02.03.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Competitions
Product Design

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Celebrating Ten Years of Electrolux Design Lab

Celebrating Ten Years of Electrolux Design Lab

Electrolux Design Lab is in its tenth year and we are pretty excited about the 2012 competition. As Henrik Otto, Senior Vice President of Global Design at Electrolux puts it, “Ten years ago we set out to map the future. In what direction is our industry evolving? How will we cook, clean and wash our clothes in the years to come? What will the appliance of the future look like? To date we have reviewed over 10,000 design concepts but each year I’m seeing new concepts and ideas I never thought possible.”

0 Deadline: 1st June 2012, 23:59 CET

02.03.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Furniture
Product Design
Seating

3 Comments

Chairs With a Kindred Spirit

Chairs With a Kindred Spirit

At first glance the collection of Berlin Chaos Chairs might not seem like they have a much in common, but take a closer look and you’ll see that they share what you might call a “common ancestor.” Unique cuts and simple changes in surface finishes transform an ordinary chair into endless variations that however different, are also proportionally and structurally identical.

0 Designer: EWID

02.03.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Accessories & Fashion
Product Design
Watches

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Atypical Time Telling

Atypical Time Telling

Almost unrecognizable as a watch, the Round-the-Clock bracelet communicates the time with hour and minute rings that rotate around the user’s wrist. Made of stainless steel, plastic and rubber, this exceptional timepiece is modern and elegant with a touch of masculinity that an equally unusual wearer will appreciate.

0 Designer: Kőrös Benedek

02.02.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Gadgets
Product Design
Technology

11 Comments

Magical Computing

Magical Computing

It is the future and we have invisible smart particles working over cloud computing, setting the standards for new-age gadgets and devices. With the flick of the wand, imagine drawing your gaming control or calculator with a pen-esque device called the Activator PC. Basically what you are doing is conjuring gadgets off thin air (infused with the smart particles) and activating apps and features according to your needs.

0 Designers: Zhong-fa Lie & Yoori Koo

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02.02.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Lighting
Product Design

11 Comments

A Lamp for Sleeping Lovers

A Lamp for Sleeping Lovers

Avoiding having a grumpy lover is the inspiration behind designer Francois Rybarczyk’s Cinna lamp! The lamp was designed to be used when you’re reading in bed while your significant other is trying to catch some Zzzzzs. The opaque shell twists to reveal an adjustable, subtle glow emitted from below that won’t disturb. Gotta love the combination of ceramic and cork materials together!

0 Designer: Francois Rybarczyk

02.02.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Lighting
Product Design

5 Comments

Lightwaves

Lightwaves

The SOL is a truly unique lighting solution that contrasts straight lines with flowing curves in an equally varied combination of materials: rigid steel and an über-flexible light panel. The EL panel is a mere 1.5 mm thick and its wave can be easily adjusted to direct light in any direction the user chooses.

0 Designer: Ahhaproject

02.02.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Kitchen
Product Design

4 Comments

One of a kind kettle

One of a kind kettle

The latest addition to the Peel series of kitchenware by HJC Design is this striking cordless kettle. The series is named after the way the surfaces appear to “peel” away to bring attention to the primary functionality of each unit- here the surfaces peels away to form the spout. Other features unique to the series are the kettle’s eye-catching LED accents and rippled surface that not only gives it a modern style but serve as an intuitive indication of where the user should fill with water.

0 Designer: HJC Design

02.02.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Green
Product Design

5 Comments

Getting the Most Out of Compost

Getting the Most Out of Compost

Designer Adam Weaver describes Re:Fuse as an “anaerobic digestion unit” that reclaims gas from decomposing biological debris that would otherwise be lost. The gas collected can then be used for cooking. The user simply places food-waste in the unit and over time Re:Fuse will not only yield gas for cooking but usable fertilizer for growing more food!

0 Designer: Adam Weaver

02.01.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Product Design

16 Comments

Erascan Can Scan!

Erascan Can Scan!

Erascan is a whiteboard eraser that scans the written matter on the board while erasing and saves it onto an inbuilt memory chip. The idea is to keep a digital copy of the drawings or notes handy for future reference. The device is programmed to automatically recognize handwriting, identify emails and web URLs. What’s more, it can share the saved data via email wirelessly!

0 Designers: Various

02.01.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Best Of
Product Design

3 Comments

Most Buzzed Designs of January 2012

Most Buzzed Designs of January 2012

“Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.” A fitting quote from Dieter Rams that is applicable to the most Buzzed Designs on YD. Here is a quick recap on the projects you, the readers thought were most intriguing in the month of January.

0 Designers: Various

02.01.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Lighting
Product Design

15 Comments

Light in a Manhole

Light in a Manhole

Ever wished there was a hole in the floor that would open up and swallow you in? Wishing for a similar safe haven, we have designer Chuang Chihong’s version; The Gully Cover Light. In his words, “the design suggests an imaginary space beneath the floor. It gives the impression that there is a refuge underfoot – a place to which we could escape.” The light turns on when we lift the manhole cover, and switches off when we replace it. I think it’s a clever way to bring the outdoors in!

0 Designer: Chuang Chihong

02.01.12
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Bathroom
Kitchen
Product Design

10 Comments

Stop the Overflow

Stop the Overflow

End number of times I’ve had to ground my children for carelessly leaving the bath water running, leading to an overspill. Not only is it cardinal wastage of a precious resource but also the additional work of mopping up. A simple gadget like Water&time promises you no more wastage. This intuitive valve screws onto any regular faucet and turns off the water automatically after its timer goes off. You simply need to figure out how long will it take for you to fill up the tub. I think its suitable for the kitchen sink as well, don’t you?

0 Designers: Xiaolu Zhang and Yuelong Liao

01.30.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Product Design

5 Comments

Seriously Smart Socket!

Seriously Smart Socket!

If you’ve ever tried to plug something into a socket in the dark (or without looking) you know that it’s damn near impossible! The LOL socket (named after the markings on its surface) is an incredibly simple and clever solution that uses grooves to guide the user’s hand and the pins effortlessly toward to the socket holes. Needs it!

0 Designer: Devraj Bhadra

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