We were lucky enough to get in on a tour of the Stahl house. The house is Instantly recognized by the iconic Julius Shulman photograph with the lights of LA spreading out in the valley below. Known as Case Study...
We couldn't resist going back to the Eames house for another look around - and so Stellan could ride the elephant - which apparently was not by Eames but a gift from a friend. We're hoping to base an addition...
We're down in Palm Springs on a mini break - checking out some cool 'desert modern' houses - the most well known is probably the Kaufmann house - a 1946 design by Richard Neutra. Here I am doing a look...
I was just profiled in the portfolio section of the latest edition of Studio magazine (Fall/Winter 2010). It's a nice little publication and the only national magazine dedicated to fine craft and design in Canada. www.studiomagazine.ca...
Here are a few more prototypes for the new body of work I'm creating that explores the use of temporary forms and materials. These low side tables are meant to look like cardboard boxes. The first is a bankers...
I'm fooling around with some different product designs - my latest prototype is the urban dog stick - sort of a slick accessory for the urban hipster dog owner. It's a commentary on the disconnectedness of people with nature and...
I finally made it on to the Canadian Design Resource - the go to site for new and vintage design in Canada. My pallet table was posted in the furniture section on June 10th. http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/category/furniture/...
I was in Toronto in May and picked up some fine examples of vintage Canadian plywood down on Queen East. I'm happy to have them safely up here in our little house in the Yukon. A pair of chairs made...
I just came across Gord Peteran's top ten shop rules and they made me chuckle - Here they are (without permission hopefully that's ok) from his exhibition catalog Furniture Meets Its Maker: Always error on the side of ridiculous....
These are probably the nicest outfits at the Winter Games - designed by Vancouver artist Alano Edzerza. Now if I could only find somewhere to buy them?...
The inaugural Pecha Kucha night is happening today in Whitehorse - I'll be presenting a few of my thoughts on 'Canadian Furniture Design and Burls' should be interesting. Here's an example of my new favorite Canadian designer Russell Spanner.... And...
I just returned from the opening of Art of Craft at the Museum of Vancouver. Check it our if you're in Vancouver for the Olympics. Here are a few pictures... Thanks to the Yukon Government Touring Artist Fund for making...