ICFF 2006: Design Mart
by / May 23, 2006


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...



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Alissia Melka-Teichroew's acrylic bling_blink ring.


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two create's Poise candle holder balances on the edge of a table. BTW, two create are also the designers of the Mathmos Airswitch.


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Kouichi Okamoto's BALLOONLAMP, an LED flashlight type of device that sits in the middle of a balloon and illuminates it.


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Mischa Vos' zware jongen chandelier.


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Karl Zahn's thermotropic Protea pendant lamp. When the bulb is cold the shade hugs the bulb closely and inversely, when hot, repels it.


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Alesina Design's Inflatable Pincushion is filled with polyester fibers.


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Yael Kovalivker's lasercut bookmark.


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Eli Chissick's The Bend lasercut bowl.


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Melissa Borrell's lasercut brooch. "My work exists as images when it is not being worn.".


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Susan Bijl's the new shoppingbag.


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Daniel Weidler's Wirr Warr pendant lamp.


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Dash Macdonald's paper blind is perforated so you can "pop-out" the design you want.


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Beny Glaser's nested plates are made of resin.


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Bowls made of ribbon from the ribbon project.


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Sam Johnson's Screwhead tape above, Light Reading light and Trees @ 1:50 candleholder below.


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Wai-Lian Scannell's Soop plate instructions and Soop plate below with "demo peas".


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Giulia Longo's Acousticart acoustic wall tiles are made of post-consumer paper.


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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!

Frida / May 24, 2006 at 5:29 AM / Flag

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

Chris / May 25, 2006 at 2:13 PM / Flag

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

Jo Carnevale / February 13, 2007 at 8:17 PM / Flag

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