scatto italiano is a brand of handcrafted bikes created by italian designers giuseppe gurrado and pietro nicola coletta. based on the tradition of ‘made in italy’ the project seeks to establish connections with local craftsmen who have passed down their knowledge and skills through family generations. the components all come from a different specialists – the steel columbus frame has been source..
i29 interior architects have designed a kitchen island with an incredibly slim profile, that when viewed from certain angles, almost seems invisible. As living spaces and kitchen islands merge together in most contemporary homes nowadays, i29 designed a kitchen that acts more as a piece of furniture instead of as a kitchen. Our aim was to develop a kitchen system that seems to disappear in space..
하루에 여덟잔의 물을 마시기 위한 혁신적인 아이디어. 병두껑을 닫은지 한시간이 지나면 깃발이 올라와 당신의 몸에 수분을 보충해야 될 시간을 알려준다. "리프레쉬 캡" 정말 혁신적인 아이디어닷. ogilvy paris have come up with an innovative way to remind people to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. designed for vittel, a french brand of bottled water, the ‘refresh cap’ is a bespoke topper that pops up a tiny red flag every hour to prompt you to take a sip. when you twi..
새로운 소셜 스페이스; 자이언트 새둥지는 플레이그라운드와 가구가 접목된 설치물로 안락하며 포근한 촉감공간 형성을 통해 다양한 소셜활동 지원을 목적으로 제작된다. 나무로 제작된 둥지(바운더리)에 채워진 타원형태의 쿠션은 각기 다른 사이즈로 디자인, 디스플레이되며 설치물을 완성한다. -흡사 거대한 새둥지를 연상시키는- 바운더리 크기에 따라 4,5명에서 16명정도의 인원이 동시에 즐길 수 있도록 제작될 예정으로 휴식, 웹검색, 독서, 러빙, 대화 등등 다양한 활동을 제약없이 제공한다. reviewed by SJ,오사 The Giant birdsnest aka “Giant Birdsnest for creating new ideas” was conceived and created as a prototype for..
London designer Benjamin Hubert has created a stackable dining chair with removable covers to match his Talma lounge chair, forming a family of cloaked seats for Italian brand Moroso. The Talma dining chair by Benjamin Hubert is dressed in a padded fabric cover that forms a seat and back over a metal frame. The new design for Moroso is part of Hubert's Talma collection, named after a type of sle..
유연하며 감각적인 레드컬러의 쇼파는 자연의 또다른 선물 코르크를 이용하여 디자인된다. 부드러운 코르크의 촉감은 쇼파에 안락함을 그 회복력(반발력)은 쇼파에 지속력을 친자연적인 물성은 사용자에게 지속성장 가능한 디자인의 경험을 선사한다. Czech designer Lucie Koldova has designed a sofa for Belgian design brand Per/Use using cork as the primary material "Cork is an incredible material with natural origins. I became familiar with it when I was working at a smaller scale and I liked the texture and the..
Luxury and ecology merge together in the intriguing eco-design exhibition promoted by the Boutique MIMI’ Gioielli and the Origami Furniture, brand specialising in the manufacture of eco-friendly furniture. Set in the heart of Milan, this fascinating temporary exhibition-gallery hosts the latest recycled cardboard creations designed by architect Giancarlo Zema. Exhibited between the jewelry of MI..
French designer Benoit Challand gives new life to the open office system by converting desks into typography inspired cubicles. Every desk in his office is shaped as a different letter of the alphabet, transforming the archetypal workspaces into large scale alphabetical sculptures. Challand aims to change the monotonous image of the office by making the space more fun and surprizing. The shapes ..
nissan has applied a specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint – which repels water and oils – to the european version of the nissan note, establishing the world’s first self-cleaning car. the technology used, known as ultra-ever dry®, creates a protective layer of air between the paint and the environment, which effectively stops standing water and road spray from creating dir..
We never cease to be amazed by the work of Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, the design duo known as Studio Formafantasma. Based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, the two Italians really know how to produce perfectly-finished objects of superior craftsmanship that also possess a sophisticated conceptual framework. In what could be their most intriguing collection to date, Formafantasma’s new bo..
