What Is Odd in This image?
Can you pick out what is odd with this image? Look at it carefully, once again….okie time’s up, hit the jump to know more!
As usual, no prizes for guessing; just a pat on your back! And you may leave your original conclusions in the comments, I look forward to them.
The answer is BREAD! Those aren’t slices of bread under the pot and cups! The loaf of bread is actually Toast It; a cork bread-shaped trivet / coaster that adds a dash of humor to your mornings! Ligthen up! Have some fun at the breakfast table, will ya!
Designer: Patricia Naves for Design Studio OITI
Posted: May 7th, 2010
at 10:19am by Radhika Seth
Topics: Coaster, OITI, Patricia Naves, Product Design, Shaped, Tableware, Toast It, Trivet, bread, cork, design studio
Considering a Slice of Cake
Yay let’s have a party! I’d eat cake every day if I could! I remember when I first went to college, I ate icecream every night. Designers at WAGAii are considering how to cut the cake. Really! Each box of Petals consists of a single plastic flower. With it, you can cut a cake perfectly into 3, 4, 6, 12, 5, 7, 8, 9, or 10 pieces. I didn’t get lost in there! There’s two ways to cut! So many options, one single flower of plastic.
Alright check it out. You can either use the pedals of the flower (the top,) or the leaves of the flower (along the stem.)
If you use the petals (the top,) you can cut the cake into 3, 4, 6, or 12 pieces, as each pedal spans 30 degrees. All you’ve got to do is insert the top of the flower into the cake and keep it in place, cutting then between whichever pedals make sense for you. (See the first image below).
If you use the leaves (on the stem,) you can cut the cake into 5, 7, 8, 9, or 10 pieces. This gets a little more complicated. You must first start with a cut, placing against that cut then the pedal marked with the number of pieces you’d like. At the other end of that pedal, make another cut. Move the pedal to that cut, and continue. All done!
And when you ARE done, the flower connects for a lovely decoration.
Designer: WAGAii
Posted: March 9th, 2010
at 8:50am by Chris Burns
Topics: Dining, Tableware, birthday cake, cake, cutting the cake
For The Aging Chinese In A Western-styled Care Facility
The LUNE Dinnerware may have noble intentions but somehow it negates the pure essence of porcelain and art. Craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal is top-notch: the dishes incorporate culturally familiar forms and symbols that are raised to promote better posture and thermal for keeping the food warm. Design Philosophy-wise; it’s this Chinese style dishes meant for retirement homes and homes for the aged where Western-styled cuisine is served to Oriental folks. So I wouldn’t even want to get into the question, why leave your old folks at such alien facility?
Designer: Christine Lieu
Posted: February 26th, 2010
at 11:17am by Radhika Seth
Topics: Christine Lieu, Dining, Dinnerware, LUNE, Product Design, Tableware
Gorgeous Helen
Helen is Gorgeous and who am I to dispute that! Whoever said women are jealous of each other and can never praise each other’s beauty…..ermmm was right! The only reason why I praise Gorgeous Helen is coz she’s not an actual person, but a set of lampshades for your wine glasses. Wicked me! Anyway, this creative piece of parchment shade comes in 3 different styles: illuminating imprints of pleats, pearls and fringes. Light up some candles in the glasses and team them with these shades to make an impression!
Designers: Anke Rabba & Katrin Kuchenbecker for Dekoop [ Buy it Here ]
Posted: October 26th, 2009
at 9:06am by Radhika Seth
Topics: Anke Rabba, Dekoop, Dining, General Gifts, Gorgeous Helen, Katrin Kuchenbecker, Lampshades, Product Design, Tableware, Wine Glass
Day 4: Tom, Dick & Harry by Thabto – 10% OFF
Don’t miss out on Yanko Design’s “Five Days of Designs” sales event, starting from October 19th and running through October 23rd for the Yanko Design Store launch. Check back each day for a new deal! If you’re new to this concept, the deal works like this: Each day at 12:01am EST, Yanko Design will be revealing a new designer product with deeply discounted deals, available for one day only. The offer ends at 11:59pm PST the same day, so take advantage of the deal while you can.
Day 4 features the Tom, Dick & Harry porcelain jars by James Wosiek and Steven Smith. James and Steven form the London-based design studio, Thabto (Two Heads Are Better Than One). They design fun, offbeat and original gifts, accessories and items for the home. Unique products that form a talking point and put a smile on the grumpiest of faces.
Designer: James Wosiek & Steven Smith [ Buy It Here ]
Day 1: Carga 02 by Mauro Bianucci – $40 OFF
Day 2: Setgo Bags & Wallets by Nathan Leon – 15% Off
Day 3: Sorapot by Joey Roth – $40 OFF
Day 4: Tom, Dick & Harry by Thabto – 10% OFF
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