welcome.

Welcome, new readers; thanks for visiting!

Design for Mankind is a site dedicated to 'the little things.' I believe design can embody much more than interiors and it is my hope that this site can contribute to the broadening of the routine 'design' definition.

In the following entries, you'll find good design in architecture, fashion, photographs, stationary, art... maybe even food. I find so much inspiration on a daily basis, and if you've found something equally inspiring, let me know! I'd love to feature what motivates you as well.

Feel free to check back often; I post as many as 5-10 entries daily. The more, the merrier! Also, I loooooooove comments, emails, letters, questions, concerns... the whole shebang. Contact me anytime.

Love to you all,
-e

just for fun.

Head on over to DesignSponge to partake in the ugliest pillow contest ever! [Thanks, Grace!]

out of the box: a vintage/modern marriage.

Ok, this is a tad embarrassing. I swore to myself that I would not clue the world into my awkward fascination with 1963, specifically the Airstream. But how can I possibly keep my vow when DWR introduces this beauty?

I'm in absolute amazement. Beautiful design elements, beautiful finishes. And one fabulous mode of transportation.

Airstream: I confess to the world. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with you.
[Wow. I can't believe I just quoted Savage Garden from the 90's. Whew. I won't go THERE yet.]

hat's off: uppercase nyc.

This week's hat tip goes to Uppercase NYC for creating one of the most fun, inspiring and wordy Flickr collections to date. Great work, Uppercase!

pencils down.

Am loving this inspirational collection from art teacher and pencil collector Bob Truby.

For the risk of sounding like my grandfather, "they just don't make 'em like they used to, Thelma."