100 Years of Grand Central Station

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There’s no denying that New York’s Grand Central Station is magical. This February the icon turns one hundred, and to celebrate Pop Chart Lab has released Constellations. The print was commissioned by the MTA’s Arts for Transit and Urban Design program and features the famed four-sides clock and constellation-filled ceiling. It will be seen around the subway system, but you can purchase your own right here.

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Even More Valentines For Your Valentine

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Column 1: YOU + ME by Natalie Eden, Shot Through the Heart by Letterhappy, I’m So Crushin’ On You by Hello Small World  Column 2: Oh Love You Stole My Heart by Whimsy Whimsical, love to you heart by egg press, BLUSH by Fair Morning Blue, ok so i love you by Sad Shop  Column 3: xoxo notecard by Amy Marcella, Love Remedy No. 2 by Moxie House Paper Goods, Be My Valentine by Happy Cactus Designs

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Elizabeth Olwen

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Elizabeth Olwen is one talented surface designer, but you can see that for yourself. Her bold, unapologetic patterns are inspired by beauty, nature, folklore, and romance – not a bad mix of influences! Her use of layered color makes each and every pattern seem to jump off the page, making her a fast favorite of mine.

 

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Jeremy Rabus

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Jeremy Rabus‘s Prismatic series reminds me of deconstructed gemstones. These small, geometric, colorful acrylic paintings are inspired by the small stones and their sharp angles. I love how the color palette of each piece strays from the expected monochromatic hues and opts for something more dramatic instead.

 

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Reader Survey

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Well, we’re five and a half years into the journey that is Design Crush and I’d love to get your opinion on a few things! Please click here and take the 2013 Reader Survey so that we can make sure everyone is on the same page. Thank you so much for helping to make this site the success that it has become!

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Happy Weekend

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01/ LEDscape, an installation of 1,200 IKEA floor lamps.
02/ Defrosting an entire cold storage building.
03/ The Home Office Beach!
04/ A study of butterfly wings.
05/ Meet Momo, like Where’s Waldo with an adorable dog.
06/ NeighBirds. Heh.
07/ A Visual Compendium of Guitars.
08/ Smorgasboard, an illustrated board game for foodies.
09/ Jeni’s cure-all, Influenza Sorbet!
10/ No big deal, just an espresso vending tricycle.

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Fort Trays

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Donna Wilson can do now wrong, and her Fort Trays are the latest proof of that statement. The design is based on storybook medieval castles, the trays themselves are then made from laminated birch wood in Sweden. Three color choices offer a *POP* of color for these dreary winter months, great for displays and parties alike.

 

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Stellar Baby

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Stellar Baby might sounds like a shop that focuses on, well, babies. And it is to a large degree (you should definitely check out the wall art and onesies if you’re in the market). But you’d kick yourself if you bypassed it based solely on the name because Laurie also designs and silkscreens some amazing totes. The colorful geometric designs are my favorite, showing that totes as a trend are still going strong!

Pssst… Use the code DESIGNCRUSH for free shipping!

 

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