This Czech designer, who may be most recognized for his work with the design firm Qubus, seems to relish taking traditional products and adding a modern twist to them. For example, there's his version of the matryoska nesting dolls — the Eastern European classic that's usually comprised of painted wood figurines. Velcovsky opted to create a set out of porcelain with simple, graphical adornment. And those plastic Solo cups that are a staple of college parties? He offers them in glass, with a stem attached to the bottom. (AT:NY also took notice of Qubus at this year's ICFF.)
We recently wandered into the Qubus shop in Prague and found ourselves especially impressed with the quality of Velcovsky's work in-person. The small shop was opened so that the Qubus designers would have a place to showcase their pieces. Here are a few images from our visit:
i've always really liked those boots-vase although not the price so much. but it just now (i'm a little slow) occurred to me you could just get some real rubber boots and spray-paint them white like that. although i wonder if the cat would just knock them over? hmmm.
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jennifer in sf: excellent idea! you could probably fill the bottom of the boots with something (resin? concrete? i don't know?) to give them more weight.
i don't know if you've seen the boot-vase that has a pattern on it. but that would be cool, too -- to freehand or stencil a design on a diy version.
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