The name says it all! The Hook Sponge by designer Robert Audroué is a perfect example of how sometimes the simplest modification (even of an already simple product) can make a world of difference. Keep it handy on the kitchen faucet, a shower-head or any other place that needs regular cleaning.
Designer: Robert Audroué
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I like this. It definetely resolves a problem for me.
Products based on the same concept already exist in Japan with some variations.
just for your information.
http://www.gb-grc.co.jp/aalto/blog/pic/20100615173935jpg
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/hyakuemon/kok-3230-3231-3232/
very.Nice.And.Simple!
Hooray!
this is genius! why is it that the simple ideas are the best, could use that right now!
we have an exact same one in most South East Asian countries
I bought this sponge a month ago in a fair in my city!it works 😉
(friendly suggestion) Clean your sink before taking product use shots 🙂
Product alreay sold here in Italy as well in 2008, for a supermarket company called Coop. That sponge I’m talking about was designed for a competition called EUREKA! organized by Giulio Iacchetti, art director of Coop at the time.
Here a picture of the item. (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmIvenNvqLI/SbUXxt4_6uI/AAAAAAAADDw/wx-u2nSDjxc/s320/spugna+coop.jpg)
LOL! nice shots! = )
http://www.google.it/imgres?q=lorenzo+damiani&hl=it&sa=X&biw=1476&bih=863&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnso&tbnid=h_jYZdb0GG6QBM:&imgrefurl=http://www.patamagazine.com/%3Fq%3Dit/eureka-coop&docid=fznGCxOw3a12LM&imgurl=http://www.patamagazine.com/sites/default/files/2008/february/eureka-coop/spugna_3.jpg&w=426&h=640&ei=LMeeTr_mD46ZOtCD0MoJ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=458&vpy=325&dur=743&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=78&ty=193&sig=105952450073954608529&page=3&tbnh=160&tbnw=107&start=50&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:50
Exactly.