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Tape dispenser created by New York designer, Alec Drummond. (courtesy Arcaseum) |
| "I designed these versions of the standard so that they have a
nice presence of their own." by Christine Liotta The days of equipping your sterile office cubicle with antiseptic desk accessories may soon be over. New York designer Alec Drummond has created the Petra Desk Tools, a new generation of office supplies manufactured and sold by the Manhattan design collaborative Arcaseum. The first two pieces--a tape dispenser and a Post-It note holder--are made of a material called "sculpstone," formulated by Drummond. Essentially a mixture of earth and sand, sculpstone can be molded like concrete or plaster, without the heat required by less green processes. What's more, the Petra tools come in natural, earthy colors: terra-cotta, green, and blue. (Even the rolls of tape included with the dispenser are color-coordinated.) The finish is "buffed out," Drummond explains, "so that the pieces have a very warm, velvety feel," and the softly sculpted contours are reminiscent of natural forms such as stones. As a painter, Drummond says he is particularly attuned to the way light falls over forms. "I designed these versions of the standard so that they have a nice presence on their own," he says. Indeed, the beauty and functionality of the Petra tools are sure to add warmth to any workstation. |
Keywords:
Petra Desk Tools, Alec Drummond, sculpstone
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