Dine. Travel. Design.

Brilliant use of design problem solving!

The German nursing home, Benrath Senior Centre in Dusseldorf installed an exact replica bus stop outside the facility. Buses never actually stop there, but Alzheimer’s have a good long term memory and know that the bus stop means they can get home (and they think they can escape), until the staff…

“approaches them and says that the bus is coming later today and invite them in to the home for a coffee,” said Mr Neureither. “Five minutes later they have completely forgotten they wanted to leave.”

via BoingBoing

Great ways to live with locals while traveling. Though I’ve not yet tried either of these services, it certainly sounds like an interesting trip!

air bed and breakfast

couch surfing

It’s been a few weeks since NY design week and my attendance of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). Apologies as I’ve been pre-occupied with daily life.

This was my first visit to the ICFF and it was certainly worth it.
Some thoughts: 1) Wish I had many more hours and more than 1 day to absorb it all and take the time to explore and appreciate all that was there. 2) I should have taken more photos! But here are a few of my favorites that make me go “huh! how cleaver”

Nicolo Taliani

David D’Imperio

Rachel Oneill with more from MocoLoco

3) Most important, irrelevant takeaway: I should have worn more comfortable shoes! Then, I would not have been tired and cranky and be able to view the products and not constantly thinking about my sore feet. Lesson learned.

Editor’s awards at ICFF

Check out more coverage on NY Design week at Core 77, Design*Sponge (part1, part2, part3, part4, part 5), and Treehugger (here, here, and here with much more).