The Bufa Chair by MOWO Studio
The Polish design studio MOWO have created the Bufa chair. Inspired by attire and tailoring detail: puff and pleat. An attempt to find furniture pattern and a search of the new solution to replace the traditional upholstery. With the pull of the string on both sides, the proper pattern makes it possible to transform the two-dimensional felt into a spacial shape. The pleated material creates a spatial ornament curving the shape in the most genuine way.
Via & more: Contemporist
A new VUE of time
VUE is a new watch by Yves Behar in collaboration with Issey Miyake. The concept behind the project is nothing but an industrial masterpiece with a quite literal approach to time. VUE reads the time completely when the time arrives. How else should time be told right? A series of layers continuously move around a center displaying time as the colored lines progressively approach the present time. The lines dissipate at their edges and are strongest in color at its center providing a faded lapse of the past time and hinting to what is to come without telling too much. This approach to telling time seems to be appropriate and truly refreshing.
Via & more: Yatzer
Aki okos, velünk tart – felvétel a Hellodesign kreatív adatbázisába
A Hellodesign Design Ügynökség felvételt hirdet kreatív adatbázisába, Magyarország első professzionális tervezői portfóliótárába.
A tervezői portfóliótár egyedülálló lehetőséget kíván biztosítani a pályájuk elején lévő tehetséges építészek, ipar- és képzőművészek (formatervezők, textiltervezők, grafikusok, fotósok, enteriőrtervezők, tipográfusok, stylistok és egyéb, a felsorolásból méltatlanul kimaradt művészeti ágazatok képviselői) számára, hogy megismertethessék magukat a szakmával és a nagyközönséggel. A portfóliótár célja, hogy a kreatív területen tevékenykedő szakemberek tehetségüknek megfelelő, széles körű ismertségre tehessenek szert. Az eddig elérhető offline és on-line (magazin megjelenések, kiállítások, szakmai portálok, egyetemi adatbázisok) megjelenések lehetősége vagy keveseknek számára volt biztosított, vagy nem tudott átfogó képet nyújtani a tervező munkásságáról vagy pedig kevesekhez jutott el az információ. A Hellodesign kreatív adatbázisa ezeket a problémákat kiküszöböli. A portfóliótárban történő szereplés minden tehetséges pályakezdő kreatív szakember előtt nyitva áll, a teljes munkásság bemutatására biztosít lehetőséget ugyanakkor folyamatos megjelenést és széles körű megismerhetőséget nyújt a tagok számára. Mindezzel lehetőséget teremt új ügyfelek és új megbízások szerzésére, segíti a szakmai érvényesülést és előremenetelt. Az adatbázisban szereplő tervezői portfóliók rendszeresen frissíthetők, így azok mindig naprakész információt nyújtanak a tervezők munkásságáról a média, a szakma és a nagyközönség számára egyaránt. A tervezői portfóliótárba az itt meghirdetett tervezői tagság megszerzésével lehet bekerülni. (more…)
Black Box by Marc Newson for Dom Périgno
For his fourth collaboration with the House of Dom Pérignon, Australian designer Marc Newson has created for this exceptional wine a travel-friendly case that suits any occasion for global nomads like himself. Wherever he goes, Marc Newson turns his watchful, discerning eye to groundbreaking design potential. With the Black Box, he has created a case that resists the wear and tear of transport and keeps Dom Pérignon perfectly chilled, even in the hottest destinations.
Via & more: Dezeen
360º kiosks by studio SKLIM
These clever kiosks were conceived back in 2007 but we reckon they are still worth sharing for their inspiring design and their green credentials! Located on a pier at the former site of the Merlion sculpture (in 2002 it was relocated to the Merlion Park), these kiosks replaced the wondrous Singaporean icon with equally wondrous ingenuity.
Via & more: Yatzer
ICSID calls for design solutions in the face of the disaster in Haiti
In a global appeal following the devastation in Haiti, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) has launched a call to designers from all disciplines to unite in an open dialogue with international relief organisations to assess potential design-effective rehabilitation projects. In support of the UN’s efforts to help the Haitian people overcome challenges in relation to the country’s reconstruction plans, designers, academics and design students, as well as experienced developmental workers are encouraged to join the discussion and become a fan of the ‘Uniting Designers in Disaster‘ page on Facebook.
Bookbook – a novel way to cover MacBook
BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you.
Via & more: Twelve South
Matali Crasset for Alessi
Designer Matali Crasset and pastry chef Pierre Hermé have collaborated to create ‘Essentiel de Patisserie’, a series of pastry tools designed for Alessi. The four piece collection consists of a cake plate, cul-de-poule mixing bowl, whisk and spatula. The utensils themselves are designed to be rational and straightforward. The new collection was presented at macef 2010.
Via & more: designboom
The Decade in Design – Ten years of Apple, starchitects, and design for change.
Being a designer means being able to not only predict the future, but to have a hand in shaping it as well. In the last 10 years, however, designers also had to dramatically change the way they worked: What other industry got to weather the dot-com crash, a real estate bubble, and the death of print?
But it was not all boom and bust. The design field redesigned itself during this decade, transforming from an industry that created better objects to one that created better experiences—and endeavored to deliver them to everyone, not just the people who could afford them. Design was the place for big thinkers to cultivate new technology, and it’s where the sustainability movement found its most trusted partners. Here’s a look back on the design decade that was.
Via & more: GOOD
Printa Akadémia: new concept store in Budapest
Printa Akadémia, Budapest’s newest ‘concept store’ – gallery/shop/café/workshop/academy opened in the buzzing District VII on December 2, 2009 with a bang. Located on Rumbach Sebestyén utca 10, Printa Akadémia is an exciting multifunctional space. The front door opens into a cozy free wi-fi café serving coffee, tea and snacks – a place to relax with friends. Nestled next to the café is an intimate gallery showcasing works by Hungarian and international designers and artists.
On December 2, Printa Akadémia first exhibition shows four Hungarian artists: János Sugár, Kamilla Szíj, Judit Fischer and Tomi Budha, featuring their contemporary drawings and design products. Printa Akadémia offers consultation for art connoisseurs on how to amass an affordable collection.
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