– A stunning animation – Life Cycle of a Drop of Water.
– This Astronaut Comforter made me chuckle. I would have loved it when I was 5.
– An amazing human story made entirely of foam – The Eagleman Stag.
– Possibly the cutest toothpick holder I’ve seen so far.
– Hilarious. Dark Day, a cool parody of the famed Nuit Blanche.
– These polyethylene vases are fantastic.
– An interesting minimalist concept – Sleepbox Pods hotel in Moscow.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
I love pegboards. They create tons of storage, they’re easy to install and adapt to a particular scenario, and their neutral design allows us to apply them virtually in any room. German designer Halfmann Mennickheim must have felt the same about the humble item, because he went to some creative lengths with it. By bending the perforated surface he made it into shelving. The move multiplied storage possibilities while still allowing you to mount hooks. He called his creation Raster, which means “grid” in German. Needless to say, the piece can serve equally well as an entryway item, kitchen storage, kids’ room storage and more.
(via designboom)
Here is a product that one could love for the design alone. Stufa urban gardening kit is a stylish and friendly taste of urban agriculture on a very mico level intended to get people thinking about growing something of their own. The kit includes three bags of certified natural seeds, enough for ten crops each, three reusable wood pot markers, and a visually stunning book with everything a novice kitchen gardener needs to know about planting, harvesting, and even cooking with recipes contributed by a renowned Portuguese chef. Instantly wishlisted!
(via urban gardens)
This stunning folding table, called Lucy, has been created by Stockholm based designer Alexander Lervik for furniture brand Johanson Design. The innovative folding mechanism is based on an S-shaped slot that locks the legs and gives support to the frame when the table is unfolded. It also looks beautiful and delicate. When folded the piece is flat enough for convenient storage.”I wanted to create a really attractive table that didn’t pay attention to practical requirements. That was how the idea for folding legs cropped up, as they are stylistically pure in shape. The whole thing finished up with me having designed a smart folding table based on beauty rather than practicality,” – says the designer.
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The Homework Desk by London-based designer Robin Grasby is a highly flexible work and storage station. The piece rests on a simple beech trestle and has options for felt storage slings, drawers, integrated wooden ruler, book support, monitor shelf, cutting mat, whiteboard, space for vertical filing and charging ports for your devices… An impressive range of specifications for a single item! Designer interviewed a number of desk users – designers, teachers, architects, illustrators – and concluded that no two workspaces are alike. Each user has a unique set of functional requirements. This modular piece comes as close to building your own desk as possible. Great idea beautifully executed.
What would a shelving system look like if playful customization was its main objective? This question was posed by Danish design studio KiBiSi, and the answer came to them in a form of an architectural bookshelf, called Slice. The main feature of the system is a slice of plywood. In assembly the slices fit together for individual display, which allows for optimum flexibility of the system and makes it adaptable to any, even small or awkward space.
This 60 square meter apartment concept has been envisioned by Russian architect Vlad Mishin. The space is divided lengthwise by sculptural structure, which consists of several transforming blocks made from black metal framework and plywood. The shape of the blocks create a beautiful whimsical surface, it also fits the functionality of each dividing element. Thus, thee of these segments separate the living area from the study/bedroom area. One of these rotating blocks houses a TV, making it visible from either of these rooms. Kitchen equipment is hidden in a niche behind a hinged partition wall, which slides apart. Refrigerator is also hidden in a separate niche. Bathroom door finishes the wall. Nice work, I hope it gets built.
– People with the Eames fetish – for your enjoyage! Eames Lounge Chair debut in 1956.
– Really heart these tool-themed temporary tats.
– I dedicate this to everyone who hates winter as much as I do – People vs Winter.
– Data storage in DNA becomes a reality? #Gulp…
– Possibly the most elaborate hand drawn maze ever made.
– Ever wondered how to wash hands in space? Watch.
– A dramatic surprise button ad now has a sequel. Equally dramatic.
– Self-driving car on a parking lot… I can see 27 ways how it can go wrong in New York City. Impressive nonetheless.
– Beautiful and fun hotel design in Barcelona.
– If the weather is keeping you indoors, you might as well watch this documentary about the Wall Street crisis. I just did, it’s fascinating.
Have a safe weekend, folks!
Here is something every apartment dweller can use – Slimline. A simple foldable drying rack that makes the most of small spaces. Its compact design hangs discreetly over any door, remaining trim and out of the way until you need it. When deployed, its aluminum rack provides plenty of room for your hand washed items. And when you’re done drying your clothes – simply store the piece away until the next laundry day.
The Double Life closet by JuHyun Shin gives us a chance to hide messy shelves in minutes. A demoralizing concept but a very enticing one, especially for those of us who needs to get dressed in a hurry. Thanks to the clever doors that can flip to either side – we can close the unsightly cabbies and display the ones we want others to see. The Double Life closet system is modular and allows to create multiple configurations. Check out the video to see the piece in action.
