Hanging in Orbit
This pendant lamp from Lucie Koldova is dubbed Orbital Light for obvious formal reasons, but all I know is that it should have been in…
All The Cool Kids Wear Air Jordan Prosthetics
3D printing has become an incredibly powerful tool to customize one-off products for differing applications. This project was based on using this technology to design…
Fire Hose Illuminates Your Smoldering Memories
Because of a fire’s tendency to disrupt a building’s power supply, Firefighters often lack enough light to effectively douse the flames. To help fix this…
Reading by Candlelight Never Seemed so Cheap
If you miss the good old days of coin operated phone booths, you might like Jethro Macey’s Coin Lamp. Powered by its greed for loose…
Like Legos for Interior Designers
These polypropylene leaves, dubbed Maria by the designer Luca Nichetto, just look plain fun to play with. Secured together by small pins through the leaves’…
When Molded Plywood Just Won’t Do
Visually, this chair by Kedar Naik seems like the perfect way to relax after a long day’s work. Its winding graceful lines seem to impose…
London Tap Water, Now With 100% More Glass
The London On Tap competition posted its shortlist of finalists this past week. The competition sought unique carafe designs that would encourage Londoners to drink…
Still Haven’t Found the Big Dipper
There are a great many lights and chandeliers out there that emulate an explosion of light through glass and lines of refraction. The Constellation Chandelier…
Aura Light or World’s Loudest Windchime
If you’re ever in need of a giant hanging glass snowball, you might try Manuel Vivian’s Aura suspension light. Composed of hand twisted strips of…
Sit Down and Relax
Mention rocking chairs and thoughts of summer evenings on the porch and cold Mint Juleps might come to mind. This rocking chair and loveseat from…
Sweeping Your Junk Under the Table
This table by Quentin Vaulot and Luiza Barroso attempts to visualize the creative process as it progresses from chaos to order. Designed for creative professionals…
A Zune Bug to Scare Away the Zune Monsters
If you happened to be a chronic user of nightlights as a child, this branding project by Ashley Payne might be right up your alley. …