Fabulously "Green"

Sometimes you see something so new, so stunning and so fabulous, it takes you breath away. The theme for the 2008 New England Flower Show was "Rhapsody in Green," and this breathtaking display garden was created by Peter R. Sadeck of Lakeville, MA. The sense of tranquility of this bamboo fantasy was palpable even in the midst of the din of the throngs at the show. I wanted to stay forever.

"You don't need fashion, but poetry"

Ludovica and Roberto Palomba, Palomba Serafini Associati are interviewed by Alice Liao in Kitchen and Bath Business in the March 2008 issue. They discuss their inspirations and articulate their design philosophy which explains the beauty of the products that they produce. "Our work combines a contemporary vision of society and users' needs with an extensive knowledge of the historical and cultural roots of design, producing results that blend the past with the future." Poetic objects require more flourishes, but their radiator design for Tubes Radiatori is simply the essence of elegance - . In their interview they remind us: "To complicate is easy, to simplify is hard."

Frank Lloyd Wright Color Palette

From the Wright Library

The Wright Library

If you have an interest in Frank Lloyd Wright, this is the place. They have assembled nearly 2,000 books, periodicals and items related to Wright, including many rare books. The number of books, articles and pamphlets written by and about Wright is overwhelming. The purpose of The Wright Library is to document and preserve them. Of particular interest are the product catalogs of the materials designed by Wright.

Another fun website from that era is the Prairie Mod blog where Teco pottery and other items of that era are available along with updated items of design interest. You can also download a copy of the USONIAN font that I use in the Wright color palette above at this site.

Electric Fountain

Tim Webster and Sue Noble’s Electric Fountain — a 35-foot sculpture simulating cascading water and made from 3,390 glittery LED bulbs — at Rockefeller Center. The fountain will be up until April 5th, but this delightful artwork will probably remain on youtube forever.