designer of the year

I’m sat in my living room typing as I watch the Designer of the Year awards (hooray for wi-fi!). I’m going to make some notes and record some links while I watch. The program is examining the four finalists, first up is Paul Cocksedge. A very good start. First reaction? Breathtakingly beautiful light designs born …

light concrete

When I get to the office later this morning, I’m going to look for this months copy of icon magazine. I think it has an article about LiTraCon, an amazing new product that just got flagged by z+blog. It’s a concrete block with lots of fiber optic cable laid into it so that it transmits …

Quadrant loungers

Sat in the Quadrant Lounge on Lichfield Street, it seems I have discovered the world’s most uncomfortable arm chairs. I’m calling them arm chairs because I don’t, at this point, know how else to categorize them. If you perch on the edge, acres of seat is wasted behind you. If you sit back there is …