A+ Stand The Accent on Design young designers' platform A+ presented work from four emerging designers and design studios this year. www.nyigf.comGlen Jackson Taylor 1 of 100
A+: FASHIONED by A desk accessories collection including a blotter, pencil holder, and catch-all available in both ash (pictured) and walnut. Designed by: Farrah Sit & Dana D'Amico fashionedby.comGlen Jackson Taylor 2 of 100
A+: FASHIONED by A simple timber and brass pencil holder with a magnetic stop inspired by the classic drink straw dispensers. Designed by: Farrah Sit & Dana D'Amico fashionedby.comGlen Jackson Taylor 3 of 100
A+: Typeshelf The stainless steel Typeshelf is part of Thirtyfive Creative Works' flat object series and is available in custom words. Designed by: Ufuk Keskin www.36-1.comGlen Jackson Taylor 4 of 100
A+: Paper Punk Bot Part origami, part Lego, Paper Punk teaches kids 3-D thinking with paper building blocks. Designed by: Grace Hawthorne paperpunk.comGlen Jackson Taylor 5 of 100
A+: Paper Punk Kit Each kit includes: A reuseable folder, 18 punch-n-build shapes, 170 stickers, 40 adhesive dots, and a poster with easy to follow instructions. Designed by: Grace Hawthorne paperpunk.comGlen Jackson Taylor 6 of 100
Claude - Cookbook Companion Embracing the trend of iPads and tablets increasingly being used in the kitchen, Claude also holds traditional recipe books, magazines, and personal jewellery. Designed by: Make My Day makemydayproducts.comGlen Jackson Taylor 7 of 100
Bennett (Doll) House The ultimate doll house for your hipster kids, Bennett House by brinca dada is heavily influenced by the De Stijl movement of the early 20th century. It's pictured here in it's folded state for storage. Designed by: Tim Boyle www.brincadada.comGlen Jackson Taylor 8 of 100
Bennett (Doll) House Architect Tim Boyle explains how Bennett House breaks out of the townhouse genre: "Townhouses are typically a stack of floors with a few windows on each floor, and no inside/outside relationship. I prefer architecture that reveals structure and engineering, hence windows extend past floors to show the weight and thickness of the structure." Designed by: Tim Boyle www.brincadada.comGlen Jackson Taylor 9 of 100
Side by Side Names and Notes Napkin Rings A set of four napkin rings with slate surfaces for personalizing. Designed by: Joerg Gaetens accessories.ameico.com/Names_and_Notes_p/sd-40027.htmGlen Jackson Taylor 10 of 100
Vintage Swiss Army Flashlight (1950-90) The retrofitted Vintage Swiss Army flashlight has a clear lens for white light and two colored filters that make a red and green light. The on/off switch has a Morse Code setting for those who still remember what that is. accessories.ameico.com/Vintage_Swiss_Army_Flashlight_p/ic-safl.htmGlen Jackson Taylor 11 of 100
The American Design Club Signage Signage for The American Design Club (AmDC) booth which was located in the lobby of the Javits Center this year. AmDC presented the work of up and coming young designers including: Andie Olive (Biodidactic Design), Annika Jermyn, Chen Chen + Kai Williams, Emily Rothschild, Felicia Ferrone, Fort Standard, Jill Allyn Peterson, Kiel Mead, Lara Knutson, Mark McGinnis, Pat Kim, Paul Choate (Bare Concepts), Silva/Bradshaw, Steph Mantis, and Thomas Im. americandesignclub.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 13 of 100
AmDc: Mimot Bag Reusable tote bags made from Tyvek, the bag compartment is assembled from one piece of material with and made in the USA. Designed by: Thomas Im thomim.comGlen Jackson Taylor 14 of 100
AmDc: Hive Honey Set Made by a beekeeper for honey enthusiasts, the glass jar is available in a clear or frosted finish and holds 500 gm (around 16oz) of honey. The honey dipper is made from sustainably raised American Sugar Maple. Designed by: Andie Olive biodidactic.comGlen Jackson Taylor 15 of 100
AmDc: Stone Age Bangles Brooklyn designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams bracelets are water cut from carefully selected minerals. Designed by: Chen Chen & Kai Williams chen-williams.comGlen Jackson Taylor 16 of 100
AmDc: Revolution Collection Felicia Ferrone's Revolution Collection is handcrafted in the Czech Republic by master glassblowers, and formed from a pure extrusion of hand-blown borosilicate glass. Designed by: Felicia Ferrone www.fferronedesign.com/revolution_collectionGlen Jackson Taylor 17 of 100
AmDc: Erlenmeyer Feather Vase Lara Knutson updated her Erlenmeyer vase series -- distinctively bound in reflective glass material -- with feathers that are manually fed into the knitting machine during production. Designed by: Lara Knutson laraknutson.blogspot.comGlen Jackson Taylor 18 of 100
AmDc: Erlenmeyer Feather Vase Detail Lara Knutson updated her Erlenmeyer vase series -- distinctively bound in reflective glass material -- with feathers that are manually fed into the knitting machine during production. Designed by: Lara Knutson laraknutson.blogspot.comGlen Jackson Taylor 19 of 100
AmDc: mrTEDI A collection of teddybears made out of mens shirts by Brooklyn-based Finnish designer Annika Jermyn. Designed by: Annika Jermyn mrsjermyn.comGlen Jackson Taylor 20 of 100
Cutting Board Bamboo cutting board with measurements and guides for precision food preparation. Designed by: Core Bamboo www.corehome.comGlen Jackson Taylor 21 of 100
Nomad System Partition Wall The corridor connecting the exhibition halls was given a facelift this year with MIO's modular architectural system Nomad, a freestanding partition wall made from recycled, double-wall cardboard. Designed by: Jaime Salm and Roger C. Allen mioculture.com/nomad-system.htmlGlen Jackson Taylor 22 of 100
Nomad System Partition Wall Detail Available in thirteen colors, the Nomad System comes in packs of 24 sheets that can build approximately a 4 ft x 4 ft (1.4 m x 1.4 m) section. The modules can be arranged into open or closed configurations creating private environments or light and airy room dividers. Designed by: Jaime Salm and Roger C. Allen mioculture.com/nomad-system.htmlGlen Jackson Taylor 23 of 100
CARGA Bag Collection Carga is the company of Argentinean designer Mauro Bianucci. His style is informed by construction techniques and the honesty of materials. with no visible branding on the exterior of his products which is probably a reflection of his architectural training and understated tastes. Designed by: Mauro Bianucci www.cargabags.comGlen Jackson Taylor 24 of 100
CARGA Laptop Sleeve The sleeve collection is made from a single piece of vegetable dyed cow hide, leaving almost zero waste material after the pattern cutting. Frustrated by sleeves on the market, Mauro designed a unique closing mechanism without the use of zippers, magnets or clasps that's simple and functional. Designed by: Mauro Bianucci www.cargabags.comGlen Jackson Taylor 25 of 100
Enzo Motorbike New addition to Scandinavian design company Playforever Toys' classic wooden toy line. Designed by: Playforever Toys http://playforevertoys.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 26 of 100
Bruno Racing Car New addition to Scandinavian design company Playforever Toys' classic wooden toy line. Designed by: Playforever Toys http://playforevertoys.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 27 of 100
Skyscraper Vases The Skyscraper series are a new line for New York glass artist William Couig with a colored mirror finish that seems perfect for the retro-futurist silhouettes. Designed by: William Couig www.furthurdesign.comGlen Jackson Taylor 28 of 100
Good Karma Rope Toys for Dogs Eco-friendly rope toys designed by Californian company Jax and Bones use a chemical-free natural dyed cotton thread that's hand-tied frays naturally to act like dental floss for your dog. Designed by: Jax and Bones jaxandbones.com/pages/ropetoys.htmlGlen Jackson Taylor 29 of 100
Geometric Animals A fun take on taxidermy. Bend are releasing a line of decorative hand-made "not animals" for the home that also function as hooks. Designed by: Gaurav Nanda bendseating.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 30 of 100
Bend Seating Los Angeles-based designer Gaurav Nanda (pictured left) creates wire furniture for indoor and outdoor use with strong geometric forms that are surprisingly comfortable. The collection is made from an iron material that can be repeatedly recycled, it's pre-treated with anti-rust zinc primer and powder coated in a couple of bold color options.
Designed by: Gaurav Nanda bendseating.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 31 of 100
The Press Stuul Based on a plant press used for preserving flowers and plants, The Press Stuul is made from re-claimed pine and uses an industrial ratchet system to hold the timber pieces together. Designed by: Melissa Moore nikkuudesign.comGlen Jackson Taylor 32 of 100
Manifold 1.0 Lamp Baltimore-based designer Melissa Moore has a background in biology which informs her minimal industrial-inspired lighting fixtures -- we're loving that knotted cord! Designed by: Melissa Moore nikkuudesign.comGlen Jackson Taylor 33 of 100
Teke Laptop Bag "Nick" is one of the new bags for Nikkuu's laptop accessory line by Carl Gabriel featureing a vegetable tanned leather outer coupled with a wool felt inner for strength and protection. Designed by: Carl Gabriel nikkuudesign.comGlen Jackson Taylor 34 of 100
Teke Laptop Bag (Interior) The contrasting inside pocket helps you find it faster and the slightly different texture helps identify it when you're not looking. Designed by: Carl Gabriel nikkuudesign.comGlen Jackson Taylor 35 of 100
SkateMirror Masters of the one-liner design object SUCK UK released this Skateboard Mirror featuring real skate trucks although they assure us it's a skateboard mirror, not a mirror skateboard! Designed by: SUCK UK www.suck.uk.com/products/skatemirror/?category=interiorGlen Jackson Taylor 37 of 100
Mr Jones Watches Booth London-based watch designer Crispin Jones -- a Core77 regular -- designed this knock-down display stand requiring no fasteners or adhesive to assemble. Take note if you're ever planning on exhibiting in another country. Designed by: Crispin Jones www.mrjoneswatches.comGlen Jackson Taylor 38 of 100
Aesthetic Movement Stand Representing a collection of independent designers, jewellery makers and craft folk, the Aesthetic Movement booth had the best use of blackboard paint we've seen in a long time. Designed by: Aesthetic Movement www.aestheticmovement.comGlen Jackson Taylor 39 of 100
Kontra Bowls Frosted glass serving bowls sold as a set of 4 by Maria Berntsen for Stelton. Designed by: Maria Berntsen www.stelton.dkGlen Jackson Taylor 40 of 100
Kontra Salad Bowl Maria Berntsen's fruit and salad bowl for Stelton mixes a warm bamboo texture with a polished stainless steel base to create a very unique center piece. Designed by: Maria Berntsen www.stelton.dkGlen Jackson Taylor 41 of 100
Dot Press Coffee Maker After their successful collaboration updating Arne Jacobsen's iconic Cylinda-Line, Stelton and Paul Smith have teamed up again with this coffee press and cup set available in black, purple and brown. Of note is the soft matte rubber grip on the porcelain cups, it's manufactured with extremely good tolerances which is tough to achieve when combining these materials. Designed by: Paul Smith www.stelton.dkGlen Jackson Taylor 42 of 100
MEMO A collection of bowls, jugs and storage containers for the kitchen featuring a chalkboard for notations and messages. www.asa-selection.comGlen Jackson Taylor 43 of 100
Cafe Solo Put ground coffee beans directly into the glass flask. Fill with boiling water and stir. Insert the filter and serve the coffee directly from the flask after brewing for four minutes. The neoprene cover keeps the coffee warm for 30 minutes. Designed by: Tools Design www.evasolo.com/productinfo/567590Glen Jackson Taylor 44 of 100
MIO Stand Philadelphia-based design outfit MIO won the best booth award this year. Designed by: MIO mioculture.comGlen Jackson Taylor 45 of 100
KeepCup Australian company KeepCup's range of reusable take-away coffee cups are designed to fit under the group heads of espresso machines and have good thermal properties keeping beverages hot 20-30 minutes longer than disposable cups. Designed by: Abigail & Jamie Forsyth www.keepcup.comGlen Jackson Taylor 46 of 100
Carga Bag 0W1 Made from a single piece of rubberized cordua, the pattern for the bag is essentially a strip of material leaving almost zero waste. Designed by: Mauro Bianucci www.cargabags.comGlen Jackson Taylor 47 of 100
d-torso Animals Miniature animal figurines Designed by: d-torso www.wtv.co.jp/comGlen Jackson Taylor 48 of 100
Punkt. AC 01 Adding to his minimal line of single-purpose products for Swiss brand Punkt, Jasper Morrison's L-shaped alarm clock combines a slight mid-century styling with a simple intuitive digital user interface. Designed by: Jasper Morrison www.punktgroup.comGlen Jackson Taylor 49 of 100
Growlight For the space conscious dweller, the Growlight is a compact solution to get both light and greenery into a dark interior. The lamp is full spectrum to help plants grow and the glass base is removable allowing you to re-pot outside. Designed by: Carmen Salazar www.siemonandsalazar.comGlen Jackson Taylor 50 of 100
Gong Pendants After shaping, the Gong Pendants are rolled on layers of gold or silver leaf which fuses to the glass and leaves textured marks which become much more visible when the light is turned on. Designed by: Caleb Siemon & Carmen Salazar www.siemonandsalazar.comGlen Jackson Taylor 51 of 100
Banded Orb Pendants The hand-blown glass has alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors applied to the surface to form new colors with an intense color palette inspired by the topography of Southern California. Designed by: Caleb Siemon www.siemonandsalazar.comGlen Jackson Taylor 52 of 100
Bird Pots Swedish ceramist Camilla Engdahl's playful work is inspired by the bright colors and bold patterns found in old magazines from the 1970's. Designed by: Camilla Engdahl www.camillaengdahl.seGlen Jackson Taylor 53 of 100
Hamla Cups The stork-like handle on these stoneware cups was inspired by the branches after an annual fruit tree pruning. Made in Portugal, the cups are oven, dishwasher and micro wave safe. Designed by: HAPPYsthlm www.happysthlm.se/Glen Jackson Taylor 54 of 100
Carnation Scarf Hand-made in Japan, the lambswool scarf rolls up to form a Carnation flower for display when not in use. A red version is also available that makes a Rose flower. Designed by: Erkio Nishiyama www.mollaspace.comGlen Jackson Taylor 55 of 100
Bjork Stool Available in two heights, the Bjork collection is based on a tree stump with the colorings of bark found on Swedish birch trees throughout the country. Designed by: Lena Bergstrom www.designhousestockholm.comGlen Jackson Taylor 56 of 100
Timo Termo Glasses Made from heat resistant glass, the Timo Termo is protected with a silicone spiral grip that also helps with handling hot beverages. Designed by: Timo Sarpaneva www.designhousestockholm.comGlen Jackson Taylor 57 of 100
Design Stockholm House Stand Based on the interiors of Design Stockholm House's retail stores, the white shelving stands are modular and are re-configurable for any size booth at trade shows. Designed by: Design Stockholm House www.designhousestockholm.comGlen Jackson Taylor 58 of 100
Snood Scarf Marianne Abelsson's pleated scarf for the Design Stockholm House PLEECE collection is a single loop of fabric which can also be worn as a hood. Designed by: Marianne Abelsson www.designhousestockholm.comGlen Jackson Taylor 59 of 100
Areaware Stand View of New York-based Areware's stand presenting a curated selection of products from American designers. "Our goals are to create thoughtful products that inspire an emotional response and to explore design languages as a means of creating new syncretic forms. We like to think we have a good sense of humor and that our objects are poetic." areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 60 of 100
Alarm Clock Feeling nostalgic? Jonas Damon's Alarm Dock is a homage to the vintage faux wood grain GE flip clocks that were everywhere a couple of decades ago. Effectively it's a dock for your iPhone or iPod Touch where you can run a flip clock app while charging the device. Designed by: Jonas Damon areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 61 of 100
Alessi Stand Alessi wins most illuminated booth with their back-lit fixture wall and lightbox display stands. www.alessi.comGlen Jackson Taylor 62 of 100
Dressed Stainless steel serving tray colored with epoxy resin for Alessi. Designed by: Marcel Wanders www.alessi.comGlen Jackson Taylor 63 of 100
Still Life Stainles steel basket Designed by: Pierre Charpin www.alessi.comGlen Jackson Taylor 64 of 100
A Tempo Detail of umbrella stand base Designed by: Pauline Deltour www.alessi.comGlen Jackson Taylor 65 of 100
Citrus Citrus-squeezer in thermoplastic resin. Designed by: Eero Aarnio www.alessi.comGlen Jackson Taylor 66 of 100
Urban Butik Stand Urban Butik is a Montreal-based distributor specializing in Scandinavian Design Objects. www.urban-butik.com/Glen Jackson Taylor 67 of 100
Mailbox Fiberglass mailbox with a secure locking lid available in two sizes. The unit can be wall mounted or installed in the ground and comes in 10 colors. Designed by: Pascal Charmolu www.borninsweden.seGlen Jackson Taylor 68 of 100
Christmas Tree Holder A recyclable aluminum Christmas tree base that can be filled with water. Designed by: Pascal Charmolu www.borninsweden.seGlen Jackson Taylor 69 of 100
Kickerland Stand View of Kickerland's booth from the front. www.kikkerland.comGlen Jackson Taylor 70 of 100
Lotus Steamer Basket A modern update to the steamer basket, the folding, non-scratch "Lotus" features a small disc at the top of the spindle to protect fingers from steam when lifting. Designed by: Richard and Antony Joseph www.josephjoseph.comGlen Jackson Taylor 71 of 100
Arena Self Draining Dish Rack Super compact, the "Arena" can hold up to 5 place settings, the flexible ribs secure dishes without risk of scratches, and the sloping base drains water quickly. Designed by: Richard and Antony Joseph www.josephjoseph.comGlen Jackson Taylor 72 of 100
Arena Self Draining Dish Rack The flexible ribs are attached using co-injection molding which was challenging for Joseph Joseph to manufacture, particularly at the back where the material thickness is much heavier. Designed by: Richard and Antony Joseph www.josephjoseph.comGlen Jackson Taylor 73 of 100
No Spill Mill The electric salt and pepper mill can be operated with one hand and designed to capture any excess ground material to keep table surfaces clean after use. Designed by: Richard and Antony Joseph www.josephjoseph.comGlen Jackson Taylor 74 of 100
Tea Time A porcelain high-tea set inspired by the characters from Alice in Wonderland. Designed by: Jorine Oosterhoff www.jorineoosterhoff.nlGlen Jackson Taylor 75 of 100
Citrange Juicer A double-sided hand juicer which can be placed directly on top of the glass. A funnel guides juice into the glass while collecting pulp with a built-in strainer. Designed by: Quentin de Coster www.quentindecoster.comGlen Jackson Taylor 76 of 100
Apron A cotton twill apron with built-in oven mitts. Designed by: FLEX shop.royalvkb.comGlen Jackson Taylor 77 of 100
Puzzle Dinner Tray Making playing with your food fun again, the knife, spoon, fork, plate and cup form a puzzle to help Children learn the correct table setting while eating. Designed by: Wendy Boudewijns shop.royalvkb.comGlen Jackson Taylor 78 of 100
BB Piggy Bank Available in black and white, we suspect BB was inspired by pregnancy or a summer beer festival. Designed by: le moutin noir & co. www.lemoutonnoirandco.comGlen Jackson Taylor 79 of 100
Salt & Pepper with Soy Sauce Saucer A playful zen stone stack for table condiment containers. Designed by: le moutin noir & co. www.lemoutonnoirandco.comGlen Jackson Taylor 80 of 100
Salt & Pepper with Soy Sauce Saucer A playful zen stone stack for table condiment containers. Designed by: le moutin noir & co. www.lemoutonnoirandco.comGlen Jackson Taylor 81 of 100
Fishscape Re-thinking the home for our fish friends, New York-based design studio aruliden developed this as part of their in-house product line. Designed by: aruliden www.aruliden.com/work/clients/aruliden/aruliden-fishscape-/Glen Jackson Taylor 82 of 100
EYE A series of hand-made vessels, bowls and candleholders for Gaia & Gino using swarovski elements. Designed by: Sebastian Bergne www.sebastianbergne.comGlen Jackson Taylor 83 of 100
Bloom Hand-made painted bowls by architect Emir Uras for Gaia & Gino. Designed by: Emir Uras www.urasdilekci.comGlen Jackson Taylor 84 of 100
Artecnica Booth Los Angeles based design company Artecnica -- a regular at the gift fair -- work with name designers such as Tord Boontje, Hella Jongerius and the Campana brothers. www.artecnicainc.comGlen Jackson Taylor 85 of 100
Tangle Globe An update to their highly successful Garland line, the Tangle Globe houses the etched metal lamp shade in a glass ball making it more suitable for use in public interiors. Designed by: Tord Boontje www.artecnicainc.comGlen Jackson Taylor 86 of 100
Design with Conscience: Homeboy Tote Bags Artecnica's Design with Conscience program began in 2002, and the most recent project "Homeboy Tote Bags" features original artwork created and screen printed by ex-gang members in Los Angeles. Designed by: Artecnica & Studio Lin www.artecnicainc.comGlen Jackson Taylor 87 of 100
Solar Powered Waving Queen Paying homage to Her Majesty, place the Solar Queen in the sun and she starts to wave with her signature wrist twist. Designed by: Chris Collicott www.chriscollicott.comGlen Jackson Taylor 88 of 100
Wooden Owls As far as we could tell, these guys were a decorative part of the MENU A/S stand to promote Scandinavian design. www.menu.as/Glen Jackson Taylor 89 of 100
Armed Notebooks A notebook series with 3D covers of weaponry by Taiwanese design collective Megawing. Designed by: Megawing www.megawing.com.twGlen Jackson Taylor 90 of 100
Water Absorbent Coasters A series of coasters made from a non-toxic recycled ash mixed with cement that has water absorbent qualities by KALKI'D for MollaSpace. Designed by: KALKI'D www.mollaspace.comGlen Jackson Taylor 91 of 100
Kiso Ashtrays
"Kiso" means "foundation" in Japanese. The concrete trays can also be used as stationary organizers and as plant pots for the really ambitious. Designed by: Pull+Push Products www.mollaspace.comGlen Jackson Taylor 92 of 100
Flux Chair Inspired by origami, the Flux chair can fold flat for transport and storage and features a built-in carry handle. Weighing just 10.6 pounds it will support up to 352 pounds and is suitable for outdoor use. Designed by: Douwe Jacobs & Tom Schouten www.fluxchairs.comGlen Jackson Taylor 93 of 100
Flux Wall Strap A carry case for storing up to six folded Flux Chairs against the wall. Designed by: Douwe Jacobs & Tom Schouten www.fluxchairs.comGlen Jackson Taylor 94 of 100
Fleur de Sea A porcelain setting featuring a fleur-de-lis motif that upon closer inspection is made up of sea creatures. Designed by: Re Jin Lee www.baileydoesntbark.comGlen Jackson Taylor 95 of 100
Fauna Organic Cushions Cushions and dolls inspired by Victorian shaped pillows and 19th century product illustrations. Designed by: Ross Menuez areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 96 of 100
Wall Clamps
The cast Iron and beech wood Wall Clamps are a literal interpretation of the classic C clamp which will support any material you want to use as a shelf. Designed by: Brendan Ravenhill areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 97 of 100
Klock-01 Hand-crafted clock made in Indonesia following best sustainable practices, and pictured behind is the Magno Large AM/FM Radio from the same designer. Designed by: Singgih Kartono areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 98 of 100
Tool Set An eco-friendly tool set including an LED flashlight, a bubble level, a folding ruler that measures 36 inches/90 centimeters, and a screwdriver with interchangeable flat and Philip head tips. The set is packaged in a white canvas compartmentalized tool po Designed by: Jonas Damon areaware.comGlen Jackson Taylor 99 of 100
Javits Center View of the Accent on Design exhibition hall at closing time. www.nyigf.comGlen Jackson Taylor 100 of 100
Featuring everyone from large international design houses to small independent designers, this seasons fair was all about getting business done with a few new products launches.