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Showing posts with label modern product design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern product design. Show all posts

Energy Efficient Natural Vaporizing Tabletop Humidifiers In Three Fun Designs.




DIY Natural Formula Vaporizing Humidifiers in three fun colors and designs. Green Forest with elk and bunnies, Blue Arctic with penguins and Pink Outback with elephant and giraffe.



Just pop out the pre-cut shapes, slide them into the slots on the base and fill it with water and voila! An energy efficient tabletop humidifier.




The unique humidifiers combine super quiet passive action with a Do-it-Yourself edge to make them both cool and functional (not to mention energy-efficient).

Made especially for Gizmine. $49.99 each. Buy them here

Marvelous Modern Wooden Pocket Watches. Introducing Memento Timepieces.






The concept of the pocket watch goes waaaay back. But bringing it a modern look and feel (and an affordable price) is Memento Watches of Hong Kong. Memento is a delicate timepiece housed into an elegant wooden shell of sandal wood or maple wood, giving each single watch a distinctive texture and pattern. Don't think you'd actually put a pocket watch in your pocket? Consider clipping it to your briefcase, handbag, backpack or keychain.








Product specifications:
• Crown and case: hairline finish 204 stainless steel and alloy
• Movement: Miyota co. Citizen quartz two hands movement (Japan)
• Wooden case: sandal wood (South Africa) / maple wood (China)
• Dimensions: 500 x 580mm
• Warranty: 1 year
• Designed in Hong Kong s.a.r
$125 USD


Buy them here

Wendy Legro's graduation project, a modern Hot Water Bottle, gets produced by Droog.



A hit at 2010 design shows in Milan and the Netherlands, Wendy Legro’s graduation project for the Design Academy Eindhoven, Hot Water Bottle, is being mass produced by Droog.

Matti Walker designs another Modern Humidifier, the Anton for Stadler Form. Aromatic, too!





Designer Matti Walker is no stranger to creating modern mini humidifiers. Having previously designed tabletop humidifiers Oskar and Fred for Stadler Form (he also has fans and purifiers to his credit), Anton is yet another one - only this one smells as good as it looks. The Ultrasonic ionic humidifier has an aroma diffuser built into it.


above: Fred (left) and Oskar (right) are two other small humidifiers designed by Matti Walker for Stadler Form

The compact and quiet Anton Humidifier is available in four different colors -Honeycomb (yellow), white, Azurro (aqua) and black- and serves rooms up to 250 sq. ft.



It includes a dispenser for scented oils, an anti-calcium cartridge to prevent build-up, a patented Ionic Silver Cube™* to keep the water clean, and an automatic shut-off. Controls, including a night mode, are located out of sight on the bottom of the unit, and LED indicator lights switch from blue to red when the tank is empty.






Ultrasonic humidifier and aroma diffuser
Power: 24V - 18W
Output max. 120g/h
Tank capacity 2.5 liter (0.8 gallons)
Room size up to 60m3 or 25m2
Dimensions: 184 x 262 x 184 mm (10h x 7.25w 5.75"d)
Night modes: normal mode, dimmed mode and lights-out mode
Automatic shut-off
Weight: 1.9 kg (4lbs. )
Material:Polypropylene

*Ionic Silver Cube ™
The ionic silver cube (8) prevents the growth of germs and bacteria in the humidifier due to the continuous release of silver ions. The use of an ionic silver cube leads to a hygienic room climate. The lifetime of the ionic silver cube is around one year. We therefore recommend that you replace the ionic silver cube at the beginning of every humidifying season. The ionic silver cube starts working as soon as it comes into contact with water, and also works when the unit is switched off.


Buy it here from Stadler Form ($139.00)

Anton Humidifiers at Amazon

The Anton Humidifier (in white only) is also available here at the MoMA Design Store and at Design Public

Vibrator Chandeliers, Camo BBQs And More At Sundayland




I've written about Sundayland's unusual and original products for the home by the Gerscovich brothers before in the context of other articles. But if you're not familiar with Sundayland, it's time you were.

Young and hip, brothers Juan Diego and Fernando hail from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They studied architecture and then came to the US to work with Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects and Alejandro Ortiz Architects.


above: brothers Juan Diego and Fernando Gerscovich

Their first project was a 2003 commission for a front yard of a home in Venice, California and from there... Sundayland was born.


Based in Culver City, Sundayland has a small range of products but they are not easily forgotten.

Their newest addition to their collection is this faux 'brick' sideboard and cowhide rug:



The Japanese cowhide rug in the images above and below is available from Pure Rugs, a company that partnered with the Gerscovich brothers.


Pure’s 2009 collection includes eleven models of Patchwork Cowhide Rugs featuring The Japanese Cowhide (designed by Fernando Gerscovich-Juan Diego Gerscovich-Emily Kroll) The Pampa Sol & Noche (designed by Fernando and Juan Diego Gerscovich) and The Kahn (designed by Fernando and Juan Diego Gerscovich), ten models of Natural Cowhides, Zebra Cowhides, four models of Patagonian Sheepskin Rugs and the Sundayland Sheepskin Beanbags.

Their dyed sheepskin Pantone Rugs:

Their sheepskin Pouf and mini pouf

Their Camo Weber BBQ, the Knorr-Swiss, a six-wood veneer cube and a colored mini pouf:




Their Praying Car-Mat, a persian rug -like floormat for your car that comes in 4 different colors and patterns. And the Sylvia, a chandelier made of silver plastic vibrators:



Telephone table and the Water-Boy, a cooler that can be wrapped in any one of three laminated photos; Mountain, Beach or Arctic:


5'9" tall floor lamps, the Woody in oak, in cherry and the Fidji:



The Straight Table whose frame and legs consists of 8 solid builder construction measuring levels:


The Cactus table has a built in area for the succulent and its pot:


The faux marble table, ironically called The 1000 Pound, is filled with styrofoam and works for indoors and out:



Sundayland is located at 3818 Willat Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232. They do not sell online, but can be contacted by phone at +1 310 204 3848 or by emailing them.
You can visit their other venture, Pure Rugs, here.

Best Domestic Appliance Nominees For Wallpaper's Design Awards




It's that wonderful time of year again when Wallpaper Magazine is getting ready to announce their design winners for the year.

Wallpaper* Design Awards 08 in association with Jaguar, does this yearly and they post the shortlist for the International Judges' Awards for each category.

The winners will be announced january 10 -at which time I will share them with you, of course.

In the meantime, enjoy the nominees for Best Domestic Appliance along with images and info not found on the Wallpaper site.

They are as follows:

1.

Alpha TV by Brionvega:
The elegant, 1930s-influenced curves of the ‘Alpha’ testify to the television’s elevation beyond technology to furniture status. The base, which holds a DVD player, is incorporated into the set’s sleek, chromed steel frame (no unwieldy stand required), while the fuss-free, die-cast aluminium remote control lies unobtrusively on the table when not in use.

More images and information (not available on wallpaper.com):
ALPHA CONCEPT

The icon, the past, the dream, the Italianness, the design and the future. Definitely too many meanings for a TV set. The bare necessary for ALPHA, the new generation of Brionvega TV sets.

An LCD TV set with built-in DVD player, characterized by a design which reminds of the immortal decorative masterpieces of the Thirties: Le Corbusier, Breuer, Mies, Eileen Gray.


Alpha is composed of two slender elements joint by a frame in chrome tube within which the special wirings are pulsing. A choice which comes from the rejection of the assumed bidimensionality of common LCD screens, always supported by a cumbersome pedestal, and which focuses on a new layout with the capability of containing the space required by electronics and DVD player.

Even the remote control has attracted a lot of attentions: you perceive the quality of the entire product from the moment you hold it in your hand. Indeed, the material used is die-cast aluminum, not metallized plastic, you just have to place it upside down on the table to find once again all the Brionvega design.

2.


Heater by Plus Minus Zero:
Plus Minus Zero, a company devised by Naoto Fukasawa, released its fourth collection of everyday objects in July 2007. The pieces, which include a coffee maker, old-school digital calculators and this heater, have a distinct 1980s feel yet retain the brand’s iconic minimalism, thoughtfulness and quiet beauty. The small heater sits discreetly under a desk to warm feet.

more info and images:




Available in red, blue or black.
Buy it here.

3.


Katamari 01 speaker by Gyanze:
This is more than just a sleek, modernist design. Enclosed in a forged aluminium block, the built-in digital amp and speaker set offers a room-shaking 15 watts per channel. It switches itself on when it detects an input, can handle a Bluetooth signal and is built like a truck, weighing in at 5.6 kg. If you’re still prepared to travel with it, a wax coating keeps it scratch-free.

more info and images:



AC100V(50・60Hz)30W(待機時2W)
W375×H116×D162mm
Buy it here.


4.


L10 washbasin by Norbert Wangen for Boffi:
The illustrious partnership between Swiss design perfectionist Norbert Wangen and Italian manufacturer Boffi continues to create dazzling results. The ‘L10’ washbasin, with it’s hidden brackets to support it on the wall and covered plug, is perhaps the most seamless sink to date. Made from a solid block of Carrara marble, it is also one of the most luxurious.

more info :
Name: L10 washbasin
Design: Norbert Wangen

Description: Washbasin in white marble with a linear aesthetic. Created from a sold block of Carrera marble, the basin is partially excavated and there is a rear space, with a single hole for the installation of a mono mixer tap. The water outlet is in the middle of the washbasin with a plug covered in the same marble.

The basin can be used both supported on a cabinet and free standing, fixed to the wall with brackets in steel that are integrated into the thickness of the block, and are, therefore, invisible.

Technical features:
Material: white marble.
Dimensions: h. 10 cm, l. 120 cm, d. 50 cm.
Outlet positioned always central with plug covered with marble solid as the washbasin. Wall version load bearing brackets in satinized stainless steel. Equipped with syphon in chromium-plated brass.

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5.


Ora-Ïto Collection for Gorenje:
A French designer with a Japanese name, a dropout genius and a provocative young creative whose work speaks of maturity, Ora-Ïto is full of surprises. His kitchen appliances for Gorenje, including fridge-freezers, ovens and ceramic hobs, blend high technology and simple functionality (what he dubs ‘Simplexity’) behind minimal façades in black glass and brushed aluminium.
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more info and images:









Behind the Ora-Ïto brand is a creative young French designer whose provocative ideas ensured his rapid assent to the very top of the design world. At the beginning of his career he presented his designs and ideas for the virtual products, undersigned by known brands on his own website. People began ordering products which did not exist. Large companies like Louis Vuitton, Swatch, Apple and Levi’s, could have sued the young pretender but were so impressed by his designs, that they hired him instead.

Ora-Ïto characterizes his recognizable style as simplexity; combining simplicity and complexity. His concepts are futuristic and provocative. Today, he designs for the world’s biggest brands, such as Heineken, Adidas, Ogo, Artemide, B&B, Cappellini, L'Oréal, Toyota, LaCie, Danone, Christofle, Ballantine's, Sagem and many more. He has received many awards, among which are ‘Oscar for Best Packaging Design’, for the aluminium bottle for Heineken beer, a ‘Janus award’ for the best architectural image of a Toyota building, and ‘Red Dot Design Award’ for Artemide lights.

Go here to see more.

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