Tag: design

Categories / Art and Photography, Books

3D Vintage Comic Letters by The Letteroom

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Comic

Remember this Crayola Letter Art? It was the work of The Letteroom, who are back with something else with a retro twist – these 3D Vintage Comic Letters.

Each of the letter is around 15cm tall and 5cm in depth, all made from original vintage Beano, Superman or Bunty comic pages, as well as  magazines, music or book pages. Choose from the selection on offer or get a custom-made letter, should you have your own favourite comic. Any letter you like too, as all are made to order.

If you want one, you can pick one up online for £38.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Pure Evoke Mio by Orla Kiely – Abacus Flower Edition DAB digital radio

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Pure

The follow up to the original Pure Mio, the Pure Evoke Mio Abacus Flower Edition by Orla Kiely throws in another of the retro-styled designs, plus a few new features to the digital radio itself.

Speaking about the new design, Kiely said: 'I chose the slate grey, Abacus Flower print for this radio as it contrasts well with the first radio and fits in with my passion for creating quality and functional down-to-earth designs that complement any home interior.'

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1960s L R Barlow-designed five-bedroomed house in Haywards Heath, Sussex

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Hay1

Built back in 1963, this L R Barlow-designed five-bedroomed house in Haywards Heath, Sussex is a wonderful midcentury modern property that still maintains much of its original character.

Designed for the architect's own family, the house uses glass heavily fir the front and back elevations, so we're talking light throughout. There's also a largely unspoilt exterior and an interior that generally sticks to the original look – the windows, doors and flooring all look original, as does the staircase and some of the light fittings.

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Categories / Men's Fashion, Sportswear

Adidas Superstar LUX trainers

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Superstar

Another reissue of the Adidas Superstar, with this going by the name of the Adidas Superstar LUX trainers.

It's essentially the same 1980s trainer, with this old school classic still packing that distinctive shell toe, but getting more of a premium finish than the standard issue. That means premium nu-buck uppers and premium contrasting leather 3-stripes, as well as limited numbers.

Premium also means more expensive than the standard too, £95 is the price.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs

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Pea

Watch any TV drama of the late '60s or 1970s and some hipster's flat will almost certainly have one of these in the corner. Unfortunately, wicker hasn't exactly has a good time of it since, although you can see this pair of 1970s wicker Peacock chairs looking good in the right place.

Very distinctive with their high back, they'll probably look good in a 70s-styled flat or some sort of conservatory or summer house. Note that there is some minor wear (see the site listing for full detail and imaging), but nothing major and nothing that takes too much away from the design.

If you fancy them, the two chairs are ours for £30.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Hans Wegner influenced Bojne chair from Ikea

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Bojne

We recently showed you Ikea's Stockholm floor lamp, which looked like it had been influenced by the work of Arne Jacobsen. Their Bojne chair also looks like it has taken its cue from classic Danish design, this time the work of Hans Wegner. 

Specifically, the distinctive shape of the chair back is reminiscent of Wegner's CH20 design for Carl Hansen & Son, also known as the Elbow chair. That chair was designed back in 1956 but only went into production a couple of years ago.

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