More from the magical world of cardboard, The Radiolarian Sofa. The corrugated cardboard furniture inspired by wasps' nests and sea organisms are the latest releases from Lazerian Studio. The Bravais Armchair and Radiolarian Sofa were produced for Interiors 2010 in Birmingham.
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. Genius.
In the process of kiting out our new office space I have been introduced to the wonders of Resene Magnetic Paint. While it serves a constructive purpose for our storyboards, it seems you could use this product for all manor of creative projects and installations, including displaying children's artwork. Genius.
The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sculpture set in the landscape of the Pennine mountain range overlooking Burnley in Lancashire. Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, the three metre tall construction comprises pipes of galvanised steel which harness the energy of the wind to produce a slightly discordant and penetrating choral sound covering a range of several octaves. Some of the pipes are primarily structural and aesthetic elements, while others have been cut across their width enabling the sound. The harmonic and singing qualities of the tree were produced by tuning the pipes according to their length by adding holes to the underside of each.
Claire Nouvian is a journalist, producer, and film director who has traveled the world for more than ten years, shooting wildlife for French and international television. Nouvian’s enthusiasm for the sea led her to create The Deep—a book that brings the creatures of abyss to a wider audience. Over three years, and with the cooperation of eminent international researchers, Nouvian gathered an unprecedented collection of photographs of deep-sea creatures from mostly American oceanographic research institutions—including images taken by robots capable of diving to a depth of 6,000 meters. From this, she chose the most spectacular images—vampires of the deep, finned octopi, living fossils, and fragile bioluminescent creatures—for The Deep.
Add a touch of gangster to your next cocktail party with the subtle addition of these AK47 Bullet shaped ice cubes to your guests drinks. That'll keep them under control.
The Vouwwow Chair has been awarded the Mart Stam/Thonet award for best chair design, and we can see why. Nothing quite like a robust, folding cardboard chair.
Designed by Japanese husband and wife Architects Masahiro and Mao Harada, Plus House shows off their talents at being bold but not grandiose, and at involving the surrounding nature in delicate detail but without giving up the individuality and presence of the building.
The house has two main blocks at 90-degree angles, the Plus House appears from above to form an almost complete cross or a plus-sign. The opulent weekend villa juts out of a mountainside in a popular holiday area known for its hot springs, in Shizuoka Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the deceptively simple two-level concrete structure has private rooms and a bath on the lower level, and salon and kitchen on the upper. The water for the bedrooms and bath comes directly from a natural hot spring. The exterior is clad entirely in white water-polished marble with surface texture changing gradually toward the outer tips of the blocks from rough to mirror-smooth. The interior is also covered in white marble that reflects the blue light from the south (ocean) and green light from the west (forest).
I couldn't agree more with the judges of the 2010 iF Product Design Award, in awarding the SLS AMG Mercedes the winner in the Transportation Design category. This is one hot sleek mod of transportation - the perfect ride for a design publisher. Sign me up.
This magnificent home located in the Dominican Republic is made such by its referencing of architectural details synonymous with architectural greats. The sculptural wall detailing references Frank Lloyd Wright and his prolific use of carved and sculptural stone. The extensive use of travertine and stone and the homes pavilion structure has similarities to Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion, and the pivoting steel window frames and doors are similar to that of architect Carlo Scarpa's signature detailing. These elements have come together beautifully to create a cohesive stunning home.
With the absurd amount of water bottles we seem to plough through, it's great to see designers coming up with new an innovative ways for us to re-use them. The Verso Diverso watering can is a simple, yet genius idea.
Once the weather cools and autumn beckons we'll all be in need of an outdoor fire. Norwegian architects Haugen/Zohar have come up with the perfect solution for continuing our enjoyment of outdoor pursuits into the cooler months. Inspired by the Norwegian turf huts and old log construction, mounted on a lighted and brushed concrete base. The structure is made of 80-layered circles. The circles have varied radiuses and relative centre point in relation to each other. Every circle is made out of 28 pieces of naturally impregnated core of pine that are placed with varied spaces to assure chimney effect and natural light.
The perfect place for nighttime storytelling around the fire.
SKiN is a sculptural seating system which consists of a couch, loveseat, and chairs. It looks lightweight and compact. Its seating area is suspended and the decorative leather elements give it some interest while still being sophisticated.
What Watt? is a memorial to and a celebration of the humble incandescent lightbulb. It’s a spherical chandelier, 1010mm in diameter made up of 1243 suspended bulbs of various shape and size, illuminated by a single low-energy light source. By 2011, all forms of incandescent light bulb will have been phased out in favour of greener alternatives. What Watt? marks the passing of a beautiful design that has remained relatively unchanged since its invention 130 years ago.
I used to own a Saab, I loved its quirky styling and its references to its aviation heritage, like the "Fasten Seatbeat' sign on the dashboard. With the Saab automotive story looking like nearing its end, it's good look back to where the story began. In 1947, the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab revealed a prototype that would bring their manufacturing know-how out of the skies and onto the roads of Europe. This prototype was 1946 Saab 92001 Ursaab, a car with such unusual, aircraft-inspired styling that it appeared like nothing else on the road. The 1946 Saab 92001 Ursaab was a car built by 16 aircraft engineers — only two of them having drivers licenses — with none of them having any automotive experience. The result, however, was a surprising success. In secret testing, the Saab team drove this car nearly 330,000 miles on back roads in Sweden both late at night and early in the morning. This vehicle became the inspiration for the Saab 92, which began production in the late 1940s, as well as many of the future Saab models. The Saab 92001 was the “ursaab”, or the “Original Saab”, a car that in itself explains the company slogan “born from jets”.
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