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- HTC Diamond 3 (but not made of them)
- On The Level
- Disposing The Dead Fly
- Tea Coffin Revisited With More Friends
- Alarm Compass For Aiding Evacuation
- Little Birdy Architect
- On Gulls Wings
- Battery Time Included
- Friday Giveaway: Win An Exciting JIMMYJANE Vibrator
| HTC Diamond 3 (but not made of them) Posted: 08 Oct 2010 08:30 AM PDT  Through two iterations of the Diamond series, and there hasn’t been a nary of “diamond-esque” qualities to the lineup. The unique carved back of the original Diamond was the closest we ever got, so designer Sylvain Gerber envisaged a design worthy of the gem’s brilliance; the Diamond 3. Android equipped with the latest tech hardware but the “shine” is really in the case. You could blind someone with this bling. Designer: Sylvain Gerber
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2010 08:14 AM PDT  There seems to be a call to arms within the furniture design community about mass produced commodities. To them I say, exclusive furniture seems a bit “old fashioned.” We can embrace modernity without losing the soul such as the case with Spanish manufacturer AG Land 14. I absolutely love their pieces. The design is strong and machine manufacturing has only helped it with precision engineering. Designer: Gabriel Teixidó for AG Land 14
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:55 AM PDT  So you swatted the fly, now how are you going to dispose its body? Pick it up with a tissue paper you say! Nay! Dare you waste the paper! I'll give you a better tool, the swatter itself! The weapon itself becomes the disposer; how cool 'n creepy. A niche in the swatter lets you pick the dead fly with precision and dispose it in the bin. Yes! Swatter; awesome! Designer: Zhao Ke
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| Tea Coffin Revisited With More Friends Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:37 AM PDT  Reminding me about the Tea Coffin is this project called the Te a me. However, designer Vera's efforts are more comprehensive and take into account a kettle and jug system as well. For the cup and saucer, of course the burial ground for the teabag is there and so is a clever nip in the cup, to desist your bag from sinking into the tea. The complementing water jug can be placed directly on the stove for brewing the cuppa, or can be used as a kettle. The thermo magnetic saucer lets you serve piping hot water directly at the table. Totally love this set and would love to catch a glimpse of it at the Vienna Design Week, where it will be at display. Materials: Tea set: porcelain, glossy glazed, silicone, dishwasher safe and microwaveable The product will be available from December 2010. Photos: Paris Tsitsos alle anderen Designer: Vera Wiedermann
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| Alarm Compass For Aiding Evacuation Posted: 08 Oct 2010 04:48 AM PDT  Last Sunday I was at this theatre watching a movie and all of a sudden the lights went out. Pitch dark, even the damn emergency exit sign on the doors quit working. Although it wasn't an emergency situation, just a normal power trip, I dread to imagine what would have happened if we really needed to evacuate. Scenes like this sound horrifying, but you do need a reliable system to sound out directions or visually guide you through. The Compass Alert System is one such aid that plays an audio track and indicates the direction you should be heading towards. In this day and age, public spaces that have complex architecture need something that is comprehensive and informative at one go. Designer: Mathieu Azema
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2010 12:10 AM PDT  Who knew that a tiny little beak-and-feathers could create such a thing as this “Niao” eggshell home. It’s too good to be true! Non-avian human designer Fuquan Junze hath created this. It’s 150mm in length, weighs a tiny 86g, and is made entirely of fiberglass mat. Junze describes the art of architecture as one that “places light, wind, and heat all together in space.” What a brilliantly simple way of putting it, then putting it out into the world with this amazing work of transparency. Birds all around the world will be jealous of the Niao – such a fabulous eggy home, one that provides shelter, light, stability, and warmth for all the little chirpies inside. Fuquan Junze’s alternate ego is “Oil Monkey.” How appropriate a name for such a green-minded fellow, introducing a project into the world so lovely it’s sitting right next to the splendor of nature. Fiberclass mat is penetrable by light, durable, and washable. Birds inside will be protected from weather and allowed warmth and light from the sun. Two holes are drilled into the Niao, one for entry, the other for exit of air, creating an environment with a nice breeze. If the Niao were square, it would quickly prove to be too hot inside – but with the egg shape, the curved surface effectively diverts solar radiation, keeping the temperature at a comfortable level. Four tiny holes at the bottom of the Niao act as both drainage for rain coming in the larger hole, and for stabilization as the rope holing the structure through the egg feeds right through. Bonus fun! The word “Niao” is “bird” in Chinese. Super cute! Designer: Fuquan Junze
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2010 12:06 AM PDT  As a bridge sits above a body of water, so too must it respect and fear such a dangerous yet life-giving mass. Moreno Ratti of Cactus Design understands this and presents thusly a bit of bridge architecture that’s as naturally integrated with the water as the birds that fly above it. This is the “Gulle,” a symbol meant to represent the seagull and harness its winged power to deal with the turbulence whipping against, around, below and on top of the bridge on a day-to-day basis. Respect, understanding, and collaboration. That’s the name of the game when you’re talking about constructing bridges. Moreno Ratti shows here a splendid way of both keeping the bridge tight fitted to the surface and sparkling wonderful in our humble eyes. What a lovely place it would be to walk. Designer: Moreno Ratti of Cactus Design
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2010 12:03 AM PDT  Let’s discuss the pieces of a clock, shall we? There’s the front, which has at least one hand, then more than likely 12 tics around the edge to show the hour. Between the front and the back there is a mechanism which turns the clock hand or hands, then on the back this mechanism reveals itself to either be activated by winding, socket power, or battery. What if this perfectly tiny amount of elements could be reduced even further? Designer Giha Woo thinks so, taking away completely the tics on the front, replacing the hands of the clock with the batteries that run it! How super, how modern. Apartments around the world are stripped down to their bare essentials, pipes and lines showing all over, and sold for twice the price. Grandmother’s wooden shelves with lace padding are converted to a single metal piece. Skateboards that’ve always had four wheels are reduced to a perfect two. Welcome to the future of minimalistic stripping of parts. It’s so pretty, bare, and essential. Woo calls this clock the “Front and Back” because really, who says one has to be one and the other not the other? Woo is that kind of switcher. Keep on flipping, Woo! Designer: Giha Woo
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| Friday Giveaway: Win An Exciting JIMMYJANE Vibrator Posted: 08 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT  Jimmyjane is synonymous with chic, classy and innovative sex toys; bringing a new found respectability to the business of designing adult toys. To date, the iconic FORM 6 remains a bestseller and a favorite. Partnering with Yves Béhar, designer Ethan Imboden upped the ante with the Pleasure To People Range: FORM 2 & FORM 3 vibrators. This weekend you can WIN your choice of FORM 2, 3 or 6 by telling us which FORM you like and why. Contest Rules Apply. Contest Rules
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