The ‘Solar Lampion’ consists of 36 small solar panels that form the design of a lantern. This is the final version made for his Milan presentation and published for the first time ever.

‘Unlike many solar lamps which are of the type that you ‘plant’ in your garden and then leave unattended… they store energy during the day and release it in the form of light at night, …. this one by Damian O’Sullivan, you can bring with you, into your home. Damian O’Sullivan will exhibit his solar lampion during the Milan Design Week 09 in the show ‘Tuttobene’, in the Lotus Garage in Via Savona 6 and in the ‘well-tech award’ exhibition in the Palazzo Isimbardi in Corso Montoforte 35.’

‘Les somnambules’ (‘The sleepwalkers’) by Alain Sechas feature three white cats as protagonists, cats that do not smile – cats with absence of expression, even if ‘more than a few people share the sensitivity to find eros in cats’.

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Outline, a London based design practice, created the interior for the Bangalore Express Indian Restaurant located opposite Waterloo Station in South London.

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Flickr user ‘Chotda’ decided to sort the books by color…

Via: www.flickr.com.

‘Maison NW by Nathalie Wolberg is located near Paris, in the city of Saint-Ouen, neighboring the northern quarters of the capital. It is on an attractive plot in a rather typical neighborhood.

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‘Alongside Charles and Ray Eames as well as George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the decisive figures in post-War American design. The focus of his broad oeuvre was on textile design, and a key source of inspiration for him was his passion for the popular art of South America, Asia and East Europe. The Wooden Dolls, which Girard created for his own home in Santa Fe and made himself, are likewise inspired by his own extensive collection of works of popular art. Half decorative element, half toy, the Wooden Dolls were originally intended only for personal use. Based on originals found in the Girard Estate held by the Vitra Design Museum, the partly joyful, partly grim-looking company of dolls is now coming out as a charming enhancement to any interior. Collection Vitra Design Museum.’

For more information visit: www.vitra.com.