If you are blessed with a proper workspace at home – that’s fantastic for you. If not, check out this clever item by San-Francisco based studio iSkelter. Slate Mobile AirDesk is cut from a block of pure, renewable bamboo. It is ultra lightweight, strong, and it absorbs the heat from your laptop. The studio’s tagline “hand-built in America by people who give a damn” seems especially appropriate for this product. The curves, air ventilation, and docking station are chiseled, hand-sanded, and polished by hand to achieve the flawless look and feel. Nice. Available for purchase through Etsy.
– An amazing video from a space station.
– Brilliant. Girls Who Read.
– Possibly the coolest escalator I’ve ever seen.
– The difference between empathy and sympathy aptly put and beautifully animated. Love Brené Brown…
– Impressive kinetic sculptures made via 3D printing.
– Stunning photo series – cloud forests in Czech Republic.
Have a nice weekend, folks!
This delightful collection of flat pack pieces, called Muzzle, has been created by Lisbon based designer Miguel Lopes in collaboration with the studio Paratelier. Thanks to the slot-in assembly principle, each piece is very easy to put together and take apart. The design objective was to create a line that “with an industrial character, flexible and dynamic, an interaction that would be intuitive and playful.” The result is a beautiful collection of puzzle-like pieces, colorful, fun and 100% recyclable. Available for purchase here.
Oxymoron Desk is an unusual workstation, created by Spanish designer Anna Lotova. Fitted with a cushy pocket, the desk combines an open desktop with an ample (though rather unexpected) storage solution. Designer elaborates: “Oxymoron is a workplace with a lot of attitude but in a sober manner where the details highlight the profile you want for the moment. It represents an interaction between two physically opposite materials, in which they give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.” The piece shows a beautiful contrast between a traditional desk structure and fun and relaxed, almost garment-like, storage, allowing creativity and self-discipline coexist.
Holiday food prep can be tough and stressful, but nothing takes the edge off it like the right tools. Consider this beauty – Epicurean Modular Cutting Board, versatile enough to prepare any meal, yet able to fit in the dishwasher and be stored easily. The piece is inspired by restaurant chefs and consists of two interlocking panels. One side of each panel is smooth, which creates a large flat prep area when they’re both used together. A juice groove sits on the other side of one panel and a bread surface on the other. Because the two parts of the surface are independent and two-sided, you can join them together in a variety of configurations to handle whatever tasks are at hand. Each piece can also be used alone. Perfect! A great gift for a cook on your list. Available for purchase here.
MAXintheBOX is a cool modular item, designed by Thomas Maitz for German furniture brans Perludi. Made for children from 10 months and older, the piece can have many functions. It can work as a classic table-chair combination, as stools of flexible height, as storage for books and toys, or simply as a playtime companion. Made from birch plywood, it is sturdy and abuse-resistant. MAXintheBOX is easy to assemble and dismantle for easy storage.
(thank you, Peter)
– Inside the Mobile Phone – a fun interactive exhibition in Copenhagen.
– Wow infographic – Spear a thought for millionaires.
– Absolutely adorable animation – Wind.
– Very beautiful photo manipulations by Romanian artist Caras Ionut.
– Made me laugh – Drunk Tilted Room Sketch.
– A new twitter sensation – @FacesPics.
Have a nice weekend and stay warm, everybody!
Since we are on the subject of transforming dining tables, consider this clever invention – stackable table trestles. Designed by Czech studio Master&Master, these compact metal objects are a true gem for every flat, studio or even a gallery. They are stable, yet lightweight and are available in two widths: 55 cm (recommended table top width 65 cm) and 70 cm (recommended table top width 80 cm). The table top is secured in place by plastic backplates, included in the packaging. Brilliant. Available for purchase from designers’ website.
Inspired by the principle of tent poles, the Woodstock wardrobe is comprised of six wooden sticks, held together by copper connection parts. The construction is elegant and lightweight, it can be an instant storage solution for a small apartment. The nomadic aspect of the piece is especially lovely – the wardrobe that fits into a travel bag… Woodstock is created by Amsterdam based designer Jeroenvan Leurnl. It comes in three sizes.
Now this is just delightful – a coffee table that transforms into a dining one with two swift movements. MK1 by British studio Duffy London is more than meets the eye. It is multi-functional and perfect for small spaces, as it miraculously converts from one mode to another, adapting to changing social settings. The piece is made from solid oak, ash or walnut and high grade birch plywood from sustainable sources. It can be produced in a number of finishes. Watch the video after the break to see how easy it is to operate.
