We couldn’t miss an opportunity to show our support for fellow design community members in our little Triangle Below Canal Street (TriBeCa). Tomorrow (June 20) Annie Block, deputy editor of Interior Design magazine and planning-committee member of both openhousenewyork and the Design Trust for Public Space takes the 92Y TriBeCa Lecture Hall Stage (6:30PM) for an inside look at three recently redesigned TriBeCa apartments. The projects, which include a young family’s TriBeCa loft by Berman Horn Studio, a bachelor’s duplex in Soho by Christopher Coleman Interior Design and a couple’s live/work West Village brownstone by Fawn Galli Interiors and Leslie Gill Architect, range in style from super-minimalist to super-funky. Block leads the discussion as theses three renowned NYC firms, share everything from before-and-after images to the design process.

This post was written by our newest Design-Calendar contributor, Naomi.

Last month marked the opening of Danish ceramist Anders Ruhwald’s first solo museum exhibition in North America. His series of seven site-sensitive installations in Saarinen House explores themes of Scandinavian Modernism, the examination of the interpersonal relationships of the Saarinen family, and the construction of the everyday and what happens to that ideal when it is frozen in time in the fictive environment of a house museum.

The Saarinen House, operated by Cranbrook Art Museum.

This relationship between Father and Son is particularly interesting because the house itself marked where work and life was presented as one, and thereby becomes “historically and psychologically charged”, an idea reflected in the Modernist pieces themselves.

Bowl (For a Timeless House), A bowl whose glazed rim appears about to drip upwards reflects not only a moment frozen in time, but also a mystic gravity-defying energy.

Lamp (Gottlieb’s Gaze) A lamp with a melted base plays with the Scandinavian modernist ideas of temporality and psychology.

The Exhibition runs through October 31 and will feature both public and private tours of Saarinen house. For times, pricing, and more information visit the Cranbrook Art Museum Website.

Calling all creatives! Tonight, 319 Scholes in Brooklyn is hosting a private hackathon for people interested in working with the mounting #occupygezi data. They’re looking for coders, designers, editors, filmmakers, hackers, writers, architects, etc. The goal is to discuss and produce a set of tools that will raise awareness of the protests in Turkey and help the people who are risking their lives for democracy.

The gallery will open at 5pm starting with an open table discussion, then will break into groups to work on projects.

Visit their event page, for more information.

In celebration of June’s upcoming Pride celebrations, CB2 has partnered with USA Network’s Characters Unite Campaign for a month-long, multi-media “I Won’t Stand For….” initiative to help combat hate and discrimination. CB2 stores nationwide will be holding special promotions throughout the month, with various ways to show your support.

This Thursday (June 6) is your first chance. The CB2 Soho Store in NYC is throwing a party from 5-7PM, complete with rainbow cocktails & sweets created especially for the event. Everyone’s encouraged to sign the store’s graffiti wall & show the world that we will no longer stand for bullying, homophobia or  harassment of any other form of hate. See you there!

This year’s ICFF put a whole new spin on tabletops, a playful one in fact. Dish-ware and decor were replaced by custom foosball figurines and polished brass playing pieces. Not only are these pieces fun, they are also functional as many can be transformed for daily activities.  Here’s a look at a few of our favorites!

That’s right…you can even play air hockey on Lenovo’s new IdeaCentre Horizon tabletop PC.

This retro foosball table by Mars Made is completely customizable. Each piece is handcrafted by skilled artisans to create games that push the boundaries of design and at the same time perform at a championship level.

Bespoke Global’s booth was all about leisure + luxury. The Louisa Table from the Alexandra Llewellyn collection is made from ebonised Ash and decorated with ferns and leaves from the British countryside. It includes polished brass playing pieces inlaid with mother of pearl and malachite, rose wood dice shakers and precision laser cut dice.

The You & Me table by Antoni Palleja Office. The ping pong/table tennis table is easily transformed into a desk, dining or conference table. I happened to snap this photo at one of the only times during the fair it was not in use.

Today the Javits Center closed its doors on the 25th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which also marked the official end of NYCxDESIGN. Although new product introductions in modern furniture, surfacing and accessories are obviously the main draw, the often flamboyant nature of design (and designers!) always produce some interesting people-watching in the aisles of every show. Here are a few snapshots of people at ICFF that caught the eye of photographer Dilsad Aydemir.

The D&D Building is getting into the Design Week action with two-days of  fun and insightful events, presentations, book signings and open houses. Together with a keynote presentation by Ann Maine, Editor in Chief of Traditional Home, there are more than 30 showroom events design aficionados will welcome. Presentations are scheduled all day long – meet Thom Filicia in the Kravet Showroom for sweet treats and a book signing and wrap up the day with HC&G Holiday House Hampton’s Kick Off Party. Twenty-five of the most followed virtual voices in design will participate in Spring Market’s “Blogger Lounge” and will be posting live throughout the day and about their finds after market.

When: Today & Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14 to May 15, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Where: D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue, Suite 414, New York City

This post is brought to you by our roving D-C blogger Coleen Cahill

A new design fair in NYC springs up to coincide with Frieze New York and the May auctions. Collective.1 presents a curated selection of contemporary design and historical pieces from around the world on Pier 57. The former Marine & Aviation pier has been transformed into a light-filled industrial space featuring galleries including R 20^th Century which presents notable designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Joaquim Tenreiro alongside emerging talent. Two other exhibitors that we enjoyed on our visit: Ornamentum with its dynamic collection of contemporary jewelry and Kinder Modern showcasing vintage design for the younger set. The VIP Lounge by BDDW affords an unusual view of the Hudson from a comfortable and stylish repose.

Collective.1′s last day is tomorrow  11a,-5pm

Pier 57

West Side Highway at 15^th Street

New York, NY 10011

collectivedesignfair.com

R 20th Century represents a diverse program of international design from 1945 to the present.

A stunning collection from R 20th Century featuring work from David Wiseman and The Haas Brothers among others.

VIP Lounge by BDDW

Southern Guild shows “Welcome to My World” by Bronze Age

New York may be the epitome of individualism on a day-to-day basis, but if Hurricane Sandy has taught us anything, it’s that New Yorkers look out for each other in times of need. After the mega-storm wreaked havoc on the East Coast in October, writers Jennifer Krichels and Jean Lin quickly formed Reclaim NYC – a grassroots organization utilizing New York’s design community to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. After a successful inaugural show in December, the girls are back with a new furniture exhibition and charity sale during New York’s upcoming Design Week. Reclaim x2 features the work of more than 25 design teams including design darlings Lindsey Adelman, Egg Collective and Jonah Takagi. All of the proceeds will benefit local relief through the Brooklyn Recovery Fund. The exhibition is open to the public May 15-17 but the most important part is the charity sale!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

7:00 – 11:00pm

446 Broadway, Floor 3

NYC

For more information, visit www.ReclaimNYC.com

Recycling chic: Lighting pendant by Souda x Sure We Can

Get ready to shop til you drop! Housing Works’ ninth annual Design on a Dime fundraising event starts tomorrow night at the Metropolitan Pavilion and features more than 50 vignettes with new merchandise. The donated products are sold for 50-70% off retail pricing with proceeds benefitting Housing Works Hull Street Residence that will house single, formerly homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS.

This year, Design on a Dime will feature an incredible group of Co-Chairs, including:

• Yetta Banks (Vice President of Design and Construction for Viacom)
• Genevieve Gorder (Spokesperson for Valspar Paint and HGTV Design Star judge)
• Evette Rios (Craft, design and entertaining expert)
• Sabrina Soto (HGTV Interior Designer, LEED AP, Target Style Expert & Author)
• Lara Spencer (“Good Morning America” Co-Anchor, author of “I Brake for Yard Sales,” and interior designer)

The opening night celebration gives guests the first look at the room vignettes, exclusive preview shopping, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. The public sale follows on Friday and Saturday.