Josh Jakus / JJ / joshjakus news, events, and press

Dec 13 2006
Sample Sale  San Francisco, CA
blue studio SF


Dec 3 2006
Inhabitat
UM


Nov 2006
Casa D  Italy

Nov 2006
A Magazine

Holiday 2006
Willamette Week

Sep 2006
Style 38  Bulgaria

Sep 2006
Good Magazine

Jun 2 2006
fiftyRx3
UM


Jun 1 2006
Cool Hunting
UM


Apr 12 2006
Fashion-Incubator
UM


Apr 4 2006
Treehugger
UM


Apr 3 2006
Josh Spear
UM


Apr 2006
Audi Magazine  Europe

Mar 24 2006
trendcentral
UM


Mar 20 2006
Elmanco
UM


Mar 13 2006
Design Sponge
UM

Dec 20 2007
The Detroit News
Winepocket


Dec 18 2007
Care 2
UM


Dec 12 2007  6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Blue Studio Holiday Sale
2111 Mission St, 4th floor (close to the 17th St intersection) San Francisco, CA


Dec 6 2007  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Craft Within Reach  Berkeley, CA
Design Within Reach along with Craft Magazine host a holiday sale at the Berkeley DWR studio! Josh will be a guest designer.


Dec 2007
Cool Green Stuff

Dec 2007
ReadyMade

Dec 2007
Food & Wine

Nov 30 2007
Design Sponge
UM & Cut Coasters


Nov 5 2007
Gifts.com
UM


Nov - Dec 2007
Blueprint

Oct 22 2007
Fashiontribes.com
UM


Oct 12 2007
apartment therapy
eggflat


Sep 28 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer
Eggflat


Fall - Winter 2007
Riviera Interiors

Sep - Oct 2007
Blueprint

Fall 2007
Scoop  Australia

Sep 2007
CA Design 2007
Pasadena Museum of California Art has chosen the winepocket and eggflat for the 2007 California Design Biennial


Aug 30 2007
greendesigners
designer profile


Aug 22 2007
Flashfilm Co.
interview with Josh


Aug 12 - 16 2007
NYIGF  New York City, NY
Accent on Design, booth #4012 (trade only)


Jul 28 - Aug 1 2007
SFIGF  San Francisco, CA
Accent on Design, booth #6014 (trade only)


Jul 3 2007
Design Sponge
UM


Jul 1 2007
Trendease International
UM


Jul 2007
Metropolis

Jul 2007
Elle Decoration  Poland

Jun 21 2007
Launch party for the winepocket in conjunction with Branch.


Jun 2007
Josh was asked to create an exclusive version of the UM bags for The Philip Johnson Glass House in New Canaan, CT, now open as a museum. The special bags are now available at the museum store.


May 19 - 21 2007
HauteGREEN  New York, NY
The best in sustainable design.


May 18 2007
Sundance Channel
UM


Apr 22 - May 21 2007
SWELL  Vancouver, BC, Canada
future friendly design


Apr 16 2007
Daily Candy SF
UM


Apr 9 2007
meefeedia
UM


Apr 2007
DDN Cucine  Italy

Apr 2007
7x7

Mar 12 2007
cyberquirky
UM


Mar 8 2007
boingboing
eggflat & UM


Mar 7 - 10 2007
TED conference  Monterey, CA
Products shown at Branch booth


Feb 19 2007
Treehugger
eggflat


Feb 18 2007
Design Sponge
eggflat


Feb 17 - 20 2007
SFIGF  San Francisco, CA
Accent on Design, booth #6014 (trade only)


Feb 9 2007
bltd
UM


Jan 28 - Feb 1 2007
NYIGF  New York City, NY
Accent on Design, booth #4012 (trade only)


Jan 16 2007
renourish
designer profile


Jan 14 2007
Bay Area Love Letters
interview with Josh


Jan 2007
7x7

Dec 17 2008
Holiday Green and Readymade Deals  San Francisco, CA
Review of UM Bags at ReadyMade's Holiday Craft Fair


Dec 4 2008  6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
ReadyMade Magazine's 6th Annual Holiday Party and Bazaar  Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco
Come drink, dance and do some damage. From clothing to jewelry to original art. You'll find wallet friendly wares for everyone on your list!

Nov 26 2008
L'art du pli  France
Find Josh's UM Carry featured in this French publication about the art of folding.

Nov 2008
Dwell Magazine

Nov 2008
People Holiday Gift Guide
6-Pack Coasters in People's holiday gift guide!


Oct 6 2008
A new version of the UM bags! At last there's an UM with a shoulder strap so you can transport your must-haves hands free. The zipper is the strap! Check out the new bag here. Buy online or at your local store.


Oct/Nov 2008
ReadyMade

Jul 1 2008
For our wholesale customers, we are excited to announce the launch of the Josh Jakus Wholesale Webstore (wholesale.joshjakus.com)! Visit the site to see the latest new introductions as well as the existing product line. It's a quick and easy shopping experience that we hope will make wholesale purchasing as easy as shopping at amazon. If you are interested in setting up a wholesale account and trying out the store, please contact us at info@joshjakus.com.


Jun 7 - 8 2008
Sunset Celebration Weekend  Menlo Park, CA
Josh Jakus products were featured by Branch Home.


Jun 2008
7x7 Best of the City
7x7 chooses the Napkin Catch placemat as the 'best used rubber'!


May 2 - 4 2008
Maker Faire  San Mateo, CA
The 'Power of the Prototype' Exhibit, an inside look into Josh's design process for developing the UM bags.


Apr 18 - Jun 19 2008
Knoend: Econnovation  San Francisco, CA
A showcase of innovative sustainable products designed in SF bay area.


Feb 13 2008
dwell.com
Napkin catch placemat


Feb 8 2008
Treehugger
Napkin catch & 6-pack


Feb 2 - 6 2008
NYIGF  New York City, NY
Accent on Design, booth #4012 (trade only)


Feb 2008
Bon Appetit

Jan 23 - Mar 30 2008
The Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's Purses
The UM Carry will be shown in the Pasadena Museum of History's exhibition!


Jan 21 2008
Craft Gossip
Winepocket & Eggflat


Jan 11 2008
Ecofabulous
Winepocket & Coasters

Dec 22 2009
FUZ on Inhabitots
Modern green design for kids and babies.


Dec 2 2009
Design Sponge
Corky makes the Design Sponge holiday gift list!


Winter 2009
Granville magazine  Vancouver
Shun the formal dining room & plan a playful affair -- serve up a feast on the Hug Placemats.

Oct 9 2009
Apartment Therapy
Our Corky headlines an article about interesting bulletin board options!


Oct 1 2009
Ty Pennington at Home
Our floppy basket is featured in an article on sustainable household items!

Oct 2009
Gourmet

Sep 21 2009
Seattle Metropolitan
Laura Cassidy give the Curly Lamp a positive review (thanks to our friends at Click)!


Sep 2 2009
Cookie: Daily Find
Cookie featured our napkin hugs on their Sept. 2 daily find!


Sep 2009
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST ONLINE
Great Design Under $100. A showcase of well-designed items that add style without costing a fortune.


Aug 26 2009
Napkin Catch on Apartment Therapy!


Aug 18 2009
Mother Nature Network
FUZ-y logic: an overview of the FUZ line.


Aug 17 2009
EcoAsia
Curly Lamp


Aug 12 2009
Treehugger
Our Curly Lamp was featured on Treehugger!


Jul 17 2009
The Wanderous
A profile of Josh's work.


Jul 5 2009
A Design Mafia
A short profile of Josh.


Jul 1 2009
Introducing FUZ!
FUZ is a new brand of accessible and provocative household accessories designed by Josh Jakus. We use recycled or excess materials whenever possible, and our products are always produced efficiently. And we manufacture in the USA to meet customer demand, keeping our business lean and local. Check out FUZ at www.fuzfarm.com!


Jul 2009
Sunset
An article on B.Y.O.B. featuring the winepocket.

Jun 25 2009
Willamette Week
See the UM bags in Willamette Week's Retail Therapist blog.


Jun 22 2009
Apartment Therapy
Eggflat!


Jun 15 2009
Shoulder Bag by Josh Jakus
Um Shoulder featured on Frosty Mint blog.


Jun 10 2009
Chictip.com
Dusty and Corky Note Boards by FUZ.


May 21 2009
Apartment Therapy
Inspiration: DIY Ideas from ICFF 2009.


May 18 2009
Interior Design
FUZ: The cutest felt accessories ever?! Review of FUZ on Interior Design's online blog, by Emily Pilloton.


Feb 7 2009  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DWR - Potrero Hill's Valentine's Gift Fair  Design Within Reach - Potrero Hill 2299 Alameda St. San Francisco
Visit us at Design Within Reach - Potrero Hill for Valentine's Love: A Fair.
This gift fair will be a good opportunity to get that 'special someone' a unique and fun gift for Valentine's Day.

We will be selling samples and slightly defective items for up to 50% off, as well as some first quality items that you may have not seen before. Check them out at www.joshjakus.com.

DWR will provide breakfast eats, mimosas and Irish coffees to make your shopping experience a little more enjoyable.

Saturday, February 7, 2009 10:00am-2:00pm

Design Within Reach- Potrero Hill 2299 Alameda Street (cross street is Potrero)
San Francisco, CA

Other designers at the fair will be Cara Lyndon, Colleen Mauer Designs, Twelve Designs, Art by Heather Robinson, bee ba la lou aka Jen Rowan, Kris Nations, Miss Natalie, Wax & Wool, Sita Rupe, Airyka Rockefeller/May in December, Nellie Nguyen, Karisa Winkel/Pretty Handsome Paper and Mon Thai.

Jul 29 2010
Los Angeles Times
A lofty approach to design - For downtown L.A.'s dwellers, the decorating options are many: everything from vintage furniture to linens to modern accessories. For the creative work of local artisans, there's Fifth Floor, where you'll see rubber placemats by Josh Jakus.


Jul 16 2010
Bay Area DesignCraft Hero: Josh Jakus
Look at some plain material, play around with it, squint at it, play a little more, and hey, presto! A fabulous product is born.


Jul 15 2010
Daily Candy
Life’s a picnic. Add design-savvy, thick wool felt in green, brown, gray, or ivory to yours. Avva Breadbasket with Teroforma.


Jul 9 2010
Express Night Out
Yes, it's steamy outside, but that doesn't mean the rolls you serve alongside that gazpacho shouldn't be toasty, too -- Avva Breadbasket with Teroforma.

July-August 2010
Dwell Magazine
Avva's answer to the "bigger than a breadbasket?" query depends on when you're asking.

July 2010
Arizona Foothills
Best thing since sliced bread - the adorable Avva Felt Breadbasket by Josh Jakus for Teroforma.

July - August 2010
Aquila Asia
UM Bags - the Shoulder and Tote are great for the office; the Carry is flexible for both work & a date; the Clutch is perfect for dinner or a cocktail party; and the Hold keeps your loose change or keys in one place.

Jun 15 2010
The Goods. Latest, coolest in tabletop at Roots Inc.
The Avva Breadbasket - an oragami-ish, Chinese takeout container-esque, hanky-looking, mini felt house of a bread basket. We are officially in love.


June 2010
Kameleon Magazine  Slovenia

June 2010
Icon Magazine  United Kingdom
Ok, felt is a versatile material, but who knew it could be used to transport croissants?

Apr 15 2010
Re-Nest. Abundant Design for Green Homes.
Josh Jakus's Smart, Sustainable Designs.


April 2010
Palm Beach Illustrated
What's Cooking? Mod Bread. The Avva Breadbasket, a clever way to serve bread.

April 2010
San Diego Home/Garden
Soft Touch. A clever felt design for use as a breadbasket.

Mar 26 2010
Chow
Felt Bread Basket in Spring Colors.


Mar 19 2010
Shine: Super Bowl Party Gear
6-pack coasters, of course.


Mar 1 2010
San Francisco Chronicle
Avva Bread Basket springs up from flat piece of felt. Berkeley designer Josh Jakus knows how to fold 'em so they hold 'em.


Mar 1 2010
Deep Felt: the Use of Felt in Today's Modern Designs
Avva Breadbasket featured on DESIGNinTELL, VandM.com's Online Magazine. Reminiscent of a food delivery container or savvy product packaging, the basket ships flat but when folded up two tabs tucked into slots transform angles into graceful curves.


March 2010
Food & Wine
Eco-style favorites from Megan Krigbaum featuring the Hug Placemats.

March 2010
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens
Josh Jakus collaborates with Teroforma and Buffalo Felt to create the Avva Felt Breadbasket.

March 2010
Home & Decor  Singapore

March 2010
i4Design
The Flat Pack Breadbasket - a lighthearted riff on flatpack furniture and architecture.

March 2010
Modern Luxury  Dallas
Haute Pockets. Chic new Avva wool felt breadbaskets are cleverly constructed.

Feb 24 2010
GrassrootsModern
Blog on Avva Bread Basket.


Feb 3 2010
At Home with Kim Valle
The Avva Felt Bread Basket, a collaboration between Josh Jakus and Teroforma, brings bread to the table as a colorful present.


Jan 24 2010
F5 Magazine  Russia

Jan 15 2010
Incredible Things
The Floppy Basket inspires organization.