Worth Your Salt: Object Design League Pop Up Shop 2009

Coil Lamp $75
by Craighton Berman

A single electrical cord coils around what appears to be an empty volume, defining the iconic form of a table lamp and ultimately powering a single light bulb.

All-American Blades $70/pair
by Garrett Brooks

Hand made ping pong paddles, crafted from North American wood species. Rubber not included.

$5/two sheets
by The Object Design League

Limited-edition gift wrap designed by Michael Savona and screened by Rebecca Foster. Proceeds help fund future ODL events. Available in 18"x24" sheets.

Shhh Lamp
by Michael Savona

When you or your day are winding down, use the shhh light to signal quiet time. This low-light “neon” fixture that uses the Corian Illumination Series and El wire in lieu of glass and gas.

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Utility Aprons $35 for Cream/45 for Denim
by Peter Bo

The utility apron finds its way out of the shop and into the everday. A variety of pockets serve a useful spot for whatever your studio might use, while crisscross straps fit comfortably on any body.

Crayon Rings $25/set of four
by Timothy Liles

Rings cast in washable crayons and packaged in sets of four.

Tabletop Objects: Trivet $200/ea
by Patrick Gavin

Trivet is thought of as micro-furniture, functioning as the pedestal for a tea kettle. Milled from a solid piece of aluminum, anodized.

Tabletop Objects: Disc $500/ea
by Patrick Gavin

The black circle is used as a divider between different areas of activity (i.e. separating working from eating). Made from powder-coated aluminum.

Tabletop Objects: Divider $500/ea
by Patrick Gavin

Divider explores the idea of spatial boundaries and the role objects play within them. Brass.

Temari $45 for big (3") $15 for small (1.5")
by Plex Design

Temari is a traditional Japanese ball, used as a charm to adorn bracelets or mobile phones, holiday ornaments, or other household decoration.

Medal of Honor: Star $20
by byAMT

You can award yourself a star of honor. No expensive tuition, potential dangerous military service, or hard labor necessary.

Dubbot Modular Lights $70/module
by Steven Haulenbeek

The Dubbot Modular lighting system is created using one replicated module to accomplish several different situational lighting applications.

3Point Tablecloth $75
by Lebens & Walsh

The kitchen is the center of the home, and for young designers it is also the studio. The 3Point Tablecloth, with perspective lines, locates the design field on the kitchen table.

Pen Ball $40
by Lynn Lim

A geometric office accessory that is part pen/pencil/marker organizer, part paperweight, part building block and part toy.

Chiseled Vases $50/set of three
by Bradley Duncan

Each vase is uniquely faceted and varies from semi-transparent to opaque.

Raw Clock $165
by Stanley Ruiz

RAW is a collection of objects that highlights the natural beauty of wood—its texture, color nuances, (im)perfections.

X-Tie $68
by Studio Vandenberg

X represents an unknown or secret variable, a kiss or marked treasure.

Moire Tie $68
by Studio Vandenberg

Moire silk has the effect of a wood grain, shifting with movement and light.

One from Another $68
by Sara Jacobson

Displaced antique objects that were once personal belongings are transformed from their original and discarded use into new lives as porcelain jewelry.

Table Hockey Set $100
by Zach Weiss and Kai Williams

Turn your coffee table into a hockey table. The set is comprised of 5 parts: 2 paddles, 2 pucks and a collapsing boundary box.

Buttonhole Surfers $8/ea
by Giffin'Termeer

Pins for the buttonholes you don’t use: pockets, the bottom shirt button or the top collar.

Frame Lights $165/$200/$235 by size
by Iacoli & McAllister

Powder coated steel is used to frame out the light shade. Available in three sizes: 5 in, 8in & 11 in. Custom colors available by special order.

Piggy Preview Only
by Materious

Piggy introduces the notion of charity and directs attention toward others less fortunate.

Umbrella for the Civil but Discontent Man $36
by Materious

An umbrella with the handle of a Samurai sword.

How to Order Online

To order online you must first sign up with Subports, a text-to-buy retail platform. This will securely link your billing information and shipping address with your phone number. More detailed instructions provided here.

Then, simply text the purchase code of the object you would like to buy to 767825. You will have an opportunity to cancel and confirm. Your item will be shipped directly from the designer to the address you provided to Subports.

Please email objectdesignleague [at] gmail [dot] com with any questions.

More Information

The Object Design League, in production with Pavilion, is excited to announce Worth Your Salt, our inaugural design pop-up shop, opening in Chicago for the 2009 holiday shopping season. The shop will feature a collection of objects by 19 emerging American designers, bringing together themes of industriousness and play. Object Design League will also be offering a limited edition wrapping paper designed by Michael Savona and hand screened by Rebecca Foster.

The shop will open at Pavilion’s storefront in Bucktown on the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), celebrating “Black Friday” with an evening shopping reception. A second reception will take place the evening of December 3rd. In collaboration with Subports—a text-to-buy retail platform that exclusively promotes independent retailers, artists, and designers—products will also be offered online for a limited time. More info on how to order here.

Participants include: Craighton Berman, Peter Bo, Garrett Brooks, byAMT, Bradley Duncan, Patrick Gavin, Giffin'Termeer, Steven Haulenbeek, Iacoli&McAllister, Sara Jacobson, Lebens&Walsh, Timothy Liles, Lynn Lim, Materious, Plex Design, Stanley Ruiz, Michael Savona, Studio Vandenberg, and Zach Weiss & Kai Williams.

Press:
Press pack with images and project descriptions available for download here.

Contact:
objectdesignleague@gmail.com
objectdesignleague.org
worthyoursalt.objectdesignleague.org

Sponsors/Collaborators:
Pavilion
Subports
The Wine Shop at the Acorn Theatre
Greenbush Brewing Company

Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Sara Jacobson, Bradley Duncan, Michael Savona, and Evan Walsh