i’m a survey monkey today and i’ll be hiding behind a calculator tabulating the results of the d*s survey until around 2. i’ll be posting the results this afternoon, along with some great new products. thanks again to everyone who took the time to fill it out! xo, d*s

[update: taking a bit longer than i'd hoped (so many responses!), so i'll be back tomorrow with the full results, and winners!]

designed by mark mckenna, the designer emulation kits are a fun little diy project where users can take part in the design process to create your own “design classic” by assembling a tiny kit that resembles a famous design object. after assembly, you can attach the model to a 9-volt battery (not included, ugh) and the whole thing will light up! fun little way to pay homage to some of the great designs of our time. you can purchase the modellucellino table lamp by ingo maurer right here for $26. more designs to be available soon…

the lovely chicago based gang at binth has come out with a great new design for parents- a hip, modern baby book. with beautiful drawings that combine clean lines and flora and fauna, binth’s baby book is a wonderful way to celebrate a new birth. handcrafted with 52 pages and its own matching green keepsake box, the binth baby book costs $110 and is available online right here. enjoy!

sadly the office was too busy today that i was sent back to deal with some stuff going on here. it means i wasn’t able to cover the gift fair (!) like i’d wanted, but it does mean i’m here to post. i’ll be adding some gift fair posts soon, when i get more images from companies..etc. so i can spare you from my horrible photography skills…

this beauty is from icelandic designer, gudrun lilja gunnlaugsdottir of studiobility. she’ll be exhibiting this piece (among others) at imm cologne and wanted to share them with the d*s community. part of her “flat pak antiques” collection, this flat mac table houses all your desk accessories in the most streamlined way possible. with spots for your laptop, mousepad and mouse, it’s a nifty little way to cover up your home office in style. sure beats the monster of a desk i just bought at ikea. damn damn my budget! for more information on studiobility please click right here. enjoy!

billing itself as the world’s first modern couture beanbag, a brand new design from beanbag design studio, fatboy combines iconic fabrics from legendary finnish design house, marimekko with their popular oversized beanbags. debuting at the nyc gift fair (booth 3848), the marimekko/fatboy collaboration includes three color/pattern options: kaivo red, unikko black and unikko red (each selling for $299 a piece). with larger dimensions (55 x 70 inches) that a traditional bean bag, fatboy’s designs are meant to act as a luxurious lounge, pillow or even a (small) spare bed. you can see these new offerings from marimekko and fatboy at the giftfair, or check out the collection at fatboy’s website. enjoy!

[i'm stuck at the gift fair today so i'll be posting my picks of the show tomorrow...and survey winners will be announced tomorrow, too! thanks again to everyone for filling out the survey, i really appreciate it!]

this is it for me today- i have to gear up for our last ikea trip tomorrow and the gift fair this weekend and monday. i just wanted to add- if you’re going to be at the gift fair, drop a line below- i’ll be there and would love to meet some of you! also, i’ll be covering the show for d*s, so look for great new products on monday and tuesday! oh! and today is the last day for the survey, so if you haven’t entered for the chance to win one of four great prizes, ENTER HERE! thanks and have a wonderful weekend!

since my survey (thanks for entering!) is telling me that a third of this wonderful audience is either pregnant or already has a household brimming with children (or at least one child), i figured this might be right up some of your alleys. nurseryworks, the los angeles-based company that specializes in modern “adaptable furnishings for the under-five set”, is debuting three new pieces at the nyc gift fair this weekend (booth 44041) designed for the over five crowd: a twin trundle bed, storage box and nightstand. designed by lawson-fenning, the new collection is simple, modern and perfect for adding a polished, modern look to a young child’s room (or yours- well the beside table and storage unit at least). you can out more about nurseryworks (and order their bedding) right here. this collection won’t debut officially until this weekend, so look for it online after the show. enjoy!

gingko leaves have always had a special place in my heart. after a disasterous first semester as an art major, i finally found my niche in intaglio printing and worked on a print inspired by bright yellow ginkgo leave falling outside my dormroom. the print is now hanging in my parent’s dining room and reminds me of a good time in my life when i felt proud of something i created artistically. this jewelry from maria jauhiainen reminds me of that- elegant, graceful and with such clean, simple lines. maria’s jewelry is inspired by organic forms and showcases the beauty of simple designs inspired by nature. you can contact 2jane for purchasing and prices. enjoy! [be sure to check out her beautiful lehti bowls as well]