Arraying bead, bone, stone on a string is as old as the human history. First humans used to cut their hunts into pieces and array them on a string and wear it on their neck in order to bring them success in their next hunt. Beads were first seen in India for religious purposes and [...]
At BASELWORLD 2013 in Switzerland known as an international trade show of watch and jewellery, the new stand of SWAROVSKI designed by Tokujin Yoshioka was presented. ‘Wings of Sparkle’ SWAROVSKI stand is an immense circular stand that covers more than 2,000 m2 over two levels, taken up its residence within the fair’s new hall. The [...]
Jonathan DORTHE designed the Pentagon Trivet & Coasters for Atelier-D. Set of 4 pentagon shaped coasters and one trivet. The coasters are in 1/4” plywood, they are etched and stained on one side with a geometric pattern and the other side has a natural finish and no etching.The trivet has a natural finish. You can [...]
South Korean designer Jiho Jung has designed the Business Flag. The Business Flag is a business card holder that looks like a flag. There are four magnets on the top of the Business Flag. You may use as much magnets as you need to hold business card. There is a flat part of the Business [...]
GREAT DESIGN’s first project is the lamp SUNSET, designed by Alban Le Henry, in a limited edition of 100 signed and numbered pieces. SUNSET is a semi-handmade lamp in resin and thermoformed methacrylate, belonging to a larger family of lightings that will be developed in various versions and materials. The lamp has a truncated spherical [...]
These atypical rocking chairs come in an array of materials and finishes. You can decorate them whichever way you want to with cushions, throw pillows and blankets. The two easy to assemble flat-pack models are suitable for both homes and public spaces. You may not only relax in the KAARLO I, but it will also [...]
The design intention of the Parabola Chair by Los Angeles-based product designer Carlo Aiello was to create a simple and porous yet highly sculptural chair. The challenge was to achieve a single surface that serves as seating, armrest, and backrest supported by a minimal structure. Although the chair exhibits curvatures in two directions (hyperbolic paraboloid) [...]
The ZIPcycle is the next evolution of the bicycle; increasing the efficiency and performance of the bicycle to require less input for more output. In the simplest terms, the ZIPcycle is a recumbent bicycle that has been aerodynamically optimized for less exertion and higher cruising speeds. It is still as challenging to traverse a city [...]
YOXIMOVIC designo studio created a BIG BOTTOM. It’s seat and the arms are made as one whole to resemble four letters Z. The space between the seat and the arms irresistibly calls to mind the nickname BIG BOTTOM. OK, it doesn’t really look like a photo model but that doesn’t affect its elegance and appeal.The [...]
With the warmer weather on the way many homeowners will be looking to spruce up their rooms and instigate some DIY projects. And with now being the time for spring cleaning to refresh and revive your home and your mind, de-cluttering the bedroom is top of a lot of lists. The bedroom design trends for [...]
Through different weather conditions and types of environments, windows provide the perfect source of light to accommodate a home’s design and comfort. One of Budget Blind’s missions is to continuously provide innovative products that are the best possible solutions for the customers and their homes. They are able to carefully guide customers through the process [...]
London based designer Timothy Schreiber presented a series of colourful plywood stools in salone del mobile in Milan. Called Yori the stools were inspired by Japanese Torii gates and also described by Timothy as an homage to Sori Yanagi’s iconic butterfly stool from 1956. The stools are made from 4 pieces of plywood of similar [...]
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PALAZZO DEL LAVORO (Palace of Labour) \ Alberto Apostoli
Italian Architect Alberto Apostoli signs the renovation of a building in which colors and details of the facade redefine the volume through a geometrical but refined language. The project starts from a building renovation from the 60’s that was partially wrecked by the terrible earthquake that seriously damaged the old town of L’Aquila (the heart [...]
Private Colege in Oporto \ OVAL – Avelino Oliveira
Photographer João Morgado shared with us his recently photography of the Private Colege in Oporto designed by OVAL – Avelino Oliveira. A group of buildings for the new facilities of the College Cebes (secondary school), which is situated in Foz do Douro, in the municipality of Porto. The project proposes a building that is based [...]
Sejong Art Center Winning Proposal / designcamp moonpark dmp
Sejong Art Center (hereafter SAC) is designed for various performing arts such as musical, ballet, dancing and etc. There are two theaters, a main theater with more than 800 seats and a medium sized theater with 300 seats, and a film theater with 250 seats and art gallery in SAC. It is located in the [...]
