It’s hard to believe that Jason Miller’s iconic Superordinate Antler Lamps were produced seven years ago. Since then Miller’s made a name for himself by designing everything from chairs to tiles while helping to put Brooklyn and American design back on the map. This year sees the launch of Roll & Hill, a new high-end lighting company Miller founded featuring designs from Lindsey Adelman, Paul Loebach, and Rich Brilliant Willing. The company promises to deliver sustainable and accessible products that are geared towards Americans but also embracing the European and Asian market.

As a tease to what’s to come, Roll & Hill have assembled some of the best pieces from each of the designers including the Excel floor lamp by Rich Brilliant Willing and Agnes by Lindsey Adelman. Artist Kirsten Hassenfeld, known for her jewel-like sculptures is currently working on a line for the company as is Michail Miller and Sarah Cihat. Partners & Spade have also been tapped to design their identity. An entirely new collection from Roll & Hill will premier at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair in May. It will be exciting to see what will come from all these great designers and artists working together.

Maharam has expanded its offering, enlisting artists and designers to contribute to their new line, Digital Projects. The collection is a series of art murals designed by Paul Smith, Karel Martens, Fred Tomaselli and Vik Muniz. In Karel Martens’s Dutch Clouds, a mosaic consisting of his distinct colorful shapes and patterns are assembled together to create an image of cumulus clouds, while Paul Smith utilizes his Tinted Rose pattern. The wall coverings can be custom-scaled to fit your matchbox Brooklyn apartment or palatial Montauk retreat. via Metropolis. More images after the jump.

August is a slow month, NYC is on vacation, the art and fashion industry are gearing up for the fall. So it’s no wonder our blog has slowed down as well. But there is a lot to look forward to with the change of season including the annual New Yorker Festival. Bringing out some of today’s best writers, artist, chefs and actors to speak and perform for a three day event. This year’s festival will be held from October 16-18th. Tickets will go on sale on Friday September 28th with the full list of speakers announced on September 21st. August just started and summer is in full swing but we’re looking forward to the fall already.

Victory gardens or edible estates have received quite a bit of attention in the last couple of years, with the culminating awareness in food and environmental issues. But back in the 1980’s it wasn’t the hot topic it is today. Artist Agnes Denes challenged urban growth with her defining piece titled Wheatfield A Confrontation. With the help from the Public Art Fund, Denes planted 1.8 acres of wheat in a landfill in downtown Manhattan. The project spanned four months and yielded 1000 pounds of hay, some of which were then fed to the horses that serviced the NYPD. Read more about the project on Green Museum’s website.

While we may long for the days when we could say “school is out for summer,” we can still indulge in the occasional Recess. Partnering with Tretorn, Puma and Governor’s Island, Recess offers us The Lawn Series, new and improved grown-up twists on the old classics with three events: Badminton (June 20), Table Tennis (August 22) and Bocce (September 26). Find out more and sign up here.

Pied-à-terre literally translates to “foot on the ground.” A temporary residence for the stylish traveler on a budget, it is an excellent alternative to some of the hip hotels in the neighborhood. Pied-à-terre operates three properties in the downtown area, all equipped with the necessary amenities including queen sized beds, cable tv, internet hookup, and fully equipped kitchens. Prices range from $150-$190 a night for the smaller apartments in Nolita and LES while another larger two bedroom Nolita apartment is still reasonably priced at $250 – $375 a night. Clean, sparse, and tastefully furnished these apartments are an exceptional place for visitors who want a taste of city life.