The folks over at Katt-Trappa posted this really cool cat ladder from Germany. Most designs on Katt-Trappa are custom, so you probably can’t buy one of these, but if you’re crafty, you could make one yourself.
Continue reading...24. June 2008
Artist and illustrator Jim Flora is well-known for his graphic album covers designed for Columbia Records and RCA Victor in the 1940s and 50s. This great cover, Mambo for Cats published in 1955, is one of his most famous works. If you’re a jazz fan, or if you’re just a fan of groovy modern art, [...]
Continue reading...23. June 2008
Obviously created by someone intimately familiar with cat behavior.
Continue reading...19. June 2008
A little creative collaging and you have this cute three-dimensional kitty. Visit Gypsy and Twink’s Etsy store to see the whole collection of whimsical animals and figures.
Continue reading...19. June 2008
Lots of new photos have been added to the Moderncat gallery! Thanks to everyone who contributed. Please keep them coming!
Continue reading...16. June 2008
Congratulations to Maureen, winner of the Stuff On My Cat giveaway! Maureen’s favorite SOMC entry, shown above, is Lucky the cat saying, “You humans want me to run away, don’t you?” Maureen will get many hours of entertainment from the complete collection of Stuff On My Cat publications.
A big thank you to Chronicle Books for [...]
16. June 2008
Some nice cat gymnastics on a tall condo from Modern Cat Designs.
Continue reading...15. June 2008
Today is the last day to enter to win the special giveaway from Chronicle Books, a complete collection of Stuff On My Cat! Go to the original post to enter.
Continue reading...13. June 2008
New from the U.K. comes a unique approach to indoor climbing — the Hicat climbing system. Designed with a cat’s natural climbing instincts in mind, this system of products includes vertical climbing elements that extend from floor to ceiling.
The clean contemporary forms are available in a variety of configurations and textures. The larger vertical element [...]
Continue reading...13. June 2008
Looking for the perfect notecard for a moderncat lover? Check out these brand new beautiful cards from the folks at Mod-Dog. These feline forms were just added to their line, featuring four designs all printed on acid-free, recycled content paper with non-toxic inks. Each card comes with a special die cut paw print envelope. Buy [...]
Continue reading...10. June 2008
Here’s another cat-friendly DIY project from IKEA Hacker, this time using the Stolmen clothes storage system components to create a minimal and extremely functional cat climber. This design makes great use of vertical space — perfect for small homes. Read more about this project here.
Continue reading...5. June 2008
Announcing a very special giveaway from Chronicle Books! This is your chance to win the entire collection of Stuff On My Cat publications. One lucky winner will get countless hours of entertainment from this prize package. From the wildly popular website StuffOnMyCat.com, this collection includes:
The original Stuff On My Cat Book
MORE Stuff On My Cat
Stuff [...]
4. June 2008
This video outlines the steps of clicker training a cat. I’ve heard of this technique, but I was never really clear about how it is supposed to work. I always assumed that the clicker was for deterring bad behavior but that is not the case. Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method and the clicker [...]
Continue reading...2. June 2008
This is Goma. If you haven’t met him, please check out his blog mycatgoma.com. Goma is a beautiful Himalayan cat who lives in Vermont with his mom Sachie. Here we have Goma enjoying his Pod Bed from Hepper Home. Goma demonstrates the many ways to be entertained by a Pod Bed. Goma cracks me up!
Continue reading...2. June 2008
Each year Design*Sponge offers a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to art and design students. The scholarship focuses on product/furniture design, graphic/pattern/surface design, textiles, ceramics and interior design. This year one of the winners, Sharon Levy, included this design for cats in her portfolio. The assignment was to design a pet product and Sharon [...]
Continue reading...2. June 2008
Congratulations to Kim from Rohnert Park, California for winning the May giveaway! Kim will have the pleasure of using her new Litter-Robot automatic self-cleaning litter box. Enjoy, Kim!
Continue reading...1. June 2008
We have a special giveaway this month! The folks at Cat Livin’ are offering the whole Cat Livin’ collection to one very lucky winner! The collection includes The Climber, The Mat, The Garden, and The Rat. You first heard about Cat Livin’ back in February when this cool new company appeared on the scene. With [...]
Continue reading...1. June 2008
New from the designers at Meowme, makers of the ultra cool Sleepypod mobile pet bed, comes the Cloudpuff blanket. This durable and luxurious little blanket is made of the softest polyester plush with a suede-like backing. It’s perfect for use in a carrier or for protecting napping spots at home. Easy to clean and just [...]
30. June 2008
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