Volatile Design is a research-based blog of rad visual stimuli founded in July 2011 by Whitney Vlasaty, an Interior Designer by trade from New York. Volatile features a spontaneous combustion of posts on established as well as emerging artists. It is a creative network of 3 purposes: to educate, inspire and expand the mind. This is a channel for the visionaries who bridge concepts to reality and evolve our daily environments. Follow me or add me to your favorites. Stay tuned for continuous posts on underground as well as trend setting favorites. Want to feature your work? Email me at whitney@volatile-design.comFacebookTumblr (3.0; @volatiledesign)http://volatile-design.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wwwbNfp31qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wwwbNfp31qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Flos Bedside Gun Lamp by Philippe Stark. Such a rad design. I love the shiny coating of gold and silver to transform an object of weaponry into a decorative relic that screams badass!</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24161739722http://volatile-design.com/post/24161739722Thu, 31 May 2012 20:19:23 -0400lampslightinginterior designcoolproduct designphilippe starkflosgunindustrial designeducationmarketingadvertisingarchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wwhhDe7d1qmkn2no1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teapot design by Spanish designer Helena Rohner for Georg Jensen. Steel and porcelain.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24161013574http://volatile-design.com/post/24161013574Thu, 31 May 2012 20:10:28 -0400product designinteriorskitchencookingteaindustrial designjewelry designmarketingadvertisinghelena rohnergeorg jensen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ww38ZAuX1qmkn2no1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ww38ZAuX1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ww38ZAuX1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ww38ZAuX1qmkn2no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ww38ZAuX1qmkn2no5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Lamp designs by Restart Milano. Restart Milano enters the design process by studying and reactivating everyday objects that have left an imprint in our lives.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24160351810http://volatile-design.com/post/24160351810Thu, 31 May 2012 20:01:55 -0400milanoitalyinterior designtechnologyeducationinteriorsproduct designindustrial designmarketingadvertisingrestart milanolightingarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wvsqwPZ81qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wvsqwPZ81qmkn2no5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wvsqwPZ81qmkn2no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wvsqwPZ81qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Knot Chair 2012 by Tatsuo Kuroda for Norman Copenhagen. Constructed of Beech Wood.  A quote from the designer, “For me it is all about shape, touch and use. I believe that fine products will be loved longer and that way becomes sustainable in the end.”</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24159872156http://volatile-design.com/post/24159872156Thu, 31 May 2012 19:55:00 -0400interior designfurniture designproduct designindustrial designeducationarchitecturetechnologymarketingadvertisingknot chairtatsuo kurodanorman copenhagen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wv6eHonq1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wv6eHonq1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>SJ Bookcase by We:Do:Wood, Denmark. Made of bamboo. Design by Sebastian Jørgensen & Henrik Thygesen.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24158932522http://volatile-design.com/post/24158932522Thu, 31 May 2012 19:42:00 -0400interior designdesignproduct designtechnologymodernminimalismindustrial designwedowoodsj bookcaseeducationcraftssustainable<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuyohA1m1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuyohA1m1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuyohA1m1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuyohA1m1qmkn2no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Stingray lounge chair by Thomas Pedersen through Frederecia Furniture.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24158604547http://volatile-design.com/post/24158604547Thu, 31 May 2012 19:37:36 -0400interiorsdesignfurniture designproduct designindustrial designtechnologyeducationthomas pedersenfrederecia furniture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wudnSzud1qmkn2no1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oblique Wall Sconce by CPH Lighting. Denmark. Established in 1989. Acquired by P’Light in 2007. Yummy glossy lime color on a quirky shaped shell.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24157690711http://volatile-design.com/post/24157690711Thu, 31 May 2012 19:24:59 -0400interior designinteriorslightingproduct designindustrial designtechnologycolorlime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wtxae7gp1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wtxae7gp1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wtxae7gp1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>RingRing by Cecilie Manz for Mooment Copenhagen. Acrylic. Minimal and elegant. The black with gold is lovely.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24157016438http://volatile-design.com/post/24157016438Thu, 31 May 2012 19:15:00 -0400fashionstylejewelrydenmarkcopenhagendesigncraftstechnologycoolsexyprettybeautyproduct designmoomentadvertisingmarketing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wtkkU2DM1qmkn2no1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wtkkU2DM1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Minima Karaffel by Industrial Designer Cecilie Manz of Copenhagen.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24156491651http://volatile-design.com/post/24156491651Thu, 31 May 2012 19:07:32 -0400decorinteriorscookingkitchendesignproduct designindustrial designtechnologyeatwinedrinkglasseducation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wsxjXFHn1qmkn2no1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wsxjXFHn1qmkn2no2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Cast porcelain products by Ditte Fischer of Copenhagen. Microwave and dishwasher safe while maintaining its beautiful, handcrafted glaze.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24155553972http://volatile-design.com/post/24155553972Thu, 31 May 2012 18:53:43 -0400interiorsfoodcookingproduct designtechnologyindustrial designinterior designdecoreducationporcelainsculptureartmarketingadvertisingcraftscopenhagendenmarkditte fischer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4utisxKJc1qmkn2no3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4utisxKJc1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4utisxKJc1qmkn2no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Furniture Designs by multidisciplinary studio, Design By Us. Copenhagen, Denmark. With a wide range of retailers selling their work in Europe, Design By Us enhances their Scandinavian design techniques with a quirkiness and refreshing color palette.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24082784172http://volatile-design.com/post/24082784172Wed, 30 May 2012 17:11:00 -0400design by usdenmarkinteriorsinterior designtechnologyproduct designindustrial designfurnitureadvertisingmarketingeducation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4usn8RYO61qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4usn8RYO61qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4usn8RYO61qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4usn8RYO61qmkn2no6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>EmmaBi Design. Italy.</p> <p>Shown above from top counter clockwise:</p> <p>Toolbox Design by Pietro Arosio- Modular container with drawers and doors with numbered handles. Available in an array of finishes.</p> <p>Code Cabinet design by Duccio Grassi. System for the living area with doors and open shelving units. Privacy meets open display, such a great compromise!</p> <p>Miss Graff Wardrobe by Vicente Garcia Jimenez. Beautiful fusion of a cabinet face that has a fabric front and smoked glass. So impactful in contrast and luxury!</p> <p>Seventy Day Modular Units by Pietro Arosio.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24081493403http://volatile-design.com/post/24081493403Wed, 30 May 2012 16:52:00 -0400interiorsdesigninterior designarchitectureproduct designindustrialmoderncontemporaryemmabiitalymodularminimalismtechnologyeducationmarketingadvertisingcraftspietro arosioduccio grassivicente garcia jimenez<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sznjmJFT1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These modern industrial little pendants make me happy! It’s simple little statements of a clean glass sphere and a lit element within to add bare beauty to the bones of an interior. This one is more interesting because of the substitution of a single filament bulb for a candelabra lamping. A little more elegant than your average vintage inspired pendant.</p> <p>Large Globe Pendant from Redefined Home Boutique in Atlanta, Georgia.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24017883036http://volatile-design.com/post/24017883036Tue, 29 May 2012 17:28:31 -0400interiorslightingdesignmodernvintagetechnologyeducationinterior designproduct designindustrial designredefined home boutiqueatlantageorgia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4szba4LtE1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love these patterns so much! The fibers look rich and nicely textured. Hand-woven 18” x 20” Borneo Poufs available in different patterns from Walker Zabriskie Furniture in Southhampton, NY and Palm Beach, FL.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24017389626http://volatile-design.com/post/24017389626Tue, 29 May 2012 17:21:10 -0400interiorsdecorinterior designwalker zabriskisouthhamptonnew yorkcraftsborneoproduct designarttravel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sycr3Yo91qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sycr3Yo91qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>An exotic lamp from Harbinger Design of L.A. called the Raj Lantern. Referencing the exotic architecture of India, this lantern is a simple represention of the historical elaboracy and vibrancy that is native to the Country’s stylistic heritage. I have always loved lanterns throughout my design career, they remind me of miniature interior spaces whose client is a luminent figure. The surfaces through which the lamp receive and transmit light and shadow are affected by the interior and exterior conditions (much like a home). They also provide a sense of nostalgia to a space. Whether you place yours indoors or outdoors, remember how powerful of a mechanism this was! The lantern was an invention as early as 70,000 B.C. The very first lanterns were created by taking hollow rocks or shells and placing burning materials within.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24016003739http://volatile-design.com/post/24016003739Tue, 29 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400interiorstechnologyeducationlightinginterior designcraftsindiatravelhistoryproduct designindustrial designrajharbingerarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sxg8VBVE1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4sxg8VBVE1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This series called Spring A & B of photographic art by Doris Mitsch is so delicate and mysterious. The artistic style makes you feel as though you are suspended in time. The breathing universe which exists constantly has frozen for a moment of focus on the light of nature’s subject. Using a flatbed scanner, Doris is able to capture details not normally experienced through the lens of a camera.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24014708887http://volatile-design.com/post/24014708887Tue, 29 May 2012 16:40:56 -0400artphotographydesigninteriorscraftstechnologyeducationtravelflowersnatureartistgraphic designillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4smaqFMEH1qmkn2no1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4smaqFMEH1qmkn2no2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>As always, a nod to perfection and grace from the flawless work of Jewelry Designer Alexandra Mor. This new stunning piece is a limited edition flexible chain link diamond ring<em>. </em>Comprised of four rectangular gold links that are connected by Mor’s signature details of knife-edged wire in 18-karat white gold and floating diamond melee. 18-karat white gold set on 8-karat yellow gold with am logo gallery detail. 0.37-karat total.</p> <p>I regard her jewelry far beyond the realm of tradition. Her work is the art and you… the canvas. Each fragment that composes the whole is the quintessence of luxury and immaculate craftsmenship. Pushing the boundaries of form while remaining timeless are qualities Mor’s work continues to sustain.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/24002053375http://volatile-design.com/post/24002053375Tue, 29 May 2012 12:40:00 -0400advertisingalexandra moralexandramor.comcouturecraftsdesigneducationfashioninterior designinteriorsjewelryluxurymarketingnew yorkringstechnologytraveljewelsdiamondindustrialcoolbeautybeautifulprosemodelphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4raqx9Mob1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4raqx9Mob1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4raqx9Mob1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Chicago Easy Chair by Gunilla Allard for Lammhults. Frame is made of 19mm powder coated or chromium plated steel tubing. Seat and back are plywood with injected expanded polyurethane foam. Available in fabric or leather upholstery. The comfort of these pieces boasts its design features of semi circular foam bolsters with sleek image, comfort and air circulation within its recessed ducts. The minds of today are studying forms, shapes and how construction process affects the outcome. Form and function need to coexist more often together. I really love that his chair is elegant enough in a dining setting but casual enough for a public space.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/23960914997http://volatile-design.com/post/23960914997Mon, 28 May 2012 19:32:00 -0400interiorsarchitectureinterior designfurniture designproduct designindustrial designtechnologyeducationchicagoeasy chairgunilla allardlammhults<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ra5rZ9qy1qmkn2no9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Beef Bar Restaurants in Monaco and Mexico City by Humbert and Poyet Architecture. The firm consists of Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet forming m2 based in Monaco. Their projects make sure to emphasize the clean and thoughtful lines that are timeless and luxurious. Using humbled materials with raw beauty such as glass, stone, and wood whose natural qualities in the right installation are luxurious and seductive. I love the use of rough edged stone for the counters in this space next to the clean lines of the millwork and furniture. The color palette also respects nature reminding me of the richness of brown soil, manicured landscape and weathered stone. So refined and couture of an experience, that eating beef won’t be your usual steakhouse experience.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/23960069450http://volatile-design.com/post/23960069450Mon, 28 May 2012 19:20:14 -0400architectureinteriorsinterior designtechnologynatureeducationtravelmonacomexico citybeeffoodcookingrestaurantgourmet<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qv71q6wj1qmkn2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qv71q6wj1qmkn2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qv71q6wj1qmkn2no3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Calling folks of the kitchen world to make a connection between modern day cooking and well designed objects with the pure functionality of early civilization. The Handle Me Collection by Awaa Design Studio is a lovely and simple cast iron and wood dowel set that references the bare and raw use of tools from objects like the wheel and the stone axe. What a wonderful concept.</p>http://volatile-design.com/post/23939723990http://volatile-design.com/post/23939723990Mon, 28 May 2012 13:57:01 -0400interiorsproduct designindustrial designcookingkitchenfoodtechnologyeducationcraftsawaa