Rama Chair – The Return To The Woodworking Techniques
The Rama Chair ($TBA) is the latest product developed by Kristalia. Its evocative Spanish name Rama, meaning "branch", already reveals the main feature of the product, i.e. the predominant presence of wood. The chair features a multi-plywood structure supported by an almost invisible frame in pressure die-cast aluminium and solid wood legs. It has been …
Sustainable Dream Car With Smart Magnet System
Dream Car ($100-120) is a sustainable, collectible toy. The iconic car bodies are designed by Mike Mak for Huzi Design and are made from natural walnut, beech and poplar wood, giving a finish with chalkboard paint. The story behind the design is dreams and imagination. Building his own dream car is every boy, man or …
The HPSTR Pyramid – An Alternative Interface
The HPSTR Pyramid is an attempt to create an alternative interface to conventional knobs and slide controls. It's an approach to have the same basic and generic functionality a knob has but to achieve it with a more natural interaction. "I wanted to create an instrument that is generic enough to be used in different …
Next Level Nomadism
This new RoomBox model enables you to turn your car into a camping-car in less than 5 minutes without tools or modification of the vehicle while keeping the concept of being able to cook, eat, shower and sleep "on board" during your journeys and on the way. The major innovation of the camping tool lies …
Mutewatch With Hidden Touchscreen
To access Mutewatch's ($259) hidden touchscreen just tap the flat surface or flick your wrist to activate the glowing display. The LED displays at 100 Hz rate and to access the functions–clock, alarm and timer–swipe horizontally or set your timers and alarms by swiping or tapping the top or bottom of each digit. When your …
Handmade Leather Under-Arm Folios
With a love for vintage bags, Raimonda Navickaite founded British company Holdall & Co to create a stylish and durable product, able to withstand the tests of time and to age gracefully. Navickaite, a skilled case maker, introduces a new generation to the values and qualities that are embodied by the simple words "Made in England." …
Convertible Sofa – Idea(l) For Limited Space
The Convertible Sofa by Julia Kononenko transforms from one small sofa into a dining-table for 6 persons. In our apartments we are always in the confrontation with furniture for the living space. It is so important, that the Interior items possess little space, are multi-functional and small in size. "I created a sofa for the …
‘Fossilized’ Typeface By Andreas Scheiger
"The discovery of fossilized letters brings new light into evolution of man." This might be the latest design news headline. Austrian designer Andreas Scheiger has created an intriguing ‘fossilized’ typeface that looks like they have just been excavated. "I remember that in primary school we tinkered 'our own fossil' with gypsum, leaves and twigs. With …
Filtering Water Bottle Made From Renewable Resource
The Nava ($29.95) by Kor is a filtering water bottle unlike anything on the market which makes ordinary tap water taste great by filtering as you sip. The name, “Nava” was inspired by one of the world’s most important wetland reserves: Laguna de la Nava de Fuentes, located in Spain. Wetlands are truly the water …
Japanese Tradition And Modern Design Became One
The unique Sumi (size L $600, size S $360) is a product inspired by "Yusan-bako", the traditional lunch/sweet box from the Tokushima prefecture in the western part of Japan. It could also be used to store accessories and jewelry and allows you to open each box with only one hand. The concept of Yusan-bako is a …
Cartesia – A Sophisticated Business Desk
The Cartesia Desk (Tamo Tree, $6.000) system and its name were inspired by the Cartesian coordinate system, due to its unique property. This innovative desk, developed by Nosigner with traditional wooden craftsmanship from Tokushima in Japan, possesses the same special feature as the Cartesia Drawer: a 2-directional structure, allowing you to access multiple storage at …
Copic Markers 12-Piece Sketch Basic Set
Packaged in a clear plastic case, Copic Markers 12-Piece Sketch Basic Set ($65) is the ideal way to begin or add to a marker collection and develop your illustration basics. Because of their ultra-blendable, low odor and alcohol based inks a lot of designers prefer Copic. Unlike water-based inks, which tend to pill and oversoak …
Fundamental Backgrounds Set Thailand
Do it like the people of Thailand do, whether for a client or your own graphic design, every background in this second set by 100 FOR 10 comes with a smile :-) Thailand's culture has been shaped by many influences, including Indian, Lao, Burmese, Cambodian, and Chinese. The Thai cuisine for example blends five fundamental …
Interview: Alex Ostrowski, Co-Director Of YCN Studio
Alex Ostrowski co-directs London based YCN Studio, a multidisciplinary creative team working on diverse design and communication projects for clients large and small. Born out of YCN, the model of the studio places them at the centre of an ever-growing network of creative talent. To date, the output has encompassed advertising, identity design, brand strategy, …
Interactive Sound Vases
Soundplotter–a part of the permanent collection of 3D printed objects of the Design Hub Barcelona–is a concept for a 3d printed vase whose shape changes according to sound input. Each Soundplotter vase is a unique piece that can contain a personal message or the sound of a certain moment. The top layer of the digital …
Modular Pendant Lamp By Form Us With Love
"In Scandinavia, most offices are too bare and you only have your laptop screen as your protective shield. Hood is built around the emotional value of a shelter, where the intimate room is protected, letting you keep the landscape view," said Stockholm based design studio Form Us With Love. Hood is a wonderful new modular …
Camp Daybed By Stephanie Hornig
The Camp Daybed (200 x 90 x 70 cm) prototype by Austrian designer Stephanie Hornig is a sleeping bag with legs, on which you can relax during the day and sleep at night. "It has a very deep seat to provide ample space for sleeping. A padded fabric is hung over the low backrest and …
Wacom Graphics Monitor With Digital Pen
Made for creative professionals, the Wacom CINTIQ 22HD Graphics Monitor with Digital Pen ($1.999) features a wide format, 21.5" (1920 x 1080) full HD display and extra wide viewing angle. Sketch, paint, design and edit naturally and intuitively directly on screen. With professional levels of pen pressure sensitivity and pen tilt recognition, you will experience …
360° Book By Julie Mangeard
The 360° book is a concept by London based graphic designer Julie Mangeard exploring our new way of reading information due to internet. We now go from one link to another and do not read anymore from cover to cover. The round book does not have a begining, middle neither end. The reader is free …
Inkling Digital Sketch Pen
The Inkling Digital Sketch Pen ($149.95) by Wacom is the designer’s tool on the go. Enhance your professional workflow by capturing digital data while sketching with a ball-pen on normal paper. The pen has 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity for natural pen strokes and you can store hundreds of high resolution sketches on the receiver before …
MagSafe Adapter Key Ring
Do you have a new MacBook? Then the a little tool by Bitwise may help you keep your MagSafe Adapter (roughly $17.50) on you at all times. And here is a link to the converter just in case, Apple Store MagSafe Converter. This 3D printed steel key ring comes in handy when charging away from …
‘Ki Ko Koi’ Mirrors
'Ki Ko Koi' mirrors by the French designer Véronique Maire for Y’a pas le feu au lac are a nod to Japanese dolls called Kokeshi, which are good luck charms. Depending on the model, these mirrors are animated by a face, an eye or a mouth which becomes its spirit. Made out of a lime tree …
Bluetooth Earbuds With Magnetic Docking
Wearable technology is becoming an important new form factor in consumer electronics. If you use earbuds you know the continual annoyance of the tangled cord. The solution of Rob Honeycutt and Joe Urich for Elroy ($89) is to get rid of the lower 2/3 of the cord and replace it with a bluetooth unit clipped …
