We usually think of lighting as a persistent element in our homes but there are areas that need very little light just for an instance. Niche Lighting fills that purpose. The light panel can hide discretely in shelves tucked in between books. When you reach for that area, the light automatically turns on only illuminating its surroundings. When your hand moves away, it switches back off.
Designer: Sun-hwa Kyung
Here we have N.O.L Design Studios. A Japanese firm consisting of 5 designers who feel that their designs might be new, but they are not that special. I guess that concept will leave the consumer to decide their design’s fate.
Designer: N.O.L
Tech wary people who need organization in their lives may need the Jot-It by Cocoa Living. The simple dry erase system is an old school way of keeping organized and I had the chance to review it, promptly switching all my calendaring and notating events from my laptop. After several weeks, how am I doing? Read on to find out.
Buy It Here: Cocoa Jot-It
hiREC, Silver Award winner at Samsung Young Design Awards designed by Andrea Vecera is a shopper’s, grocer’s, and chef’s best friend. It’s essentially a device that reads out sell-by-dates, nutritional information, food intolerances, and recipes. By placing any food on the device, correlating information displays on the touchscreen interface. The system can work for medicine, specifically pharmacists who need to accurately measure meds out for each individual.
Designer: Andrea Vecera
I suck at rolling dice. If the game requires it, I know I’ll come in last. It’s like some celestial power is inhibiting any positive chance I have in what’s supposed to be a random result. Although maybe it’s because I’m a person of the computer age and numeric dice are just so yesterday to me. That’s where Jaehyung Hong’s keyboard dice come in.
Designer: Jaehyung Hong
The lustrous shine of a Swarovski impresses us with its radiance. Imagine if you will a chandelier- however not just any chandelier. A chandelier filled with 6400 Swarovski crystals stranded together in a movable framed pattern that reflects the light from the four incandescent bulbs located on the inside of its walls.
Designer: Studio Dror
Have you ever wanted a tattoo, but were afraid of the permanence of one? Maybe you are too scared of the pain from the needles? Here we have a design that allows you to be daring without the permanent markings or tortuous application of a tattoo.
Designer: Janet Fang
Miss Brayshaw may be a kooky designer but her Verte Drain is even kookier. The modular system allows you to only have the components that best work for you, be it a dish rack, tumbler holder, flatware drainer – whatever floats your boat.
Designer: Sarah Brayshaw
I find my best reading is done at night. There’s too much stimulation during the day for me to fully immerse myself in a book. But then there’s the problem of disturbing the person next to you if you keep a light on so what’s one to do? The MARK bookmark is just the ticket. During the day it’s like any other bookmark but at night, glows to illuminate your pages via FOLED technology.
Designer: Avnish Gautam
Andrea Branzi’s silver and birch-wood coffee set was our favourite thing at Design Art London, which took place last month. It isn’t new, but we’ve only just laid our hands on some pictures to show you. Instead of polishing the silver, Branzi dipped it in acid, giving the already thin material an incredibly delicate aesthetic.
Designer: Andrea Branzi
In lieu of lighter fluid and a flint, this lighter uses resistance coils to create heat. It’s the same technology found in car lighters. The small rechargeable battery cell powering the coil can be recharged via USB. On top of that, there’s some flash memory in there to store files. Damn, might as well give it a couple swiss blades and a nose hair trimmer to complete the package. And Kool? Doesn’t anyone still smoke that?
Designer: Nathan Gabriele
This wireless mouse is made from natural wool felt and laminated bamboo ply. The felt’s softness and plyability makes the mouse comfortable without looking “cartoonishly” ergonomic. The button layout follows the golden rectangle.
Designer: Joey Roth
Inline skating has its merits as a true competitive sport but what’s the next step? What’s the next level? Designer Tay Kian Khuan believes it’s his 720 Skates. Designed for pro competitions, they may look like any other inline skates but the wheels are set on independently rotating gears instead of an inline track.
Designer: Tay Kian Khuan
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