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I’m fed up with buying the same old presents from the same old shops every year. So this year, as well making some teacup candles myself, I’ve spent some time researching unusual and original presents that (hopefully!) will be warmly received and cherished for years to come, rather than swiftly ending up as landfill. Here are the fruits of my labour.
This article was published 14 years One of the most exciting installations at this year’s London Design Festival was X3 by Creative Research and Development. They challenged three designers to design and make a chair in six hours, using the tools and materials provided in the goldfish bowl of a workshop…
This article was published 13 years Welcome to the third post in the newest confessions of design geek column; explore. Each month I will ask a fellow design blogger or someone otherwise tapped into the design scene to show us around their home city, letting us into some local design…
This article was published 13 years “Free” is a word that comes up a lot when you talk to Babke Dekker about Rechargebales, the project she initiated with Jonathan Hofmeijer and Dries van Wagenberg, when they were offered some space for “free” during Dutch Design Week. The combination of low cost…
Oh, I do love Thornback and Peel. I’d almost be prepared to have a baby just so I could dress it one of those pigeon baby-grows…
I love these gift ideas and especially the fact that they show you can give stylish and fun presents without having to bankrupt yourself too. Imagine how lucky I am to have presents under my tree from THE Design Geek 🙂 x
Thanks for the lovely comments – and for the suggestions via twitter for more unusual design gifts.
Has anyone got any other ideas for things I’ve missed out?
Check out Arianna’s Bodie and Fou picks for boys and for girls: http://ariannainteriors.blogspot.com/2010/12/bodie-and-fou.html