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Shadowplay’s knitted jewelry

by pleatfarmer on August 26, 2010

Designer Heather Goldberg founded Shadowplay: a hand-knit jewelry line taking cues from “oceanic aragonite structures, planetary space, crystal formations, spiderwebs, and the concept of making the abstractly invisible visible”. Being mindful of her material sources, Heather uniquely hand-crafted her knits using organic, naturally dyed yarns, and Certified Fair Trade black silver closures, with Swarovski crystals dotting the amorphous, kelp-like neckpieces.

Read how Heather Goldberg started Shadowplay here.

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Themis Mobile by Clara von Zweigbergk for Artecnica

by pleatfarmer on August 25, 2010

Swedish graphic designer, Clara von Zweigbergk, was inspired by the geometry of the polyhedra and designed the Themis Mobile for Artecnica. The decor piece consisted of five faceted ornaments with its own distinct palette of color: fluorescent neons, purples and browns. I would love to have one for my workspace!

Big thanks to Clara for the images!

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Fiber optics lighting by Fay McCaul

by pleatfarmer

Traditional knitting and hi-tech materials come together in these lighting installations by British designer, Fay McCaul. Electro-luminescent wire and UV fiber optics are used for these knitted lights. Fay’s illuminated works will be on display at the Designersblock in London this coming September

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Stine Ladefoged Spring Summer 2011

by pleatfarmer

Danish fashion designer, Stine Ladefoged, unveiled her latest S/S 2011 collection bursting with a mix of soft strands and bold, sculptural braids. Thanks to Stine for the images!

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Enzo outdoor installation

by pleatfarmer

Recently unveiled at the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna is Enzo – a colorful series of outdoor furniture. Jointly conceived by Austria-based creative duo, MN*LS and PPAG Architects, Enzo is an improved fireproof version of a previous outdoor installation called the “Enzis” which were destroyed by a fire in 2009.

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Origami-inspired handbags by Alison Dunlop

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British designer Alison Dunlop combined her background in sculpture and fashion accessory design to create a series of handbags noted for their lovely facets and the folding subtleties.

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Polyhedron House by Manuel Villa

by pleatfarmer

Colombian architect Manuel Villa designed a polyhedral structure that serves as the ‘playroom’ for the owner’s child. Inspired by how children learn and perceive basic shapes in their early years, the architect came up with a geometric volume constructed of a pine structure with a domed skylight, windows and built-in desk and couch.

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Party Supplies Challenge on Project Runway

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(This is a spoiler alert!) Last night’s Project Runway episode was one of my many “unconventional challenge” favorites regardless of the rampant drama in the show! Contestants were prompted to design a garment out of supplies from a party store. Paper bags, foils, napkins, garlands, plastic plates and ribbons were just a few of the [...]

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Felt Vessels by Crafted Systems

by pleatfarmer

Crafted Systems is a wonderful example of a creative project that promotes the art of handicraft and supports local manufacturing through community partnership in Portland, Oregon. By collaborating with the YWCA women’s shelter to create custom-designed felt pieces, Crafted Systems becomes an empowering platform for women-in-transition to develop real-world skills that they can also take [...]

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Origami-inspired works by Tian Zhen

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It all began with folding paper cranes at her elementary school in China. Dutch designer Tian Zhen now applies the origami to many of her designs. Check out her origamic Lotus table base and the Swan lamps. Thanks to Tian Zhen for the images.

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My Space by Liya Mairson

by pleatfarmer

Thanks to Liya Mairson, designer and a graduate of Israel’s Shenkar College for Engineering and Design, who recently shared  images of her latest product. My Space takes you back to your early childhood entertainment consisting of blanket forts. However, the realities of today’s tight apartment living in urban areas doesn’t afford kids the luxury of [...]

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Happy Birthday to Me

by pleatfarmer

Pleat Farm just turned one today, and it’s been a blessed and educational year filled with folds o’ fun and twists and turn! Forgive me if the posts have been rather dry. Currently it’s been an attempt to focus on some life events which could possibly alter the course of my career. Pleat Farm is [...]

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Chapel in Villeaceron by S-M.A.O.

by pleatfarmer

‘Poetic’ is the one word to describe this chapel. Designed by Spanish architecture office, S-M.A.O., the concrete structure is an exercise in spatial manipulation using the folding concept. The chapel, which only houses a cross and an image, relies on natural lighting to illuminate the space, emphasizing the symbolism of the project.

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Pleated textiles by SHE

by pleatfarmer

SHE is an Oslo, Norway-based design studio fronted by Silje Søfting and Eva Marit Tøftum. Both designers came up with a type of textile made of wool and thermoplastic yarns and constructed of structural pleats. The textile is implemented in their series of furniture: a lounge chair, an ottoman and a room divider.

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Biodynamics Structures in San Francisco

by pleatfarmer

San Francisco’s California College of Arts School of Architecture, in conjunction with the Architectural Association Visiting Program, hosted a 10-day intensive architectural workshop on Biodynamic Structures – a study of the force and energy of dynamic processes on living organisms. The final workshop discussion and exhibition was held last Wednesday evening, with all the participating [...]

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Gerard Caris and Pentagonism

by pleatfarmer

Armed with a fascination for the pentagon, Dutch sculptor and artist, Gerard Caris amassed an extensive portfolio charting the evolution of his geometrical studies in the form of paintings, relief sculptures, 3D sculptures and even architecture. Believing that he has introduced a new chapter in the history of art, he named his artistic pursuit as [...]

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