If it was up to us, all the best design in the world would be posted within the Parfois Portfolio. But it's not up to us. Stumbling the web we often bump into things worth sharing. The world wide web is so full off great things that will never end up in our portfolio, but which we want the world to see. For this we created our blog. At this moment there are 4 of us blogging on a regular basis. Work, studies and social life makes that there are weeks with a lot of posts, and weeks without. But we'll do our best in bringing you the nicest shit on a acceptable basis.
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Jonas
When I was young, I always liked to make things. Using my hands to create objects or repair things. When I got older I realised that studying wasn't really my thing. So in my 3th year of secondary school I started illustrative and architectural design. Leaning more towards the architectural side, I chose this direction during the 5th and 6th year. My goal was to go and study product development after graduating secondary school, but as you know, studying wasn't my thing. So I chose a slightly easier aproach where I still was able to work creative but with less theory. I started an education called Interior and Design. In the second year we had to chose between Furniture design or Construction, an easy choice. After these three very interesting years I wasn't willing to start working yet, so I started a one year education, called advanced Furniture Design. An amazing year on many levels! Right now I'm settled as independent and working for Costudio, an interior architecture company where I mainly design the furniture and other small projects. Besides this, I still try to design and make furniture on my own and of course, make Parfois world famous!
Ghent University’s E-Cube is an affordable, do-it-yourself building kit for a solar-powered house that is pre-engineered, factory-built, and easily assembled without special skills.
I am proud to present you the new lamp me and three friends made with our new collective named: Stal
the lamp “eliz” forms a contrast between the elegant base and the large felt hood that seems to float above it. This adjustable lamp creates an intimate space and ensures a pleasant light zone and can be used in living room, waiting rooms, restaurants or as event furniture. the frame structure consists of birch plywood and is supported by a thin metal base. the synthetic felt can be replaced by veneer or a plexiglass cover for outdoor use. this creation is the result of a collaboration between four young furniture designers who studied in mechelen: len de paepe, bob segers, tim vranken and jonas blondeel. contact us at info@stalcollectief.com >> Read more
Emerging British designer David Irwin has created this stackable utilitarian stool for the young Newcastle-based manufacturer Deadgood. Made of lacquered beech and powder coated steel, this understated piece is ‘a reinterpretation of an existing workshop stool’ while the discreet brass detailing and individual engraving give the design a smart, polished look. >> Read more
The German Design Council curated – at this year’s Milan Fair for the second time – an exhibition focused on outstanding contemporary German design. Alongside with products of namable German brands there will be prototypes created by young German designers, such as Mark Braun, llot llov and Formfjord. Design Deutschland 2011 will be on show at Carrozzeria in Via Tortona 32. >> Read more
Designed for the Tropique house, Potence, a swivelling wall light is considered one of Jean Prouvé’s purist masterpieces. In particular, it is its sparing use of materials and austere design that make the luminaire fascinating.
It’s in production at Vitra, but I think I’m going to make one myself …
This sunday, I visited the exhibition: 6 Billion Others, a Yann Arthus-Bertrand video exhibition about thousands of men and women testimonies from all around the world. A GoodPlanet project.
Visitors start off the visit with a mosaic of expressive faces that surround them as they enter the heart of the exhibition. They then proceed to enter a larger space that contains twenty screening areas. In each, visitors can watch a film about a given theme and thereby share with people from the world over the answers to questions asked by reporters in all four corners of our planet.
Join ’6 Billion Others’ till June 19th in Brussels, Tour & taxis
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Jonas
When I was young, I always liked to make things. Using my hands to create objects or repair things. When I got older I realised that studying wasn't really my thing. So in my 3th year of secondary school I started illustrative and architectural design. Leaning more towards the architectural side, I chose this direction during the 5th and 6th year. My goal was to go and study product development after graduating secondary school, but as you know, studying wasn't my thing. So I chose a slightly easier aproach where I still was able to work creative but with less theory. I started an education called Interior and Design. In the second year we had to chose between Furniture design or Construction, an easy choice. After these three very interesting years I wasn't willing to start working yet, so I started a one year education, called advanced Furniture Design. An amazing year on many levels! Right now I'm settled as independent and working for Costudio, an interior architecture company where I mainly design the furniture and other small projects. Besides this, I still try to design and make furniture on my own and of course, make Parfois world famous!
