Archive for January 15th, 2012
Fire Department Rushes to Democrats Meeting
Democrats throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts gathered at the Sons of Italy in Hingham the night of Sen. Obama’s speech during the DNC; however, a burnt item in the kitchen set off the alarms, causing the fire department to rush to the scene. There was no fire, but those gathered had to deal with the incessant alarm going off until someone could be get to the scene to turn it off. By Cathleen Jeffrey
high&dry A dishrack like no other…. October 2009 black+blum launch high&dry – a dish-rack like no other. Their aim was to create something extremely functional yet sculptural, and their inspiration was the clean architectural models of futuristic buildings. Having noticed that photos of high-end modern kitchens, dont include any dish-racks out on display, black+blum assumed this meant there were none that complimented the kitchens or warranted being on show, they hope to change this situation with high&dry. High&dry miraculously folds out from a flat and neat storage solution to create a unique and intriguing form. Many dish-racks fail to solve the problems of supporting wine glasses. The subtle wave of spikes creates a stunning visual wall, but more importantly a functional area to hold even your largest or most delicate champagne flutes. The design also includes an optional drainage tray which has an ingenious flip up spout so that you can chose to drain or not, depending on your kitchen set up. It is made from stainless steel and polypropylene and is packaged in thin unbleached cardboard box, which means everything can be recycled. The thin flat pack form also means that we can transport with less packaging, which reduces the carbon footprint. Also, having a functional / sculptural form rather than a fashion or trend led aesthetic, will mean people can enjoy using this item for many years to come and this will reduce its environmental impact. black+blums portfolio of …
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