Israeli jewellery designer Moshiko combines traditional craftsmanship with modern perspective in his line of silver and resin pieces. There is a complete selection of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings in the Moshiko line, all of them bold. Above the artist has incorporated strips of Japanese newspaper into the bracelet. More variety after the jump.

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+ Marc Sadler’s modular retail shelving for ALU is belted together and our guess is that it would look just as good at home, so stay tuned. Via Elmanco.

+ James Lear is a student at RISD’s Furniture Design department where his Fail bench was a recent project. It just dares you to take a seat.

+ The Elliptical Chair by Notus Design has been shortlisted for the upcoming MovelSul Fair in Brazil. Singly it can be used as a chair or a rocker, but in multiples it becomes a bench.

+ Doku8, a design studio from Izmir, Turkey presents the Orumbo sofa and the triangular Kesken table.

+ Chilean Claudia Correa Noe’s jewellery is often very colourful, but she obviously also has a knack with “cable ties”.

+ SNEDE is a shelving system by Reinier de Jong where an arrangement of transparent boxes stores one set of items behind a larger white shelf in front. The front module slides open to reveal the showcase behind.

We got some more info on Chet Domanski's Energy Bracelet, the one made of worn production tubing from Alberta's oil and gas wells. The bracelets have a unique patina finish -custom made by soil of the earth. In addition to being beautiful objects on their own, each product is complete with a small label that provides the GPS coordinates from the site the pipe was extracted. JGB

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Katharina Ludwig puts the emphasis on water’s value by incorporating it into her jewellery concept. The value of body warmth is also underlined, the energy that melts the ice. Some of the pieces, like the earrings and ring, have tiny cup-like forms built in, to catch the remaining drops of water, but others allow the ice to melt directly onto the wearer. Every time the jewellery melts, it must be recreated to be worn (or born) again.

+ kathyludwig.com

+ Shell is an urn made of pressed paper and designed by LOTS for burials at sea. Shell will dissolve over time, in celebration of man and nature. There is a small pocket at the top for placing notes or tiny objects and messages can be written on the surface.

+ Brio54 is a young design development company getting ready to launch its first prototype, the H-1, a 4-bedroom home for downsloping lots. Floor plans and specifics of the H-1 are available on the website.

+ The Otto von Quast Veggie Jewels collection currently has sterling silver broccoli on the menu, as well as gold peas. And yes, real veggies were harmed to make this product.

+ GamPlusFratesi is launching their new Cartoon chair this week at the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

+ Studio Design Rafaschierii recently completed an interesting project for a church in Metz: modern chancel furniture in magnesium and glass. Very non-traditional!

+ The Z-ball by James Van Vossel is an inflatable ergonomic ball, but its 3 handles are positioned in such a way to allow the user to sit farther forward than on most balls. This supports the loin area more and results in more comfortable seating.

+ Reinier de Jong’s KEER can be a lounger of 2 different heights or a stool, or even combined to form a sofa or bench. The KEER element is 8” wide – it is up to the user to determine the use.

Jewellery by Darkcloud Silver for Oye Modern is a collection of urban music symbols (including spray can!) in sterling silver. The limited run collection is handmade in Sydney by Nathan Thomas who works his passion for music, hip hop culture and design into playful pieces not everyone else is wearing. The turntable aove is also available as a ring. After the jump, see the mike, the phones and the can.

+ oyemodern.com