In case you missed the first sold out screening, Objectified is doing a second one this wednesday Aug 12th- 8pm at the Laemmle Theater on Santa Monica with an appearance by Director Gary Hustwit. Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.

Get your tix here before hand, they will not be selling them at the door.

Special one night only screening in Los Angeles of Objectified

Special screening in Los Angeles of Objectified – A Documentary by Gary Hustwit.

Join Gary Hustwit, director of Helvetica, for a special one-night screening and discussion, presented in conjunction with AIGA Los Angeles and IDSA Los Angeles.

Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability.

Thursday, July 9, 7:30pm
Laemmle’s Royal Theatre
11523 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Los Angeles CA, 90025
Post-film Q&A with Gary Hustwit

Tickets are $15 for AIGA, IDSA members and students, and $20 for non-members.

One showing only. Space is limited.

Reserve your seat today!

Want to pretty up your place but really could do without wallpaper? The pasting, the smoothing out, the shouting match between you and your significant other…it’s ok. We understand. That’s why we’re all excited about the mountable laminate panels that B&N Industries has produced. The Iconic Panels are way cooler than any wood paneling we remember from childhood and come in designs named Carnaby, Hitchcock, and even, Helvetica (guess what that one looks like!). The sixteen textured designs encompass a range of styles from pleasing curvy designs to wildly drawn lines that would give us vertigo if we had to eat breakfast near them.

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In what seems to be the love child of an Eames classic and a Villain Chair, Danish studio Strictly Design has produced this slick Lobster Chair to fill your lounging needs.

The interior padding is offered in black leather with a backing of laminated walnut veneer and a chrome plated steel base. If your looking for something that screams “I run the studio” and want to avoid the standard Eames models everyone else has,  this looks like a brilliant alternative. 

We knew when we first saw Jeff Han’s demonstration of multi touch screen technology at TED that it was going to change the game. We found these videos of a product designer Scott Hobbs using his new creation, the Attigo to scratch his Mp3’s to pieces.We can wait to see what happens when you can add a third screen with an 808 to go along with these. We know, we know, you’re a DJ purist and don’t ever want to let your vinyl go. But consider, all your electronic sounds come from a computer before they hit the wax, so why not skip the middle man? We’re Just sayin.

Thanks to our friends at Dustbowl for the tip.

This bathtub stood out for its mix of modern sophistication and fun sensibility. It is made to fit two people as well. The translucent sides create a unique bathing experience for sure…Made by Wasauna Bath in Scottsdale, AZ and available at wasauna.com It’s even currently on sale for $3,199.00 down from $6399.00.

We just found the first 100% biodegradable umbrella. The frame is made of bamboo and the clear canopy is a new bioplasic that is biodegradable and will “biodegrade in less than 5 years in any conventional landfill site” according to Pam & Co., the company who produces this green creation. The Brelli is the brainchild of Pam Zonsius, a New York based entrepreneur who was inspired to create a more eco-friendly version of the umbrella when one day, after a rain, she saw the street littered with discarded and broken umbrellas. You can pick up your own at www.thebrelli.com

This is the most whimsical set of curtains that we have ever come across. Once you get over the almost too realistic nature of the design you can add a fairy tale/pop art touch to any room that has these. The curtains are made of 100% silk and designed by Dutch designer Nicolette Brunklaus. Imported from the Netherlands, a set of two panels will run you $1,850.00, and remember, blondes have more fun.

With the TED Conference going on right now, we thought we’d highlight a talk by Philippe Starck at last year’s conference. Philippe Starck, with no pretty slides behind him, spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question “Why design?” Along the way he drops brilliant insights into the human condition; listen carefully for one perfectly crystallized mantra for all of us, genius or not. Yet all this deep thought, he cheerfully admits, is to aid in the design of a better toothbrush. The full transcript is available here.

We picked up this sexy lil’ router the other day after our apple base-station took a dive. And, aside from looking so friggin’ cool, was the easiest setup we’ve ever encountered. Complete with 4 gigabit ports, an LED screen displaying what devices are on your network and, subsequently, how much bandwidth they’re pulling, this router finally answers that age old question; ‘Which roommate’s computer is downloading all those torrents?’ That, and we can FINALLY surf the internet on that hammock in the front yard.