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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Berlin, August 31 2008 – The IFA 2008 international fair, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics fairs, opened today. For the first time this year, it also includes the HOME APPLIANCES@IFA exhibition which will feature all major household appliance manufacturers, including Gorenje. Gorenje’s flagship innovation is undoubtedly the “Made for iPod” refrigerator the development of which is based on a license contract signed with Apple to acquire the right to use their technology in Gorenje appliances. from iPod fridge-freezer by Gorenje

The Mehrzeller (multi-cell) caravan concept from Graz, Austria takes faceted design to whole new level. An online application generates the design based on a customers specifications resulting in no two caravans exactly the same—just incase driving this polygon camper on the autobahn doesn't express your individuality enough. from angle on camping, the Mehrzeller concept caravan

Party on with these smart wine clips. Each attaches to a plate to hold your drink firmly in place, leaving you to concentrate on the food and fun. from Clip-on Wine Glass Holder

IceBerg Speakers ‘GLA-55′ from Harmon Kardon promise to be the best 2.0 speakers on the market and come with 100-watt bi-amplified digital amplifier (sounds classy) and with DSP equalization. The touch sensitive controls and the uber cool looks surely make a style statement. from Harmon Kardon GLA-55 Speakers

Vostok

caroline linder is a recent graduate of the school of the art institute of chicago. her ‘fizz’ pendant lamp
and ‘2x4x’ lamp were both exhibited at milan design week 2008. ‘fizz’ is a more traditional lamp made
from blown glass and designed to evoke blowing bubbles. from light designs by caroline linder

A journey by plane, train or automobile might not be the swift and sexy ride it once was, but that doesn't mean we can't at least make a stylish effort. The Brillo toothbrush by Chaki Murata for Metaphys in Japan is the perfect antidote. The ergonomically compact form acts like a switchblade, the brush head flipping out of the body with just a flick. When not in use, slip it into the well-constructed leather case. Ready for gifting, each black box comes equipped with three replacement brushes. The black brush holder comes with a white case; the white holder's case is natural. Whenever he removes his brush from his bag and whips it open, Andy says he feels a bit like James Bond. The Brillo is simply, well, brilliant! from Metaphys'

Cabriolet

The Nekura series breathes fresh life into traditional time telling and is certain to be a fashion trend this season. Cabriolet features a speedometer inspired dial with a contrasting avocado and black finish and comes with a stylish shaded effect on the lens, partly eclipsing the dial. from Nekura

Kinderlite

The new camp fire design created by British designer Philip John Luscombe is an interesting concept for all those who love to travel. The concept was a part of the design exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Britain’s. The exhibition titled ‘2050 retrospective exhibition on the years 2008 – 2038′, the campfire made out of disposable items. from Kinderlite

LEGO Backpack

Sony promises Bravia VPL-HW10 HD SXRD to be full 1080p HD projector that offers high quality cinematic experience within consumer’s financial reach. This LCD projector features triple-panel Sony SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) and 8-stage image processing by the renowned BRAVIA ENGINE 2. Moreover, the VPL-HW10 is equipped with the All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens which offers a 1.6x manual zoom and both vertical and horizontal adjustment, making it easy to set the projector up and achieve a good picture, regardless of the device’s actual position. from Sony Promises Budget Hi-Def Projector

Curated by Jane Withers and featuring work from young designers Melanie Georgacopoulos, Tobie Kerridge, Kelly McCallum (above) and Eric Klarenbeek (top image), exhibits include a ring grown from human cells and a contact lens pendant. from Natural History at Selfridges

Fizz is a modern counter height seating range that reflects much of today’s demands and needs for sitting in a more relaxed, social and informal way. Extrapolated from much of today’s interior and exterior architecture fizz has a distinctive asymmetrical overhanging aesthetic. Not only does this make the range unique it also has the practical benefit of providing easy access and comfort as well as providing a very modern twist on the bar-stool genre.

Equally at home in café and bar environments or corporate breakout and communications areas fizz is available in a huge diversity of contemporary finishes which ensures its harmonisation with a plethora of interior design schemes. from Fizz Barstool from Wiesner Hager

‘unsui’ is the name of a recently completed residence by japanese architect norisada maeda and his
firm n maeda atelier. located in yamato kanagawa, japan, the home’s name translates to ‘mass of soil’.
while the main floor is glass clad and translucent the second floor is a solid mound covered in earth-like
clay. inside the two floors are linked my blob shaped windows installed din the floor. the home also
boasts rounded corners all around. walls merge into walls and floors become walls which then
become ceilings. from ‘unsui’ by n maeda atelier

Capcom announced today that it's teaming up with drink maker Apris for the release of the Rockman E Can Beverage, a sports drink that's meant to look like the E Can power-up items from the Mega Man series. The drink will be released later this month.

The in-game version of the E Can is used to restore Mega Man's health fully. Likewise, the beverage may have some restorative properties, as it's full of nutrients, including Royal Jelly. from Capcom releasing Mega Man sports drink[via Link]

Saturday, August 30, 2008

At Gift Fair, since the emphasis is naturally on the products themselves, the packaging is often hidden away. Creative Danes’ booth was like this. Out on display were products from Menu A/S: a colorful series of rubber vases, organically shaped terracotta oil lamps, and other modernist housewares. But tucked onto the shelves underneath were some very nice gift boxes that these products come in.

Dark on the outside, photogenic on the inside, these Cinderella-like boxes perhaps don’t get the attention they deserve. from Menu Gift Boxes

TRUTHtags

He says that Truthtag- is a multileveled urban experiment. He started usign product wastes and recycling them, but now he is working on different projects like the “black bench in the woods“.
TRUTH - is a pseudonym of an urban intervention artist , painter and sculptor but officially behind the TRUTH there is an industrial designer who was born and lives in Wroclaw , Poland. For six years he has been acting on the streets under the pseudonym TRUTH. In 2004 he started working on a three-dimensional project Truthtag – placing what is old and proven in new contexts. His works are changing form, style and meaning depending on the situations and places. He wants them to be ephemeral, and work as an impulse for the passersby. from TRUTHtags

Rabbit Bag

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Mac Head

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It seems as if a strange creature is sliding down a rope. Gently and almost weightlessly, radiating a warm and graceful light. Alien. Available in two different sizes and four variations, as pendant, table, floor lights, and outdoor. from Alien lighting collection by Buro fur Form

Friday, August 29, 2008

environmental design firm timelinks have released plans for a new carbon neutral city of the future in dubai
known as 'ziggurat'. inspired by the ancient ziggurats the futuristic pyramid structure spans over an area
of 2.3sq km and will be able to sustain a community of up to 1 million. complexes within the city will take up
less than 10 % of the original land surface, also providing an area for agriculture. the city will be entirely
self sufficient as power will be supplied through steam, wind turbines and natural energy resources.
transport will operate horizontally and vertically through a 360 degree network eliminating the need for cars. from ziggurat, dubai, united arab emirates

 

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