Psychedelic 60s design

Organic shapes, round curves and space travel!

There is something equally modernistic and psychedelic about the forms and the angles of the 60s design.

Joe Colombo / 60s Modern house and a film set

Panton / Psychedelic Furniture Set

It was the age of soft drugs, mind exploration and the first Moon expeditions. Architecture, furniture and home accessories of that time were often inspired with the shape of the astronaut's helmet and had this subtle sci-fi feeling about them. What a wonderfully creative decade that was! That is mainly due to the impressive work of designers such as: Panton, Eero Aarnio, Joe Colombo, Gaetano Pesce and Archizoom. Time has passed, but their ideas haven't aged at all! Because icons are universal.

Joe Colombo

Gaetano Pesce

Panton

Joe Colombo

Eero Aarnio

Gae Aulenti

Eearo Aarnio

Walter Zaischegg's famous ashtrays

Balloon-Shaped Furniture

Madam Rubens balloon armchairs are fantastic pop art pieces designed by Frank Willems.

http://soonsalon.com/designers/frank-willems/

http://eu.fab.com/sale/3065

Madonna's Shark Table

Bruce Gray is a Los Angeles furniture designer and sculptor. Desipite clear reference to pop-art icons such as Claes Oldenburg, Gray hasn't yet achieved the superstar's status, but he is definitely heading there. His works are included in over 1200 collections and have appeared in 'Rush Hour' and 'Friends' TV series. The artist's clients are Madonna, Coca Cola, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft and Honda. Wooow! 

Red Angry Dog Coffee Table - £2400

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90889020/angry-dog-table-red-cartoon-style-coffee

 

The Big Cheese Giant - £5000

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90720717/the-big-cheese-3-giant-metal-swiss

Blue Shark Coffee Table by Bruce Gray - £2400

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90804913/shark-table-modern-stylized-shark-coffee

Red Giant High Heel Shoe - £15800

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90723777/giant-6-foot-tall-red-stiletto-high-heel

Pixel Nostalgia In Product Design

We are all nostalgic about vintage computer games. Although technology has moved on so much in the recent years the popularity of Pacman, Space Invaders, Arcanoid or Tetris hasn't at all diminished. Pixels are magical - we all have to agree on that - and it's amazing how they 'migrated' from computer universe to the world of souvenirs, knick-knacks, fashion, hair accessories and furniture. I have picked the best items related to Pixel Nostalgia from Etsy.

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Side Table 'White Cube' - RestArtDesign - £149

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/93233126/side-table-white-cube

 Organic Cotton Bag - KalleAndJules - £9
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92192788/pixel-love-100-organic-cotton-1-of-3

Space Invaders Coffee Cup - Hamsterdam - £4

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83256044/space-invaders-coffee-cup-sleeve-red-and

Pixel Cherries Hair Clip - JanineBasil - £12

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86573277/pixel-cherries-hair-clip-gaming-barrette

Zippered Textile Pixel Pouch - Tinymeat - £12

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92503017/zippered-textile-pixel-pouch-freddy-the

Animal Pixel Series - PrintsByLaura - £36

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77529910/animal-pixel-series-deer-13-x-19-print

3D Ghost Shelf - LighYourselfUp - £367

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95640660/3d-ghost-shelf

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I always look for products which are one of a kind, original and designed with imagination. The idea of going to a High Street shop and spending £50 on an item which was actually manufactured in China at the prize of £1.50 becomes less and less attractive to me with such a variety of incredible designs delivered by original artists online.
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So here you have a beautiful vintage table which is just about to get pixelated. Later hand-knitted mug-warmer with a pixel-based image woven into the fabric. And finally LightYourselfUp's bookshelf for all Pacman lovers where books actually become pixelated parts of the 3D Ghost's face! These are fantastic product concepts which bring originality into everyone's life.
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