Sundance Channel Makes Me Happy

So, I figured out how to make my blog come back after playing around while home sick. I'm very pleased because I was quite close to a nervous breakdown over it being awol.
While home lazing about and feeling terrible I got a chance to watch some Sundance channel.
I think everyone should check out the new show Iconoclasts as it has some episodes relevant to our social design class. I was hesitant to watch at first because I'm not a huge Tommy Hilfiger fan and he created the series. The first episode I watched was Quentin Tarantino and Fiona Apple. While Tarantino is fun to watch Fiona had a despondent look of boredom the whole episode.
In relation to social design, I watched an episode on Isabella Rossellini, actress/model known for the film Blue Velvet (which everyone should see) and Dean Kamen. (Dean is the inventor/entrepreneur that created the Segway and ibot) Dean Kamen is the man. His house is built around a giant engine, it's powered by a wind turbine, his machine shop in his house is something to behold and finally he got Isabella Rossellini on a Segway. He has 2 helicopters and his own private jet, all because of a redesign he created in high school. The guy is amazing. Check it out!

Coasters in Action

Here are the pictures of my installation for social design.
I finally had a chance to take them out to a bar/restaurant and put them into place. The first bar said no way and sent me packing.





I apologize for the grainy pics but the owner wasn't too thrilled with flash photography during happy hour.
He did however allow me to place them on the bar and even let his bartenders serve drinks on them.





I was surprised at the reactions however, a lot of people thought they were funny.








I guess the people smiling and laughing weren't driving home shitaki'd.






After a while most of the people in the bar had one under their beverage. Unfortunately many didn't even notice or if they did they didn't care.

Bibliography for Vessel Project.

References for Vessel Project:

Subject Matter:

http://www.phobiaq.com/
http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/list-of-phobia-definitions.html


Vessels and Containers:

The Metalsmiths Book of Boxes and Lockets. Tim McCreight. Hand Books Press, 1999.

Miscellaneous Research:

http://madmuseum.org/SEE/upcoming%20exhibitions/Elegant%20Armor%20The%20Art%20of%20Jewelry.aspx
http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/
http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/misc-gadgets/nanda-clocky/

NYC cont. Moma and more.

Moma Design Store


























The store had some items I recognized and some that I thought were a little bizarre. Here's a Tord Boonte lamp.






This was the front of MOMA.

















Ont he way to the bus station;









Taking in a little architecture.











Window shopping.







With only 30 mins until departure:
we decided when one is on 5th Ave one should go into Saks.






Here's Megan looking adorable. I'm sure this hat probably cost too much for my budget but it was cute.








Now what in the holy hell is this?
Going for tea with Queen Elizabeth perhaps?
I look like the mad hatter.






This is way more snazzy.
Sunglasses and ski hats are goin g to be all the rage, just wait.

NYC cont. Felissimo

After lunch Megan and I went back uptown to go to Felissimo gallery.











Felissimo had a wide array of products and innovative design from Japan.





I was surprised to see my fav pens that I pay 4 bucks a pop for were there and thus a Japanese design.







Here's the smallest mobile garden.
Everything in the 5 or 6 floors was really cute and fun.
I think most of Japan must be way more fun than Americans.







A giant ball of Hello Kitty fun.









Snazzy silverware. Funny but I don't remember seeing any cool chopsticks though. My personal pair at home is Hello Kitty. Everyone loves Hello Kitty.





I think it's a light. I'm not sure how I feel about this one ladies and gents. Looks like a glowing...well never mind about that. I don't think I like it.

Moving on to Union Square...

Moving back up-town:

Union Square:
Farmers Market








National debt counter on the side of this building was interesting.
The design was actually very visually pleasing in a we're screwed kind of way.







We had a minute to look at shoes while waiting for a table.







I loved these boots.
The graffiti graphics are fab.







Yummy.







More Yummy.

We ate at Max Brenner. Everything there involves chocolate, even my spinach and goat cheese omelet.
Anywhere that has a vat of chocolate is good for me.




I love NY, they even have great design on their candy.

NYC cont.

These are pictures of store fronts on the way to and from Pearl to MOSS. This one on the left was the street. I'm not sure exactly what it is but it was shiny.
















Across the street from Pearl on Canal St. is a rubber store boasting any kind of rubber you would ever want. The other corner had a plastics store.





Very cool items.
A lot of ICFF design work.










































Finally we arrived at Moss. Big shock, the 17,000 US sofa is still there. They did have a few new pieces, mainly furniture and a snazzy light bulb lamp that I wanted for my very own.






After Megan and I met up with my friends Rob and Chi that live in NYC we went to the bestest place on the planet.

I managed to walk out having only bought one Munny, a zipper pull Munny, a Dunny and a Canibal Funfair. If you don't know what I just said GO THERE!