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The most 'fair-like' part of ICFF is Designboom's Design Mart. A series of kiosks that feature the work of various young designers selected from all over the world, and IMHO features some of the most creative designs at ICFF. The 'fair-like' part? You can buy everything you see right on the spot. Many of the designers defray their sometimes substantial show costs with what they earn at the Mart. See the un-captioned designs after the jump. Captions to follow shortly...
Alissia Melka-Teichroew's acrylic bling_blink ring.
two create's Poise candle holder balances on the edge of a table. BTW, two create are also the designers of the Mathmos Airswitch.
Kouichi Okamoto's BALLOONLAMP, an LED flashlight type of device that sits in the middle of a balloon and illuminates it.
Mischa Vos' zware jongen chandelier.
Karl Zahn's thermotropic Protea pendant lamp. When the bulb is cold the shade hugs the bulb closely and inversely, when hot, repels it.
Alesina Design's Inflatable Pincushion is filled with polyester fibers.
Yael Kovalivker's lasercut bookmark.
Eli Chissick's The Bend lasercut bowl.
Melissa Borrell's lasercut brooch. "My work exists as images when it is not being worn.".
Susan Bijl's the new shoppingbag.
Daniel Weidler's Wirr Warr pendant lamp.
Dash Macdonald's paper blind is perforated so you can "pop-out" the design you want.
Beny Glaser's nested plates are made of resin.
Bowls made of ribbon from the ribbon project.
Sam Johnson's Screwhead tape above, Light Reading light and Trees @ 1:50 candleholder below.
Wai-Lian Scannell's Soop plate instructions and Soop plate below with "demo peas".
Giulia Longo's Acousticart acoustic wall tiles are made of post-consumer paper.
I really appreciate your coverage of the ICFF. Toghether with D*S pictures and info you guys make it easy to follow the new contemporary design trends even from the "other side of the pond" (Sweden) without even attending the show/fair in NY. Thanks!
anyone know where I can receive information/vendors and wares exhibited from the ICFF.
a family emergence precluded my attendance and now I feel so behind and uninformed
thanks
I am looking for the vendors who had the posters of chairs (composite of many) - there was a stacking chair variety and - I think - traditional variety. I believe they were from Milan?? but Italy. Please advise how I might purchase these posters. Thanks!! Jo