Small cylinders, the first umbrella that will not get wet!

June 14, 2011 Filed Under: Curiosity, Young designer Tags: , , , ,
Small cylinders, the first umbrella that will not get wet!

Just a few days I wondered why they did not exist yet (or I do not yet have seen) do not wet umbrellas designed for users, especially in the time of closing. Unwittingly it a few hours ago I received this message and I will share with you all. Dominic is the author of Cutullè small cylinders, an umbrella designed to stay... 

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... 

125 years of Coca Cola … red + white + bubbles!

125 years of Coca Cola ... red + white + bubbles!

Since the birth of Coca Cola, the world’s most popular non-alcoholic drink, it’s been 125 years. Founded in 1891 in Atlanta, The Coca Cola Company has decided to celebrate all over the world its most famous product, creating the opportunity for numerous advertising and packaging of the drink. Who has not drank... 

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!

Mysterious object 5

Mysterious object 5

I’m sure this oggettino guess it is too easy now …;)! Discover? Congratulations to Pino who guessed it … it is a pepper mill. Designed by Michael Liu. The object, thought in a perspective of “design for all”, can be used with one hand. Of course we talk about the concept, but I find it interesting.... 

Raising awareness with amusement: The Theory Fun!

June 7, 2011 Filed Under: Curiosity, Eco design Tags: , ,
Raising awareness with amusement: The Theory Fun!

How can I change the bad habits of the people? How can we make people more aware and respectful of the environment? We think Volkswagen initiative with fun and engaging way: The Fun Theory. A series of installations aimed at raising awareness on various topics such as recycling, energy conservation, respect for the environment... 

In a nutshell: Puzzleboard, a multi-purpose cutting board

June 7, 2011 Filed Under: Curiosity, Food design Tags: , , ,
In a nutshell: Puzzleboard, a multi-purpose cutting board

Puzzleboard: a cutting board “extensible” tray to cool Pary. Interestingly, we only hope it is fairly light and will resist scratching. You would think in bamboo. For those interested: € 20 per module. Design studio OOOMS.

In a nutshell: the Rubik’s Cube for the blind

June 6, 2011 Filed Under: Apparel, Curiosity Tags: , ,
In a nutshell: the Rubik's Cube for the blind

There will be no more than six colors to mark the famous Rubik’s cube, but six different written in Braille, in all likelihood related to the six colors. Also interesting for fans who want to make the game even more complicated!

The “letters” of Google. Envelope From Gmail to Gmail!

June 5, 2011 Filed Under: Curiosity, Young designer Tags: , , ,
The "letters" of Google. Envelope From Gmail to Gmail!

Other than email! These would be real letters … and letters! Rediscover the pleasure of opening a long awaited letter! Calm down … it is useless to go down to see if this is beautiful letter in the mailbox. For now, Google Gmail Envelope is an idea of two young designers Rahul Mahtani & Yofred Moik who... 

Daily Review: The design for daily living

Daily Review: The design for daily living

Once again in via Savona, a corner of everyday design takes shape thanks to the imagination of two Italian designers: Daria Casciani and Francesca Bonfrate. From their experiences, curiosity and desire for novelty collection comes the Daily-REVIEW revisited in a contemporary design where lightweight, functionality and...