Yanko Design » Jerome-Olivet http://www.yankodesign.com Modern Industrial Design News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:26:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 *Ding *Dong, Secret Agent at the door http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/04/04/ding-dong-secret-agent-at-the-door/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/04/04/ding-dong-secret-agent-at-the-door/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:49:54 +0000 Anthony James http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/04/ding-dong-secret-agent-at-the-door/ Good afternoon Mr. Bond. Welcome to my lair. I can imagine the gleam in young Jérôme Olivet’s eyes, as a child watching all those super click 007 villains and their even slicker evil lairs. Note: Evil geniuses have “lairs”, simple criminals have “hideouts.” It must have taken a mad genius to come up with this architectural design dubbed “JET HOUSE” by Jérôme Olivet. This three story grounded space craft comes complete with an elevator, two jet-car garage and will be the definition of architectural elegance in the year 2250 or an alternate dimension. In case it is not obvious, this is a home design.

Designer: Jerome Olivet

]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/04/04/ding-dong-secret-agent-at-the-door/feed/ 19 The Shape of Things to Come… http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/02/13/the-shape-of-things-to-come/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/02/13/the-shape-of-things-to-come/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:02:03 +0000 Anthony James http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/02/13/the-shape-of-things-to-come/ Curves are the new black when it comes to industrial design. From the elongated drop silhouette of Apple’s Macbook AIR laptop computer, to the very sexy swooping lines of the Fisker “Karma” Hybrid Sports Car. At Yanko we sometimes run across objects of desire that are truly intriguing by design but confusing when it comes to function. This collection of leather home accessories by Jerome Olivet for French home furnisher ROCHE BOBOIS, is a perfect example of this. From what we could gather we have a photo-frame, a basket, a magazine rack, a laptop surface?, a charger plate?, a vase? and a flux capacitor? Whatever they are intended to function as, they are certainly beautifully designed with luscious gradient curves begging to be touched. I suppose that when objects look this good, they don’t really need an obvious function… and so explains my failing love life.

Designer: Jerome Olivet

Photograph slips into a slim frame with dynamic lines and in the back the curved skin reveals the foot.

In an infinite movement, the curve is rolled up and becomes a pot or a basket.

The skins curve and into this rounded space with ergonomic details appear a handle. You slide newspapers and paper.

A wave starts at the horizon and is closed delicately on your pencil. You work freely in this natural scene.

A box or a basket opens and is closed by simple torsion of leather ribbons.

Leather flower opens delicately and receives your precious objects.

]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/02/13/the-shape-of-things-to-come/feed/ 5 Philippe Starck Apprentice http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/26/philippe-starcl-apprentice/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/09/26/philippe-starcl-apprentice/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:06:28 +0000 Long Tran http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/09/26/philippe-starcl-apprentice/ When you have 3 years working with Philippe Starck, your design sensibility is bound to lean towards the futuristic and esoteric. Jerome Olivet is now launching his own collection of leather goods starting with a City Bag and City Briefcase. Both bags welcome your iPod and mobile phone. Protected in a black glaze skin, it ergonomically merges with your body. Both bags will be hitting European stores at 87 and 171 Euros respectively.

Designer: Jerome Olivet

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