Design interior

Birchwood cabinet by Werner Neumann

My talent is that I have a sense of form language.
As a man with practical know-how, I am very good at realising ideas.I have always enjoyed doing that for other companies and designers, but I have also felt a growing need to express myself in my own designs.And that is what I see as my new challenge for the future, to do that
successfully
                         Werner Neumann

Bjørg collection

Bjørg was born on a dark winter-night in December 1966. She grew up in the arctic nature where the wild mountains meet the North Ice Ocean. With bright summer nights and winter days with darkness and colors of the Nordic light.

Bjørg was gifted with an energetic family with open minds, and was the youngest of four children. She was always encouraged to enjoy her creativity and she had an endless line of projects like the rest of her family.

“At one stage I think my parents felt we were too much with all our activities, all happening in the tiny living-room. They converted a small bedroom into a timeout zone, for themselves. My big brother had a tiny room where he developed photos. I was always fascinated with the magic of a blank paper turning into a piece of art.”

At age seventeen Bjørg moved to Oslo and attended art school for one year. Between the age of eighteen to twenty-one she worked in the fashion industry and traveled the world.
“I have always loved to travel – and have taken the opportunity whenever possible.”

During all this year she loved making clothes. When she turned twenty-two she bought a knitting machine and started making her own line of clothing - and was soon exhibiting in galleries in Norway, Japan and Germany.

Three years later she moved to Copenhagen where she stayed for nine years. During these years she had her own studio/boutique on the North coast of Sjælland. She designed and produced home textiles, children clothing, accessories and jewellery. In 2001 she published the book “Seasons with children”.
“For me the process has always been the biggest joy - the playful phase where you don’t know where things will end - and you don’t really care about the result!”

In 2001 she moved to India with her family for three years. There she discovered the vibrant colors and mesmerizing beauty of majestic gems and natural stones.

“This revelation became my point of no return – l was absolutely hypnotized and it was a true gift to get the opportunity to play with such amazing material.”

She developed her very own style of jewellery with combinations that had no root in rights and wrongs. A new market emerged for “everyday use” and she managed to create a style that was innovative, raw and elegant at the same time.

“I was never fascinated by classical jewellery. There has to be a soul. I’ve always loved discovering odd pieces while traveling, which l could customize for my very own joy.”

Her first one-off pieces was sold directly to Liberty and Harvey Nichols in 2003. Jewellery making was now a full-time commitment. In 2004, after moving back home to Norway, the brand bjørg was a fact. Her first collection was released with great success - and her jewellery is now represented in more than 20 countries throughout the world.

“For me jewellery is a very intimate thing which reflects our passions and emotions. I believe we all need  joy and some glitz in our lives, and l feel very privileged to have the opportunity to make a difference to other people by adding some sparkle to special occasions as well as those random days in between!”
http://www.bjorgjewellery.com

Photosynthesis Solar Tree Concept Is the World's Best Looking Solar Gadget Charger

Great concept from designer Vivien Muller for a modular, Lego-like little bonsai tree with 54 mini photovoltaic panels as leaves to soak up juice from the sun and charge your gadgets. Adapters get tucked away beneath a nice little tray, and your gadgets lay on top, basking in the shade. Vivien can you make this, please? I can't keep a real plant alive worth a damn, but this I think could place in the windowsill and be just fine with. More shots of the detachable pieces follow.

Kitchen made of wires

WATCHES

Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Vertical Watch

Engineering masterpiece: 1,352 components working together in masterful horological precision, driven by a 450 link chain and nickel drums

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/19/the-cabestan-winch-t.html

Fortis IQ Watch

Designer Rolf Sachs has created a watch with a blackboard-style face for watch brand Fortis.
http://www.dezeen.com/2008/11/06/fortis-iq-watch-by-rolf-sachs/

NOOKA + DDCLab

Nooka has another interesting collaboration aligned and worked with New York label DDC Lab

Only 100 pieces are available worldwide

http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/03/21/nooka-x-ddc-lab/

TIWE OLED Concept Watch
White dots run randomly. When you want to know the time, just shake it or hit the glass surface slightly.

http://www.lvzhongfang.com/concept/tiwe/tiwe-b.htm

Elena Sedova

Open for any kind of collaborations:mailto:lena@krolikov.net

If you find Elena's artworks interesting, feel free to contact her and she will be glad to take a part in your project. Also you can chat with Elena and find the latest artwork updates on www.myspace.com/rabbitteam

The Best Job in the World

Are you interested?
How to apply:
Want the best job in the world? If you enjoy new experiences and you can spare six
months to enjoy life above the Great Barrier Reef, you’re already in with a good chance.
It’s easy to apply.
Step 1: Create a video application (in English and in 60 seconds or less) telling us why
you’re the best person for the job and demonstrating your knowledge of the Islands of the
Great Barrier Reef.
Step 2: Fill out a brief application form and upload your video to www.islandreefjob.com.
Applications close 11.59pm UTC 22nd February 2009

About the job
Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for the best job in the world! The role of Island
Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier
Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include
exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer.
You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland
headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diary, video
updates and ongoing media interviews. On offer is a unique opportunity to help promote
the wondrous Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

About the job package
Living above the Great Barrier Reef is a pretty unique benefit, but the successful
candidate will also be paid a salary package of AUD $150,000 for the six-month contract.
You’ll receive return airfares from your nearest capital city (in your home country),
accommodation and transport on Hamilton Island, travel insurance for the contract period,
computer, internet, digital video and stills cameras access, plus travel to a number of the
other Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The six-month contract commences 1st July
2009.

For more information and to apply please visit www.islandreefjob.com

Nikon

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Some great works of Roman Urbinskiy

in the mood

Rainy days

In action...

Books

What you can do with books when too lazy to read it...

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