
New York’s annual design fairs are in full swing—both the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and the National Stationery Show are currently being held at the Jacob K. Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan, and well-worth the hike over to 11th Avenue…
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Amanda : Design IQ, Events
May 19th, 2008

When I saw the winning entry in the most recent Craftster challenge—to create an original light fixture, either new revamped—my eyes lit up…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Design IQ
May 15th, 2008

Cursive design has come up with a charming spring/summer equivalent to paper snowflakes. Her site offers little paper flowers—called Twiggums—for purchase, but I might be inclined to try whipping some up myself…
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Amanda : DIY Projects, Ideas We Wish We'd Thought Of, Design IQ, Reinventing X, Sustainable living, Stuff We Love
May 9th, 2008

Looking for something to do in New York this weekend? Head over to the borough of kings to check out BKLYN DESIGNS, a furniture and design fair that runs tomorrow through Sunday, May 9 to 11. Now in its sixth year…
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Amanda : Design IQ, Events
May 8th, 2008

Seasonal change always brings out the consumer in me—now that warmer weather has arrived, I feel downright compelled to surround myself with new things. But as long as the cost of milk continues to rise while my salary stays the same, I’m content to spend only the energy required to rearrange my furniture…
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Amanda : Tools, Design IQ
April 30th, 2008

If Project Runway has left you dying to attend Parsons the New School for Design, now’s your chance. Next week, the school will be host After Taste, a free two-day conference…
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Kelley : Design IQ, Events
March 25th, 2008