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Tag Archives: Design
Google Map Pin-Shaped Birdhouses
Designer Shuchun Hsiao proposes these refuges as a means of navigation – a set of familiar points, much like pins in a map are for us, to allow birds to make their way to and around appropriate landmarks.
The designer notes that birds have, in many regards, the most map-like experience of species already, as the expression ‘birds eye view’ suggests. And of course, humans can use them as wayfinding devices as well.
Posted in Design
Tagged Bird, Birdhouse, Design, Designer, Google, Google Map Pin-Shaped Birdhouses, Home, House, Landmark, Map, Navigation, Pin, Pin-shape, Pinpoint, Refuges, Shuchun Hsiao
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When Nature Calls Toilet Paper Capsule
This is so smart! I bet you can make it yourself, for your camping and canoeing trip!
When Alberta College of Art & Design asked their design students to create something that generates social or economic value, students Sarah Jensen, Janet Molchanko, Amy Pon, and Morgan Smith immediately thought of one thing – number 2.
An adventure in the great outdoors comes at a steep compromise of comfort, and when nature calls, leaves don’t always do the trick. In response to the discomfort of forests-sans-toilets, Jensen, Molchanko, and Smith created a waterproof toilet paper capsule made from a 2L plastic soda bottle, a resealable bag, reflective tape, silicone, twine, and recycled paper.
The capsule is designed be hung and has an optional light attachment, for those late night rumbles. Now, at one point or another, every camper has made some sort of make-shift toilet paper holder, but kudos to this crew for refining it, packaging it, and giving it a clever name, When Nature Calls.
Posted in Creativity, Design
Tagged Adventure, Alberta, Alberta College of Art & Design, Amy Pon, Bag, Bottle, Camp, Camping, Canada, Canoe, Capsule, Creativity, Design, Design students, Economic value, Forest, Hung, Janet Molchanko, Morgan Smith, Number 2, Paper, Recycle, Recycling, Sarah Jensen, Silicone, Social value, Soda bottle, Student Project, Students, Tape, Toilet, Toilet paper, Twine, Waterproof, When Nature Calls, When Nature Calls Toilet Paper Capsule
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Minimalism by Betillon / Dorval-Bory in Paris
You really need to think creative when you barely have any room. This apartment in Paris, France, is microscopic. So French design firm betillon / dorval-bory used a minimalist approach in its design where light becomes an important element to compartmentalize the space. Using white as its primary color was key in making the apartment look more spacious than it actually is. This proves that square footage doesn’t actually matter that much, and it’s how you take advantage of it that counts.
Star Wars Mobile
This Star Wars mobile is called “A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away mobile“.
You can buy it on Etsy.
Posted in Creativity, Design
Tagged A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away, Creativity, Design, Galaxy, Mobile, Silhouette, Star Wars
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Hug Me Coat by Si Chan
A hug is an almost universally loved gesture that can instantly convey comfort.
This jacket, designed by Si Chan as part of a final project at the London College of Fashion, doles out constant surrogate hugs to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy.
Ring Clock
Hungarian industrial designer Gusztáv Szikszai has created the ‘Ring Clock’, a design that merges the functionality of a watch with the design of a ring. The clock is embedded directly into the band of the ring, and as time changes the ring rotates.
Posted in Design
Tagged Band, Clock, Design, Embed, Function, Gusztáv Szikszai, Hungarian, Hungary, Industrial designer, Merge, Ring, Rotate, Watch
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Hands-Free Over The Door Baby Holder
Posted in Design, Humor
Tagged Baby, Design, Door, Hands-free, Hands-Free Over The Door Baby Holder, Holder, Hooks, Humor
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Lava Bead Gold Ring
Check out this gorgeous handmade raw Lava Bead Gold Ring. The textured and matte surface juxtaposes nicely with the shiny 24k gold.
You can buy it on Etsy.
Wooden LEGO bricks
Japanese designers at Mokurokku have elevated a standard issue toy to an art form in their wooden Lego bricks. So beautiful!
The handmade birch and maple pieces interlock perfectly with standard plastic LEGO bricks for an unexpected variation on play. Treated to retain their natural hues, the bricks also stand out as being constructed from a decidedly different material than the ages-old, primary-colored pieces.
Posted in Creativity, Design
Tagged Birch, Bricks, Creativity, Design, Designers, Handmade, Japan, Japanese, LEGO, Maple, Mokurokku, Toy, Wooden, Wooden LEG bricks
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Eyescream
OMG! I love ice cream – and man, is this ever an extraordinary concept for an ice cream store!
The Eyescream concept is fully implemented all through the corporate identity, the name, the design, the packaging design, the interior – and even the product! Read more about it here.
Posted in Creativity, Design
Tagged Barcelona, Concept, Corporate identity, Creativity, Design, Eye, Eyes, Eyescream, Eyescream and friends, Figure, Friends, Graphic, Graphic design, Ice, Ice Cream, Identity, Implement, Interior, Name, Packaging, Product, Scream, Spain
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iBed iPad Lap Desk
17 years ago, when I lived in Canada, I bought myself a lap desk. I’ve still got it, and I use it almost every day!
Time has changed since then. Or devices have 
So this great iBed iPad Lap Desk would definitely come in handy now!
You can buy one for yourself here.
Space Invaders Laser-Cut Bamboo Mobile
Posted in Creativity, Design
Tagged Baby, Bamboo, Creativity, Design, Game, Gaming, Invaders, Laser-cut, Mobile, Nursery, Space Invaders
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Interactive Heineken Beer Bottle
Heineken is trying to tap into club culture with an interactive bottle design that uses micro sensors and wireless technology to interact with drinkers. The LED lights react when people toast each other and sip from the bottle, and they can be synchronized to music as well.
Posted in Advertising, Tech
Tagged Beer, Bottle, Club, Design, Drink, Drinkers, Heineken, Interact, Interactive, Interactive Heineken Beer Bottle, LED, Lights, Micro sensors, Music, Night club, React, Reaction, Sip, Tech, Technology, Toast, Wireless
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Hand crafted chandelier made with 8,000 clear LEGO pieces
Industrial Designer Tobias Tøstesen created and hand crafted this LEGO-based chandelier for the Milan Furniture Fair 2013. This new home addition has a classy edge to it, being put together with transparent LEGO pieces. It’s a floor to ceiling fixture that casts and reflects light similar to the natural Nordic sunlight (or lack of). Tobias used 8,000 clear LEGO bricks to create this Design Week masterpiece, and the outcome is absolutely astounding.
Posted in Arts, Creativity, Design
Tagged Arts, Bricks, Chandelier, Creativity, Design, Designer, Hand craft, Hand Crafted, Hand crafted chandelier made with 8000 clear LEGO pieces, Industrial Design, Industrial designer, Lamp, LEGO, Light, Milan Furniture Fair, Tobias Tøstesen, Transparent, Tøstesen
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