New Blog

Hi remaining visitors.
I've moved so hopefully you will move with me.
Here is my new blog

http://ecoandco.net/

Home

My parents live in paradise. Of course I only realise this now I am all grown up and have moved away.
A week at their organic fruit farm and yoga studio sets my head straight and calms my soul.

Conciousness

 

1. Nature claims back the table with 'Plantable' by Jail Make found via here

2. Repurposed from one art form to another. Created by artist Miller Lagos, found via here
3. Reminders. By Vinchen. Found via here
4. Forest stools. Found via here

Weekend pics

Orange lips

Discovered ricotta polenta chips

I will never grow too old for this

Mexican standoff

Raw Colour

Back to inspiring Green Design. These beautiful vegetable dyes have been developed by Dutch design collaborative, Raw Color.
Found via here

In Love With My View

We've moved out of Sydney. I miss it a bit. But my never view fails to amaze me at any time of day.

Scandanavian style

I am in love with Scandanavian design. I know, I'm not alone in this love. But I've just had a resurgence.
I stumbled upon these beautiful images of Julian Kyhl's timber table through the Showhow exhibition of Danish sustainable design.

The timber table is constructed from just 10 pieces of FSC certified wood, and using no screws, nails or glue, Timber is a lesson in restrained elegance. Smart design and precision carpentry mean that each piece slots together perfectly. Disassembly just takes minutes and Timber packs down to a highly transportable package.

On Air

At Home With Julia

Twentysomething

It's a bit of an exciting week as I have 2 shows going to air that I Production Designed.
Woot!

David Trubridge

I love David Rubridge's designs, so found this idea on his website particularly inspiring.

Why fill a truck with one tree,

when the cost to the Earth is reduced

by packing in boxes of seed?

You receive the seed of a lightshade,

and have fun and satisfaction

making it grow yourself.

Your tree fills into the space;

the patterns of its leaves

calm with their shade.

It nourishes with its fruit,

and keeps the balance of life.

The idea ripples out

and spreads to the world,

which becomes a brighter place.

Kinfolk

Yep, this pretty much sums up the good life for me.
I'm already hooked on this new mag.
http://www.kinfolkmag.com/

Recycled Shadow

Rotating windmill shadows moving in the summer breeze. Sounds like the perfect balcony cover. You would just need the patience to create each windmill out of newspaper waste.
I will add it to the to do list and in the mean time just appreciate the beautiful installations by Spanish architectural collective Meva

Right in front of you

Ive just read this article about a one of the few houses in Australia that genuinely lives up to the ‘sustainable living’ catchcry... and it looks so familiar.
I think its the one I would ride past on my bike and try and get a peek in.
Sometimes the most inspiring things are happening right in front of you.

Plumen

I'm on the constant search for pretty energy efficient lightglobes.
Seeing this new range from Plumen prompted me to blog again

Seasonal Concepts

I must have walked past Season Concepts in Redfern so many times as it's been there for around 2 years.
From out front it looks like a florist, nothing much grabs the eye. Walk a few steps in and you are in another world.
So much taxidermy and eerie objects the place could be a bit too creepy, but they stand against the prettiest of things that you are mesmerised to be in the store.
The website too doesn't do it justice, believe me the place is a stylist dream.
Could possibly be my latest favorite Sydney store.

A Cautionary Tale

Director Simon Rippingale standing over the bedroom set

DOP Callan Green doing some lighting magic

I visited the set for A Cautionary Tale the other week and have been meaning to post pics of it since.
It's a really sweet short film about a girl who was born with a tail that expresses her emotions.
I had lots of fun doing the designs for the miniature sets and then handed it over to Simon Bethune to built and add his own person touch.
I'm so happy with how it's all turned out.
Can't wait to see the film.

Sidewalk Style

We found this beautiful Danish design teak sideboard on the street the other day. It was raining and the last thing we felt like doing was heading out and carrying it into the garage. But it was worth the effort.
We didn't have space for it in our apartment but selling it on ebay made someone pretty happy and funded a birthday weekend.
I love seeing furniture on the side of the road sidewalk styling it!

The Brothers Size

Photographs by Giselle Haber

My super talented friend Imara Savage has impressed me once again in her work directing Griffin Theater play 'The Brothers Size'.

I went to see this play in a mad rush from work and with a million things to do, but once the play started I was completely engrossed and work was miles from my thoughts.
Its such a powerful piece of writing and the performers take you on the journey.
Its a gift to laugh out loud in the theater so thank you Imara and team for the powerful experience.
To quote the Time Out Review 'Please live large and see it'