Gio Ponti – book from Taschen
Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891–1979) was the creator of a multifaceted oeuvre. Starting off with ceramics and majolika works at the First International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Monza, he moved on to furniture and interior design and built structures of all kinds, from small residential dwellings to high rise buildings, schools, and office blocks. One of his great interests was the theme of the home, for which he continually sought to find new solutions. Ponti’s colorful, carefree, elegant spaces were designed to inspire optimism in their occupants. The founder and nearly lifelong editor of domus magazine never stopped developing and reinventing his style. This book provides an introduction to Ponti’s creative process and gives an overview of the various phases of his career.
Via & more: Taschen
BG’s C100 Electric Vehicle Cleared for Production
The trend towards smaller, energy-efficient electric vehicles has created a market that is quickly being filled by young startups. Enter BG Automotive Group, which has recently announced that their mass-produced electric vehicle the C100 has just been approved by the Department of Transportation! Perfect for commuting and daily urban driving, the sprightly vehicle gets an impressive 60-120 miles per charge and will be available for less than $20,000.
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Precise Measures While Doing Interiors
If you failed math in school or hated triangles, this theory may go bouncers on you. I’m not giving you the Pythagorean theorem to prove but simply telling you of this handy device that could get you the perfectly angled walls and smooth looking interiors. The Red Point Measure is a digital measure that applies current laser ray measure techniques to mathematics formula of triangles by simply measuring a target from afar.
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Trove wallpaper design
Founded in New York City, Trove is led by Jee Levin and Randall Buck, who are both accomplished artists and the creative force behind the brand’s ingenious concepts; Trove’s designs push the limits of scale and repeats with unique patterns that are 12 feet high and 3 to 6 feet across. All of Trove’s wallcoverings are printed on commercial-grade paper, using high-quality non-toxic wax-based coatings and archival inks, which have a lifespan of 140 years. Trove’s expertly designed products are eco-friendly and recyclable.
Via & more: yatzer
Ligne Roset: Les Forets asztal
Maga a megtestesült meditáció, a fény árnyék játéka a térben. Különlegessége a lézerrel vágott asztallapban és a tükörfényűre polírozott talprészben rejlik.
Les Forets asztal a Ligne Roset kínálatából. Tervezője: Pascal Mourgues.
Forrás: Ligne Roset Budapest
Miniboost Stockholm
Designboost is all about sharing design knowledge. The Miniboost in Stockholm during Stockholm Design Week is also the introduction of our new format Boost Cast; a film format which from now on will allow us to share design knowledge online as well.
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Újszerű szövetség alakult: Építész Szervezetek Testülete
Hiánypótló jelleggel alakult meg a szakma mértékadó és hiteles civil szervezeteinek, ill. köztestületeinek legmagasabb szintű, újszerű szövetsége a magyar építészet ügyéért.
Felismerve napjaink általános társadalmi és gazdasági folyamatainak hatását, az építési (építészeti) ágazatban – mint a folyamatok egyik leginkább érintett területén – még szorítóbb az igény az eddigieknél egységesebb, integrált szakmai fellépésre.
Neo Gramophone by Kinky Form
The Neo Gramophone by Kinky Form is an edgy polygonal update on the traditional gramophone. The angled gramophone features multiple speakers and a subwoofer with the horn as the bass-reflex tube and plays music via streaming or loading tunes via Bluetooth. A simple subsurface menu (reacts upon touching the menu area) provides easy playing, simple usage like the traditional gramophone.
Via & more: MoCo Loco
Head-in by Magma Architecture
Berlin practice Magma Architecture have created an installation called Head-in for a solo exhibition of their work at Berlinische Galerie in Berlin, Germany.
Via & more: Dezeen
Design Lab 2009 Competition
Electrolux, a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, launches the 7th edition of its global design competition Design Lab.
Via & more: Electrolux Design Lab
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