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Christa Assad’s new series of work is entitled Vestigial Tales, a collection of teapots, jugs and vessels that is based on objects and architecture. The unusual ceramics pay homage to industry and the transformations that most urban areas are experiencing. Transformers, wood burners and grenades are a few of the forms that take on new life through Assad’s techniques. The transformer is a symbol of global transitions, as well as those that have taken place within industry and creative fields.

An exhibition of work by Christa Assad runs through October 16, 2010 at the Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield, MA.

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In addition to assembling and presenting the Super Natural show in the Brompton Design District, Studio Toogood have created their first furniture collection aptly titled Assemblage 1.

Element Light 1

The collection is based on the theme of, “foraging, collecting and observing the English countryside.”

The prototype furniture collection is based on the elements of wood, brass and stone.

Silo Cabinet

One of the highlights is the Spade chair, a simple form sourced from English wood with brass supports.

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The Art of Lost Words is a series of artworks by various artists depicting words that seem to be forgotten. Artists who responded to an open brief have depicted words such as antithalian (adj. opposed to fun or festivities), gaudiloquent (adj. speaking joyfully or on joyful matters), griseous (adj. streaked or mixed with grey) and cacotopia (n. a state in which everything is as bad as can be) in mixed media works that are amusing and provocative.

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a 1400 sq. ft. house located on a heavily wooded cliff with views of the San Juan Islands of Washington State. “The concept marries a long gently sloping roof form containing the kitchen, entry and studio with a vertical tower containing the living room and master bedroom above.”

Growing Pot expands as the plant grows when its belt is released and more soil is added. The roots remain safe, still inside the original pot, featured at Protoshop, along with other design prototypes. Read more…