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Potty about… HotPote, the ceramic creations of Ga
etan Billault – illustrator, creator and former Dublin resident. His designs and characters come to life as you use his objects. hotpote.com ROADMAP Michael McDermott CHILDLIKE 50 THINGS Even the most seasoned ‘out and about’ among us suffer from the occasional brain stall when asked what to do or check out. Now you can simply reach into the 50 Things jar and pick a surprise. There are five categories of activity in the jar; Outdoor, Pubs, Art and Culture, History and Food with ten of each category to discover, beautifully illustrated by Fatti Burke. fiftythingstodo.com, €19.99 Wrap around… this range of silk scarves from Rachel Copley McQuillan under the guise of The Lotos Eaters. There are lush jungle hues with pops of blues and pinks. thelotoseaters.com 450 child orientated products are under the design spotlight in Design for Children, a new publication which categorises products under ‘Play, Ride, Learn, Eat, Create, Sit, Sleep’. “As the tide of children’s products continues to rise, design-minded parents are increasingly looking for objects that showcase aesthetic and material quality, craftsmanship and adaptability, and will not only stand the test of time, but also offer visual reprieve from the onslaught of garish, blinking, beeping, sanity-testers” writes Kimberlie Banks in an introduction. The likes of Eero Aarnio’s ‘Puppy’ (2005) or Leslie Scott’s creation of Jenga in 1983 may be familiar to most but there’s oodles of creations which should excite design-conscious parents. Design for Children, Phaidon, €49.95 8