Design Digest Vol.6
First real reindeer fur rug by Michael Malmborg for Lyx. Strip tease lamp by Arnaud Lapierre. Spindle Table by Brad Ascalon for Ligne Roset. Lounge…
February, 2008
Now This is Hot!
Horizontal heaters are so passé. Or at least says the mind behind this aptly named “Wall Ceramic Heater” by Andrey Vostrikov. Andrey claims this heating…
Transformer Chair; More Than Meets The Eye…
When is a chair not a chair? When it’s a sofa, or a chaise of course. Well that is the idea behind this three-in-one design…
Flavoring My Tossed Salad :)
I’m probably one of the few people who doesn’t like adding salt and pepper to my salads because I prefer sweet nutty flavors. Something like…
Lighter-Than-Air Lights
LED technology is probably the greatest thing to happen in illumination since the invention of the candle. LED’s are energy efficient, cool to the touch…
Emergency Response Unit
Since the 2004 Asia tsunami, there has been a glut of designs and competitions aimed at better aid distribution in crisis zones. Most are unremarkable…
Design That Grows With You
One of the biggest concerns for new parents in making any new purchase is whether or not a product will grow with their child. From…
It’s Like I’m Raving Everywhere I Go
The Music Light isn’t the first light show device generated by measuring certain frequencies of sound. In fact there are already a few on the…
When Is A Chair Not A Chair?
This is more of an abstract concept hinging on art than a full on envisage of a real product. Dream Of A Toilet asks an…
Paper Scale
This was bound to happen but Duck Image Studio is the first (that we know of) to apply paper electronic technology to a scale. The…
ReTHINKING ReSOURCES
Forty percent of the world´s energy is used by buildings. More than fifty percent of the greenhouse gases come from buildings and the construction industry….
Social Adaption Seating
So you spent a near fortune on a perfect sofa and coffee table for that great party you are going to throw, but true to…
CD Player Concept, Even Tho It’s 2008
Sure CD sales have steadily declined but that doesn’t stop some designers from envisaging new concepts created just for pure audiophiles. The Pandora Alcantara is…
Save Your Gum, Make A Flower
One of my peeves is seeing people spit out their gum onto the sidewalk. Like HELLO! I see you and that is so wrong. Designer…
Design Digest Vol.5
Modern pet furniture that’ll make you jealous by Jed Crystal for Hepper. Limited Edition Dyson DC16 by Issey Miyake. Cardboard house by Super Colossal. Rotating…
Wow, they look like Beatles from way up here…
Liverpudlians (people from Liverpool, England) have stepped away from their industrial based origins and have more to be proud about than simply being the birthplace…