contributed by Martina MacGreevy [Student Member of ASID & IIDA / interior design student—Rhodec International / design and composition student—Sessions NY]
I have lived in Brussels, Belgium, for almost eleven years, and I’m still in awe of its diversity. It’s a diminutive city by any standard, but it’s also colossally cosmopolitan. Along with the three official languages (French, Flemish, and German), a host of other languages can be heard on the streets, owing mostly to the European Union and NATO headquarters located here. On my street alone, I live among French and Flemish speaking Belgians, Italians, Germans, Greeks, Spaniards, Lebanese, and Irish! Every possible culinary culture can be experienced in Brussels too. It is a chocolate connoisseur’s delight and boasts over 400 different beers. But there’s a lot more than food and drink to whet your appetite in Brussels.
contributed by Charles Duran [owner, Positive Space / design junkie / colorful character]
One of the most recognizable furniture styles continuing to captivate both designers and collectors even almost three hundred years after its conception is the Louis Chair. Philippe Starck, the most famous modernizer of this chair, has designed the Louis Ghost for Kartell, the Kong for Emeco, and, most recently, he combines both English and French influences with his RobinWood line for Sutherland. But watch out, Philippe! Pieter Jamart of Sixinch has created a line of Louis XV-inspired furniture that stopped people in their tracks at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
contributed by Cathy Catlin, Allied Member ASID [Provisional Member, IACC/NA / Certified Color Consultant for Devine Paints / lover of color]
Did you know that all living creatures need color in order to survive? Or that all human beings are affected by color, even if they’re not consciously aware of it? Color is a sensory perception that evokes a response on a cellular level. Color is also a language that is universally understood by all humans, regardless of their country of origin. This month we’ll explore how color affects humans and why designers should be cognizant of this when specifying color for their environments.
Last month’s first half of P&C’s “50 For 50” list was a hit. If reader feedback is any indication, allPopart, Rock and Royal and Stardust Glass topped the list of reader favorites. As promised, we have the second set of 25 notables helping us to celebrate each of the 50 Issues we have published over the last four+ years. So what will grab the spotlight this month: stylish fire safety tools, an ergonomically flexible computer mouse, or clever kitchen storage? Possibly all of the above. It is our wish that at least one item on The List will assist you with a specification on a design project, satisfy a personal quest, or simply inspire a little levity.
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Registration is now open for the highly sought-after Furniture Design Award (FDA) 2010, organized by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC). Entries are not confined to any given theme, allowing participants the freedom to fully explore and express their creativity. FDA 2010 consists of three categories - Open, Young Designers and Students. For the first time, participation in the Young Designers category will be extended worldwide. Go here to find out more.
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I have lived in Brussels, Belgium, for almost eleven years, and I’m still in awe of its diversity. It’s a diminutive city by any standard, but it’s also colossally cosmopolitan. Along with the three official languages (French, Flemish, and German), a host of other languages can be heard on the streets, owing mostly to the European Union and NATO headquarters located here. On my street alone, I live among French and Flemish speaking Belgians, Italians, Germans, Greeks, Spaniards, Lebanese, and Irish! Every possible culinary culture can be experienced in Brussels too. It is a chocolate connoisseur’s delight and boasts over 400 different beers. But there’s a lot more than food and drink to whet your appetite in Brussels.
he most famous modernizer of this chair, has designed the Louis 
s a sensory perception that evokes a response on a cellular level. Color is also a language that is universally understood by all humans, regardless of their country of origin. This month we’ll explore how color affects humans and why designers should be cognizant of this when specifying color for their environments.
of 25 notables helping us to celebrate each of the 50 Issues we have published over the last four+ years. So what will grab the spotlight this month: stylish fire safety tools, an ergonomically flexible computer mouse, or clever kitchen storage? Possibly all of the above. It is our wish that at least one item on The List will assist you with a specification on a design project, satisfy a personal quest, or simply inspire a little levity. 
