Switch, an intelligent electrical outlet

Switch, an intelligent electrical outlet

Other smart power strips that! Instead of creating objects support direct manipulation of electrical outlets! Nice idea to Yong-jin Kim, a smart designer who, though a beginner, can already boast several major awards in the field of design. Switch is one of his last projects at the Seoul Design Olympiad 2009 was awarded... 

Workshop: Think Global, Act Local

June 13, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Curiosity Tags: , , ,
Workshop: Think Global, Act Local

Think Global, Act Local. I like to do this workshop, all free of charge, to be held June 16 to 19 in Frosinone intervene where some famous team of design such as design Gum, Marco Mazzei, Not Design, Zo-Loft, DeZing Studio and many others. Learn more about how to participate in workshops. I must point out with pleasure... 

Warm in winter hats and gloves photovoltaic Endless Warm

Warm in winter hats and gloves photovoltaic Endless Warm

Photovoltaic and finally for small fashion accessories. For more biting cold come the gloves and hats heated by the sun. Winter starts to bite and start to feel the cold more and try to cover themselves warm by covering it with scarf, gloves and hats. Maybe the winters are less cold with gloves and hats designed by German... 

Packaging that speaks for itself

June 11, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Apparel Tags: , , , ,
Packaging that speaks for itself

A new packaging for cigarettes designed by the creative team R.J. Reynolds. Just to make people quit smoking? I would say that it does not take many words to describe the clear message of this packaging for cigarettes. No writing, no reference to deaths caused by smoking, no warning for pregnant mothers or for the people... 

In a nutshell: a desktop CD holder

In a nutshell: a desktop CD holder

To avoid scratching the CD. A small gadget, colored and made ​​of aluminum, to get some CDs to hand on the desk! Incoming search terms:desk gadgetsaccessories holder designdesktop design deskPrevent scratching the desktop designcolored gadgets

AAA designer wanted for Concrete Cloth

June 10, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Young designer Tags: , , ,
AAA designer wanted for Concrete Cloth

Have an idea for using Concrete Cloth? Proponila! A few days ago I spoke of Concrete Cloth, especially the water-soaked tissue that takes all the physical and mechanical properties of concrete. A material, for now, mostly used for construction (in fact, of refuges for Haiti), which also has excellent potential in the field... 

Air Umbrella: An umbrella made ​​of air

June 9, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Young designer Tags: , , ,
Air Umbrella: An umbrella made ​​of air

An air curtain is ready to take shelter from the rain. The concept of the designer Je Sung Park upsets in the whole idea of the classic umbrella, probably closer to an object hi-tech hyper-performance. No more water-repellent fabrics and aluminum stick, nothing strange mechanisms for opening and closing the umbrella, umbrellas,... 

Helmet B, from armadillos to bicycle helmets!

Helmet B, from armadillos to bicycle helmets!

Julien Bergignat draws Helmet B: a bicycle helmet light, durable, recyclable and bio-inspired. From the design of an armadillo helmet. Helmet B is born from the observation of a small armadillo, and the fact the design takes shape and the movement of the scales of this animal in an emergency is curled up to protect himself. This... 

Matteo Ragni and W-Eye glasses

June 6, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Lifestyle Tags: , , , , ,
Matteo Ragni and W-Eye glasses

Light, very light indeed, unique and natural. Matteo Ragni, in collaboration with the MA-wood, and Dorian Mattellone Antonio Stella, draw glasses frame with plywood. An Italian product. No zipper, no joint, but a single piece made ​​of sheets of plywood. Seven wood and two layers of aluminum, giving the product unique... 

Digital Dawn, nothing but blind!

June 6, 2011 Filed Under: Accessories, Lighting Tags: , , , ,
Digital Dawn, nothing but blind!

Digital Dawn is an innovative electroluminescent light-sensitive fabric, inspired by the phenomenon of photosynthesis. We remain in the field of smart materials with this innovative product, I hope as interesting as the cement thermochromic Solid Poetry that has sparked so much. The project was developed by Rachel Wingfield...