fractals

Wikipedia: A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity. The term was coined by Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975 and was derived from the Latin fractus meaning "broken" or "fractured."

images above are part of Bikram Mittra's work. click on the link above to check out his website. Bikram studied Exhibition Design at the National Institute of Design, India. he then went on to do an MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art, London.

Fractals are a fantastic resource to grow patterns and cover a wide surface area. the popular snowflake patterns that we have all seen at some time are wonderful examples of the fractals in nature.

me thinks its time i used all the info at hand and got down to some serious surface generation what say?

Decor8

Decor8 by Holly Becker has been a favourite since a long time now and its on my must visit daily list. whats is that its in an all new avtar! do check it out for yourselves at http://decor8blog.com/

Amelie Poulain

for all those who are in love with miss poulain and her little deeds to save the world FREE WALLPAPERS!
via: designfreebies.blogspot.com
check out this amazing free design blog for more freebies floating in blogland.
enjoy!

TineK Home (a.k.a.my dream home..sigh..)

this is my dream home...oh how i long to have a house of my own that i'll paint all white and grey and charcoal and green and a bit of tan..its images like this that make my day and are a reminder that i have a long way ahead to acheive the personal goals i have set for myself..its this that makes my heart beat..my pulse race..and gives me a reason to dream on..maybe an indian verandah here......with a mango tree for shade..sigh..a perfect place to get that little nap in winters..or just lay around with a book..

so if are feeling how i'm feeling you must check out the gorgeous lifestyle products over at TineK Home. (Tine K is the owner of this fantastic house above).

An Indian Summer

an indian summer was my first crush in blogland. i wonder why i waited so long to post about this blog that i love so much. its all about india and then some. great source for indian and asian design and is a riot of colour. Bhavna (the blogger behind it all) has a keen eye for design and has a wonderful indian bazaar where one can buy lots from india and asia. the coolest was when she introduced an NIDian in her bazaar...i felt closer to her then...even more than knowing that she is also from gurgaon (so close to where i am) :) her bazaar makes me want to start a label of "me own" and then sell "me stuff" through her blog online!

p.s.: i don't personally know bhavna...but i wish i did!

lace and more

oooh when will i have a house with a garden that will have a lace protecting it? i love this fence and maybe if i have more space i'll have a tennis net with lace too! bumped into this picture at DESIGN FOR MANKIND and here is the link http://www.designformankind.com/search?updated-max=2008-07-07T11%3A00%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=30

lotus haus

wanted to share with you a fantastic blog by Joanna Dyckhoff called LOTUSHAUS. its one of the blogs that i visit everyother day and i am a fan. what i like about this blog is that it is really ethnic in its being but with a great global appeal (and i love all the asian..nee indian inspiration on her blog). i got introduced to lotushaus via another blog(one of my fav) called AN INDIAN SUMMER...but thats a subject for another post..:)

Mhari McMullan

been wondering since the last couple of days what enchantment really means and i think i've found my answer in artist and designer Mhari McMullan's work. here's the link to the artist's blog where you can see loads more work http://madebymother.blogspot.com/

paper magic

these are fantastic paper installations by artist Mia Pearlman.. she works both in 2D as well as 3D. the artist draws inspiration from nature and natural phenomena like typhoons, cyclones and clouds etc. here's the link http://miapearlman.com/ enjoy!

inside my office desk

i was bored..thats when i opened my desk drawer to look for nothing in particular and guess what i found. COLOUR. i think all these would work so well together don't you?

masala chai

masala chai reminds me so much of the NID main gate and the endless number of chai, bhajiya, company and ideas i have enjoyed there...it was a place where casual conceptualisation took place for most of the regulars, be it in form of jokes, smart ass comments or in the sketchbooks of the die hard. its so good to be transported back to the main gate for an odd cuppa masala chai every now and then...

why i am thinking of masala chai is because its a blog i got introduced to today. i was completely knocked out by the content of this blog...you'll find smashing desi art, design and profiles right here (http://masalachaionline.blogspot.com/) so check it out for yourself right now!