Archive for the 'Found Objects' Category

Not your normal postcard!

September 27th, 2006 | 5:50 PM

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This is a postcard made by Jessica for her degree project and I received one of the first prototype send through NZpost to me. It is a great project that recycling old cardboard to make it into postcard. This is definitely one of the best and unusual design postcard you are going to receive. (Illustration by Tane williams ~ 4/8/06)

Your type_writers keys!

September 27th, 2006 | 5:41 PM

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These are typewriters’ keys and have been on my table for a while, given by Markus Koljonen as present. Great, and love it, it actually able to form my name. It is very interesting to see how individual alphabet keys have different shape and look alike seed. Just amazing objects that we can find and become an unique collection. (Photo taken: 26/9/06)

When two meet…

August 31st, 2006 | 5:36 PM

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When the white polystyrene cup meet up with a small stick, this can be a nice simple design objects/product. So, next time dont throw away your polystyrene cup, because you can make it look better and displayed them on your desk. (Picture taken - 22/8/06)

Simple enough

August 31st, 2006 | 5:32 PM

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It’s simple enough to tell you a story. (Picture taken - 22/8/06)

Finding simple…

August 31st, 2006 | 5:29 PM

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I started to collect sticks while walk along street and sometime I found one or two that I really like. I like their simple form that make me feel a sense of comfort. (Found: Outside Wanganui Design School building, NZ. Picture taken - 22/8/06)

Found seed

August 31st, 2006 | 5:23 PM

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Found & pick up this seed while I walked along the street nearby the Auckland harbour last week. Love it and is my permanent collection now! hhaaa..(Found: Auckland, NZ -26/8/06)

Miow…Miow…

August 21st, 2006 | 12:44 PM

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This ‘cat’ has such ‘power’ and ‘attraction’ to make you believe ’surreal’ is too real. (Picture taken - Antique shop in Limoges, France - 3/2/06)

‘Goldfish’ on the rain boot

August 21st, 2006 | 12:26 PM

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Found the ‘goldfish’ on this rain boot displayed outside of a shop. I am sure kid will love it and make them happy! (Picture taken - Limoges, France - 3/2/06)

‘Wiscky’

August 21st, 2006 | 12:19 PM

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When it has a name, it must have a story. Wonder what the story behind this?! No matter what, I am sure kid will love ‘Wiscky’, happy to ride on it. (Picture taken - ‘Merry go round’ at the centre of Limoges, France - 3/2/06)

Little Buddha

August 8th, 2006 | 6:17 PM

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These little Buddhas have given me a peaceful mind. We found lots of them at Zengshang Temple in Tokyo. Close your eyes and pray for world peace… (Photos taken on 12 Aug 2004, Tokyo)