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Stay Gold, Amit
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My friend Amit was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. These gold-plated Sorapots will be auctioned to help locate a bone marrow donor. Why? South Asians are severely underrepresented in the pool of registered bone marrow donors. 100% of profits from the auctions will go to drives, both here and in India, to find and register potential [...]
Office Hours @ Swissmiss Studio
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After introducing the Felt Mouse and glass teacups at ICFF this year, I’m trying something new. Whenever I travel to New York, I spend at least one day catching up on work. Tina Roth Eisenberg of Swissmiss has always given me a space at her Dumbo studio while I’m in town, and I’ve gotten to [...]
Felt Mouse
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A computer mouse made from wool felt, teak, and aluminum. This prototype will be show for the first time on Friday May 13 – Monday May 16, 12PM to 7PM daily, as part of the American Design Club’s exhibit “Use Me” at 45 Great Jones Street.
Glass teacups for Sorapot
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These teacups will be shown for the first time with Fair Folks and a Goat in New York: 7 East 88th street, buzzer #0006 The opening is Thursday, May 12 from 5 to 9 pm More information here: Room for Two
Ceramic Speakers in June / July issue of Out.
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The Ceramic Speakers are featured on page 139 of this month’s Out Magazine.
Ceramic Speakers: November Press
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The Ceramic Speakers are featured in the current issues of ID, Men’s Journal, and 7×7: ID Magazine “New and Notable”, page 56: Men’s Journal “The Wish List”, page 46: 7×7 “The Holiday Issue”, page 76:
Rain, Feedback Loops, and Missed Opportunities
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Urban designers seem to consider rain to be an intruder, and the city tries to hide the downpour as quickly as possible. The weather’s swept under the carpet with inconsistent success. The same thinking informs cars that lose value the second you drive them off the lot, fashion that only lasts one season, and iPods [...]
Harnessing the Gift Fair’s Waste Stream
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I’ve been to a few tradeshows with my work at this point, and I always find an obscene amount of waste as booths are constructed. It’s all the more ridiculous because these booths are taken down after a few days.
Interview with Kevin Rose
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Sorapot from Kevin Rose on Vimeo.
Showing at IMM Cologne
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I’m excited to introduce some new work at IMM Cologne next week, and to visit Germany for the first time. If you’re in the area, I’d love to get a drink and meet up. I’m showing my designs at the entrance to Hall 3.1, as part of DesignSpotter’s d3 exhibit.
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