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My Next Coffee Machine

Radhika Seth — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:01:36 +0000

I am totally smitten by this simple exploration of basic shapes like rectangle, cylinder and hole. The resulting coffee machine is a stunning design that is bare-minimal and intuitive. The only thing different is the operations; the brew is made by pressing the cylinder inside. Hope Nespresso likes the concept too!

Designer: href="http://www.wix.com/dannakazir/behappy" >Danna Kazir

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Micro Four Thirds Camera Brings Cinema Quality

Long Tran — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:39:04 +0000

Shift is a hybrid digital camera system for the ambitious filmmaker. Based on the Micro Four Thirds standard, it combines superior image quality with an intuitive operating concept. Individualized control functions and film effects can be integrated into the host and are triggered live. A sophisticated housing provides a swiveling touch screen and an ergonomic handle extension. For unusual perspectives, the control unit can be removed, and the camera operated wirelessly.

Designer: Daniel Spönemann

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An All-around Great Kids’ Chair

Troy Turner — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:01:49 +0000

The EVA chair has got everything covered when it comes to children’s seating. Besides being aesthetically playful & vibrantly colored, EVA is also soft, flexible, & super durable for even the roughest horseplay. What’s more is that the flat-pack design arrives as a planar surface & is formed into shape by fastening the symmetrical halves together with string; something kids & parents can work on together. Did I mention that it’s recyclable, eco-friendly, non-toxic, & requires minimal energy to transport? Phew!

Designer: href="http://www.h220430.jp" >h220430

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Limitless Modular Storage

Troy Turner — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:01:46 +0000

Container is a modular system that, unlike stationary sideboards, offers users a customizable storage solution that conforms to any unique space, becoming a dresser, media cabinet, tv stand, or anything else imaginable. The solid elm base acts as a “landing dock” for the MDF containers that can be stacked, interchanged, or removed altogether, adapting to the user’s needs. The modularity of the structure is further highlighted by the application of varying materials & finishes on each unique storage compartment.

Designer: href="http://www.casamania.it" >Alain Gilles

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RX Re-envisioned

Troy Turner — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:22:24 +0000

The RXFE electric concept represents how a modern successor to the iconic rotary powered RX7 might take form. Four hub mounted electric motors work in tandem with the rotary engine forming a hybrid power drive. The RXFE’s facelift emphasizes hard lines and masculine detail but maintains the low profile of the two door 90s icon.

Designer: href="http://www.sfu.ca/~hcw5/portfolio/" >Henry Wang

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Spontaneous Design

Troy Turner — Tue, 17 May 2011 07:04:47 +0000

This Log Chop Bench is a one-off piece defined by one very unconventional process (to say the least). Designers David Long & Antoine Morris avoided concrete blueprints & lent their ax, log, & minimal sketches to a professional Lumberjill (you heard me) who carved out seat spaces with surgical precision. The rough hollows were then clad in fine, hand-sewn upholstery by a motorcycle saddle maker. A little unorthodox, but pretty damn sexy.

The bench was recently auctioned at the href="http://stellar.mercerunion.org/" >Stellar Living 2011 Contemporary Art & Design Auction for Mercer Union in Toronto, Ontario.

Designers: href="http://everydaydesign.ca/about-us/" >David Long & Antoine Morris

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Easy Step for Pregnancy Protection

Troy Turner — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:36:57 +0000

Surprisingly, urine can be a very good indicator of your health, which is why women who are expecting usually have a urine analysis conducted routinely at checkups. The Pregnancy Control is a take-home urinalysis instrument that anyone can use. With a simple placement of the urine sample into the device, the user can monitor their body for dehydration, malnutrition, infection, and other unwanted conditions in a flash. The elegant exterior and simple controls make for a modest and friendly design sensitive to the needs of moms-to-be.

Designer: href="http://www.behance.net/luispedro" >Luis Pedro Castanheira Almeida

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Futura Concept

Troy Turner — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:18:14 +0000

I have always liked vehicles that look more animal than car- which is why I love this wild concept called the Futura 10. The Futura models itself after the Boxfish, a cute and cuddly sea creature (if you can imagine a cuddly gill-bearing scaled vertebrate) that somehow looks more alien than fish. Don’t let those soft lines fool you though, the Futura’s body, like the Boxfish, has great structural strength and proven aerodynamics.

Designer: Nathaniel Lucero

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Photography the SLOW Way

Radhika Seth — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:47:05 +0000

It’s easier than ever to produce professional looking photographs. Some mobile phones can produce stunning results but ask any professional photographer and they’d say people are diving into the prosumer market without understanding key fundamentals like framing and composition. The SLOW concept turns your mobile phone into a camera that gives you control over three built-in lenses; fixed, macro and fisheye. Frame your composition and push the shutter.

This is how it works:

To operate, slide the front face open and insert your mobile phone.
Turn the lens to select which lens effect you want.
The Slow Photography camera has three lenses; fixed focal length, macro and fisheye. Carefully compose your shot by looking through the viewfinder and push the shutter release to capture your shot.

Designer: href="http://www.dmccourt.com/" >David McCourt

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Succession Furniture Collection

Troy Turner — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:01:40 +0000

The eccentric pieces in this new upholstered furniture collection by href="http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Fredrik+Frg"&x=0&y=0&lang=en" >Fredrik Farg stimulate the imagination with their animal-like form and feeling of movement. The textile and leather shelving and stools even have all the markings of a beast of burden. Individual pieces are bound in rope, heated, and then cut loose to produce a seamless pattern that is as harsh as it is civilized. According to Farg, they’ve become the family he “never knew he had.”

Designer: href="http://www.fredrikfarg.com" >Fredrik Farg

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