CKIE Spotlight: OneLessTV
I have a TV mounted on the wall. It looks great but there are times when I want to physically move the unit because I…
2011
Sexy Feet in Fancy Slippers!
The Aero unisex slippers collection is a cross between kitsch and uber functionality that can give your feet a new reason to smile. I love…
New Meaning to “Light Washes”
Be a sport and just look at the pre-picture and try and guess what this is. If you’ve spied the Electrolux logo and have concluded…
No Ticks or Tocks, Just Timeless
Mhin documents time with ambiguity so as to compliment the relaxing atmosphere of the home and aid your free time. In giving a vague approximation…
LEGO Audio Comic
The concept designed by Jonathan Robson is based on a LEGO helmet with a gold space visor. The helmet acts as a headset for listening…
Spontaneous Design
This Log Chop Bench is a one-off piece defined by one very unconventional process (to say the least). Designers David Long & Antoine Morris avoided…
Written Sound for the Hearing Impaired
Acoustic Poetry is an exploration in the design of products for deaf culture that focus not only on simple functionality but also offer an emotional…
Sculptural Impulse
The name may leave little to the imagination, but the beauty of the Curved Dovetail Console Table lies in the process. The intricate dovetail joinery…
Two Prongs of a Wall Socket
Sometimes trying to plug a cord into a wall socket is like an adult version of that children’s toy where you have to match the…
Redesign the Kitchen Knife
Designer Jongwoo Choi believes traditional knives are not suitable for elderly because the center of mass is located at the rear when people push down….
Press and Heat In One Appliance
The trend is multifunctionality and totally hi-tech, which is why the Folding Iron Concept doesn’t surprise me. It’s a folding iron that works wirelessly. The…
Light and Shadow, Minimalist Clock
The Pure+Clock by Darren Lin for a.cerco is a beautiful example of raw functionality extrapolated into a visually engaging design. The clean, monochromatic appearance is…