces combine the casual ease of cotton with an artful, collage-like aesthetic”


April 16, 2013 by Designsquish



RECLAIMED WOOD TABLES BY BROOKLYN TO WEST

salvaged wood table, brooklyn to west, design squish blog

salvaged wood table, brooklyn to west, design squish blog

salvaged wood table, brooklyn to west, design squish blog

ariele alasko, design squish blog

“I’m a builder, a fixer, and a do-it-myselfer. My favorite things in life are big tools, old wood, good pasta, and finding great materials in a dumpster. I grew up in California, and blindly moved to New York seven years ago when I was accepted into art school for sculpture. I instantly fell in love with the grungy part of Brooklyn, and within a month, we had moved into Bedstuy. I have lived in the same apartment for five years now, which has given me plenty of time to slowly “fix” a few things around the house: de-carpet stairways, tile in kitchen… you name it!” - Ariele Alasko

- http://brooklyntowest.blogspot.com


December 19, 2012 by Designsquish



CLOUD PILLOW

cloud pillow,  ditsy floral reclaimed cotton fabric, design squish blog

Handmade in Brooklyn reclaimed fabric cloud pillow. On ETSY


November 27, 2012 by Designsquish



CRATE CHAIRS BY AUTUMN WORKSHOP

crate chairs by autumn workshop, daniel goers, design squish blog

crate chairs by autumn workshop, daniel goers, design squish blog

Crate Chairs by Brooklyn based design studio Autumn Workshop started by Daniel Goers.  These chairs are made entirely from re-purposed hologram storage crates.  / “No extra wood was used in the fabrication of these chairs. The original crates were cut down, and the cut-offs were recycled back into the structure. The design uses the printed graphics to inform the user how to interact with the storage components of the furniture” /

- http://www.autumn-workshop.com/2012/08/crate-chairs/


September 13, 2012 by Designsquish



FOR CLOSURE

for closure, sculpture, found doors, design squish blog

For Closure (Outdoors Providence), found local doors, 2009. By Gabriela Salazar.


June 16, 2012 by Designsquish



SCUPTURES BY ANNE PERCOCO

reused plastic bottles, cloud, sculpture, design squish blog

Cloud made of plastic bottles which brought to life a local myth in Vrindavan, India.

garbage tent, design squish blog

“The Life Instinct” solo show by Anne Percoco celebrates makeshift solutions, survival instincts, and reuse of discarded material. The centerpiece is a scrappy yet intricate hut assembled from scavenged materials and textural handmade elements, which visitors could enter and sit inside.

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T-SHIRT CHAIR

reclaimed materials, weaved old t-shirts made into soft chair padding

T-shirt chair by Maria Westerberg. Unique upholstery is created by weaving old t-shirts and textiles through chair structure. 


May 12, 2012 by Designsquish



MADE BY

handmade by christin ripley, design squish

Broom corn grown on Old Field Farm in the Hudson River Valley, made into hand brooms.

pencil cases, handmade by christin ripley, design squish

Pencil bags.

brooms, handmade by christin ripley, design squish

handmade by christin ripley, design squish

handmade by christin ripley, design squish

handmade by christin ripley, design squish

Handmade by Christin Ripley for Christin Ripley.


April 09, 2012 by Designsquish



MOSS RAG RUGS

moss rag rug

moss rag rugs

Moss rag rugs from recycled fabric and yarn by Kate Fenker.

- http://www.katefenker.com


February 11, 2012 by Designsquish



DIY BEACH TENTS, RUSSIA 1970’s

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diy beach tents, handmade beach umbrellas, Russia 1970's, design squish blog

Do-it-yourself beach tents. Black Sea, Russia 1970’s.  All you have to do is pack a sheet and find some driftwood when you get there. 

diy beach tents, handmade beach umbrellas, Russia 1970's, design squish blog

diy beach tents, handmade beach umbrellas, Russia 1970's, design squish blog

diy beach tents, handmade beach umbrellas, Russia 1970's, design squish blog


July 13, 2011 by Designsquish



HANDMADE PENCILS

handmade diy pencils, design squish blog

handmade pencils, design squish blog

French designer Ariane Prin has been working on a project called “From Here for Here” as a part of her master’s program at the Royal College of Art. This project produces pencils sustainably by using waste from various departments of the school with the goal of supplying drawing tools for students. Each pencil has a center filled with graphite from the glass department, and its body comprised of sawdust from the wood workshop, clay from the ceramic department, and flour from the cafeteria.  Watch a video on how these pencils were made on DesignBoom


July 10, 2011 by Designsquish