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Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo
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As you’re reading this, I’m probably reading Purple Cow and flying to Asia. I’m visiting the workshop that’s making Sorapot, ensuring that the first 300 are perfect, and getting the glass teacup started. But I’m also going to be in three wonderful cities over the course of two weeks! If you or someone you know [...]
Garden Geta in 032c
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My Garden Geta are featured in the current issue of 032c. I hadn’t heard of the magazine until they asked to use my geta in this shoot, but it’s one of the most thoughtful fashion/ cultural magazines I’ve seen. The photographs were taken by David Armstrong, with styling by Jodie Barnes. The clothing is designed [...]
A Glass Teacup for Sorapot
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As you can see in the Sorapot video, glass tumblers are my favorite teacups. The contrast between the smooth glass and the fragrant, amber tea may not make the brew taste better, but it definitely heightens the experience for me. I designed this teacup to emphasize the the beauty of tea on glass while insulating [...]
Sorapot – tea brewing video
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I made this video using the first Sorapot to come back from the workshop in Asia. Enjoy!
Gift giving and Dissonance
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When I design something new, I try to imagine a close friend giving it to me as a gift. While I think products that you yourself love make the best presents, there’s more to gift giving than an exchange of goods. I think of it as a material way to mediate the dissonance that exists [...]
The Hearth’s Persistence
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photo by Galena Alyson Canada It’s snowing in Brooklyn today, and I was thinking about the indoors. I’m interested in products that could retain their functionality if made portable, but are specifically designed to stay inside. Clocks are the most common example- a watch does exactly the same thing as a wall clock or grandfather [...]
Interview with The Design Blog
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I was just interviewed by Pooja Kashyap of thedesignblog.org. This was my first interview that lasted for more than half an hour; Pooja’s questions made me put my growing cloud of abstract design ideas into words, and I came out of the interview with a much clearer perspective and even more ideas. Thank you Pooja! [...]
How to Brew Tea with Sorapot
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Thank you for your great responses to Sorapot’s design. Many of you have asked how to make tea with and clean Sorapot. It’s this simple: Sorapot instructions from Joey Roth on Vimeo. Start by holding Sorapot vertically and unscrewing the thumbscrew on the bottom of the rear arch. Releasing the tension will allow you to [...]
Sorapot Pre-orders now open
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The design is finalized, the ship date is semi-finalized, and Sorapot is yours to reserve! You can use either Google Checkout or Paypal. You don’t need to create an account with either service; both accept credit cards: The first 300 Sorapots should be landing in February 2008! The price will be $129 + the $50 [...]
Green Design in DUMBO Tonight
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At the beginning of this month, designers submitted environmentally sustainable clock designs for a competition and auction. The auction will benefit Trees for the Future, a reforestation group, and the competition is sure to draw people who want to talk about design. Spring and Thwart Design are the hosts, and I’m one of the judges. [...]
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