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This week's MoCo picks.
+ Marimekko Texture Mouse @ Cool Hunting. "Adding a touch of colorful Finnish design to your workspace...".
+ Rob Nadeau's painterly floor coverings @ design*sponge. "...limited editions of hand poured acrylic on vinyl rugs cut out into abstract shapes.".
+ ScrapHouse, “ a temporary demonstration home, blitz-built using scrap and salvaged material” built for less than $2K(!). Watch the InmanStories video. Via Land+Living.
+ YOUMEHESHE organic house design @ Inhabitat. "...eye-catching, timber-clad & bio-fueled house that 'touches the ground lightly'.".
I like the Marimekko mice! They bring back fond memories...
About 15-20 years ago, my girlfriend's brother had studied industrial design in Finland. Upon his return from there, he always brought back a few pieces of printed fabric from Marimekko. We would put them on walls for decoration or just throw them over a bed to make it look better. We were so broke... we lived all four of us in a 7 room apartment which costed us $210/month!
I still use a toiletry bag to carry my stuff when I travel. Purchased it in San Francisco way back! This is their Web site: http://www.marimekko.fi/eng
Very interesting company and products. Beautiful quality!