Nokia has relaunched its 8810 phone from the 1990s, complete with its original curved, bright yellow cover often likened to a banana. The 8810 made its comeback at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) – 22 years after its original release in 1996. The phone, which was likened to a banana thanks to its curving shape and vibrant yellow cover, shot to popularity in 1999 when it was used by Keanu..
designer georg kloeck did a research on why we crack the nuts and turns out that we only do it for fun. the walnuts sold in their shells are more expensive than the peeled ones, so people just want to enjoy the process. klouck realized that he doesn’t need to design the most efficient or cheapest nutcracker, but the one which is most fun and beautiful. as walnuts from the supermarket are surpris..
Danish brand Ferm Living has collaborated with Chinese furniture designer Mario Tsai to create a series of "flying" shelves, which seem to be mounted without the use of any fixtures. After meeting Tsai at the Greenhouse section of emerging designers during last year's Stockholm Furniture Fair, the brand decided to collaborate with him for its new collection. "Sharing our interest in working with..
limited to just 50 editions, the cake ‘KALK’ motorcycle races on to the off-road scene with an all-mastering, all-electrified performance. it is powered by a 15 kW mid-motor and 1.8 volt, 50 Ah battery that propels it to a top speed of 50 mph, while travelling up to 50 miles on a single charge. whether on dirt or snow, the two-wheeler truly showcases its combined focus on off-road performance an..
Los Angeles based studio Human home, have created the LYNEA Plug Lamp. The geometrically shaped lamps are designed to be plugged straight into an outlet in the wall, without the hassles of having them installed by a professional. from contemporist
Designing a shared bedroom layout for a brother and sister can be tricky, however MAKEcreative and Tanguy Le Moing/Supermobilet worked together to come up with a solution that would allow each child to have their own space.Instead of creating a bunk bed that sits against a wall, they designed a freestanding bunk bed made from a mix of formply and plywood, that runs almost the length of the room ..
Yoh Komiyama has designed NEKO, a modern cat tree that offers a natural wood home for the family pet that also fits in with a contemporary interior.Designed in partnership with Japanese pet product company RINN, the NEKO Cat Tree has a circular design that looks more like a shelving unit or a sculpture than pet furniture.
product designer fabien roy’s latest project explores the concept of light source mobility. like the iconic anglepoise lamp, a classic light offering a total freedom of movement over a desk, roy’s ‘low gravity’ will extend this ability to anywhere in space. this is made possible through new technologies in collaboration with LIS Lab (laboratory of intelligent systems) and the swiss federal insti..
Italian designer Mario Milana has created the ASANA Ground Chair, a floor seat whose aim is to bring those who sit on it closer to earth and allow them to have physical and mental balance. In eastern traditions asana means “the posture that brings comfort and steadiness”. Manufactured by Les Atelier Courbet and crafted from from Khadi cotton, natural toulipie wood and solid copper, the design of..
yamaha unveils a three-wheeled off-road scooter concept, featuring wire spoke wheels, thick knobby tires, and a distinct scrambler style to it. the ’03GEN-X’ is an unusual, futuristic concept designed with off-roading and ‘cross’ in mind. amaha’s ’03GEN-X’ concept sturdy aesthetic makes it look more like an assault vehicle rather than a three-wheeled scooter. additional highlights include a futu..
dubbed the ‘electric café racer’, this futuristic concept depicts what the future of motorcycles might hold for honda. created by spanish and russian designers, pablo baranoff dorn and alex guliyants, they have created no-less than four bike renderings in the past, most of which celebrate such a resolution level of graphical detail that they can easily be confused for real manufactured products...
created by barbara custom motorcycles, this series of bike concepts depicts the future for bike-brands husqvarna, triumph, and BMW. the france-based design preparation shop is directed by the enigmatic ‘barbara’, and has created no less than one forty captivating renderings in the past, all of which exhibit a unique and authentic interpretation of each brand. barbara custom motorcycle’s otherwor..
