Better Design Better Living™ – BDBL
We believe that good design can influence how we live and how we navigate daily life. We also believe that the simple act of paying attention to the nuance of daily life makes us better designers. Along the way, we will document some of that inspiration and share it with you here on BDBL.
We are honored to have our project, Upfit, featured in the inspiring July/August 2019 issue of Metropolis. Snag one wherever you get your magazines OR if you just can't wait... check out our story to read about Upfit! . . . #metropolis #metropolismagazine #Upfit #kemstudio #landscapeforms #struxture #outdoorfurniture #outdoor #adaptive #spaces #places #postandbeam #designsketch #design #industrialdesign #architecture #betterdesignbetterliving #planning #inspiration #liberation #transformation
One of our newest projects was recently awarded an Architizer A+ Jury Winner Award, the highest honor available. Can you guess which one it was?... swipe right to find out. . . . ...you were right, it's Upfit. We are so stoked about this award and shout-out to our partners @landscapeforms and the whole team that helped make Upfit a reality. . . . Keep a lookout for Upfit in the Architizer A+ Award issue coming out later this year!
KEM STUDIO is within the borders of Boulevardia and we are opening our gates to all of you! Join us FRIDAY for a cold one on tap from our friends at Stockyards and Torn Label Brewery. . We are giving away 3 KEM STUDIO skate benches with Hammerpress graphics to anyone that can throw a bullseye in 3 attempts on our dart board! . Show this post at the door to get in Friday June 14th only from 4:30-10:30. CHEERS! #betterdesignbetterliving
Excited to announce that our project, McQueeny Lock Building (520 Penn), was awarded a 2019 Cornerstone Award in the Historic Preservation category. Thank you to the #EDCKC for the selection and shout-out to everyone who made this such a great project! . . . #2019CornerstoneAwards #historicpreservation #edckc #kemstudio #architecture #industrialdesign #aiakc #KC #Skyrealestate #platformventures #McQueenyLock #520Penn #Centric #SuperiorBowen #InspiredHomes #headquearters #officeinteriors #workplace #sikestyle #betterdesignbetterliving
Awesome to have Upfit mentioned by @architectmag as one of the Top 24 stand-out products to be exhibited at the 2019 AIA Conference on Architecture. Thanks for the shout-out! . . . #aiaconference2019 #Upfit #kemstudio #landscapeforms #struxure #adaptive #outdoor #structure #industrialdesign #architecture #betterdesignbetterliving #Top24
Major shoutout to the @usa_womens_rafting team rockin’ the Zeta like certified badasses. Best of luck in Australia! #justrelaxandacceptthecrazy #raftingqueens #royalgorge #shredit #USA @mti_life_jackets @shred_ready_helmets
Very honored to have aperture featured on the cover of The Business of Furniture... so much more to share soon! . . . #aperture #open #focused #simple #honest #beautiful #kemstudio #industrialdesign #architecture #openoffice #workspace #furniture #contractfurniture #liberation #hermanmiller #adobe #mashstudios #KC
Jonathon & Brad share their perspective on the collaboration with Landscape Forms, what they love about Upfit & more - check out the Q&A via @landscapeforms below:⠀ ⠀ What did you enjoy most about the collaboration?⠀ The mutual respect and dedication. When you get smart, passionate people focused on the same vision and build off each others unique perspectives, good things happen.⠀ ⠀ What’s your favorite part of Upfit?⠀ The ability to activate and customize outdoor space overnight... which gets more people outside (and makes their life better).⠀ ⠀ How would you describe Upfit in 3 words?⠀ Reinventing Outdoor Space⠀
Thought we would give you a quick jazzy preview of the Upfit product booklet put together by Landscape Forms. Visit Landscape Forms or go to our site to see what it’s all about! Enjoy. . . . #funkybeats #Upfit #product #booklet #kemstudio #landscapeforms #industrialdesign #architecture #betterdesignbetterliving #adaptive #outdoor #structure #struxure #preview #video #KC #design #midwest
Introducing aperture, a new office furniture solution designed to help people focus and collaborate better in an open office. For the story of aperture and how to purchase, follow the link in our bio. . . . #aperture #openoffice #contractfurniture #workspace #industrialdesign #architecture #kemstudio #officefurniture #simple #honest #beautiful #knit #biophilia #KC #highpose #lowpose #organic #intuitive #open #focused #productlaunch
Final sneak peak. The holy grail for individual focused work in an open office is finding the balance of visual separation from distraction without losing connection to your immediate environment...allowing an individual to focus in one moment and collaborate in another. Find out how soon... . . . #openoffice #open #focused #simple #honest #beautiful #biophilia #industrialdesign #kemstudio #architecture #workspace #individual #connection #design #furniture #betterdesignbetterliving #KC
Sneak peek #2.... This started out of a design brief that asked the question, what does it mean to be able to concentrate in an open office? Needless to say we were feelin' knit... . . . #feelinknit #openoffice #simple #honest #beautiful #knit #industrialdesign #architecture #kemstudio #biophilia #design #open #focused #betterdesignbetterliving #furniture #KC
Here’s a sneak peek at something we’ve been working on for a long time and we’ve met a lot of cool people along the way...stay tuned. . . . #open #focused #industrialdesign #kemstudio #architecture #biophilia #liberation #simple #honest #beautiful #design #furniture #betterdesignbetterliving #openoffice #KC
Well...we are over this cold weather and are ready to get back outside. Playing vinyl from warmer places and looking forward to warmer days. . . . #kemstudio #betterdesignbetterliving #architecture #industrialdesign #Upfit #landscapeforms #struxure #warmervibes
Shout-out to all of you came out last night to show some love for Port KC. Special thanks to @portkc and @aiakc for bringing such a great group of people together to check out the space, talk design and drink up! . . . #architecture #kemstudio #industrialdesign #interiordesign #portkc #berkleyriverfront #betterdesignbetterliving #tornlabel #container #bludot #designcommunity
Bo knows Hustle... stay tuned. . . . #kansascityisforhustlers #charliehustle #architecture #kemstudio #betterdesignbetterliving #industrialdesign #hustlelikeachampion #hustle #bojackson #KC #design #boknows
New year - more attitude. @bren.orton reppin' the new Zeta helmet by @shred_ready_helmets, now available via the link in our bio. . . . 📷: @davefusilli . . . #Zeta #BFHY #ShredReady #watersports #industrialdesign #kemstudio #architecture #betterdesignbetterliving #helmetdesign #paddlesports #BrenOrton #palmequipment #wernerpaddles #futaleufu #americanwhitewater #futaleufuriverkeeper #davefusilli #HoodRiver #Oregon
It's moments and clients like this that truly embody our design philosophy - Better Design Better Living. Thank you to @airstream_inc for the messages of goodwill. . . . #BDBL #airstream #kemstudio #industrialdesign #architecture #thankyou #eyesonthestars #starsinyoureyes
Christmas came early for us, Upfit has won a Silver Spark Award and was an @interiordesignmag Best Of Year Finalist! To give you a little more insight into how Upfit comes together and adapts here is a video we put together that shows just a glimpse of what Upfit can do. . . . #Upfit #Kemstudio #landscapeforms #interiordesignmag #sparkawards #adaptive #outdoor #structure #architecture #industrialdesign #betterdesignbetterliving #animation
We believe that products should be beautiful + functional inside and out...Zeta is no exception. The tone on tone colorways give a nod to vintage ballcaps but is executed in a modern way. The Zeta liner features a hex pattern that allows it to conform more naturally to the shape of the helmet while looking beautiful on the inside. Zeta will be on the water near you soon...stay tuned. . . . #Zeta #ShredReady #kemstudio #details #industrialdesign #architecture #betterdesignbetterliving #toneontone #colorways #vintageballcaps #hex #pattern #liner
