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Switch chair + music box DJ table

4 Apr

Kouichi Okamoto: switch pola museum annex, Tokyo, Japan April 27th – June 3rd, 2012


In an exhibition curated by hexa project for show at the pola museum annex, japanese designer kouichi okamoto of kyouei design created two installation works, both focusing on the idea of the switch’. both works were created with the assistance of pola orbis holdings, and after its exhibition at the pola museum annex, the show will travel to london.

‘Lighting chair’ features two chairs: one whose seat and back plates are dotted with light switches.  Electrical cords run from the back of these switches towards the second chair, which is composed of  numerous electrical plugs into which the cords run. each plug/switch combination powers a single light out of the many suspended from a T-shaped platform, each  encircled by a mesh fabric shade.


‘Musical table’ involves the installation of 504 volume knobs and 504 music box movements, each of which plays a single sound. The boxes play at random, with their tempo determined by its corresponding volume knob on the table.



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Porky Hefer of Animal Farm

8 Mar


Biomimicry is a discipline whereby the design of nature and its various systems are examined and emulated in order to create sustainable solutions to solve real world problems. Analyzing the methods in which members of the ploceidae, or weaver bird family craft their beautifully artistic and humble dwellings, south african designer porky hefer of animal farm, one of this year’s Design Indaba conference speakers, references their intricate construction process and has produced a series of large-scale nests fit for humans based on the birds’ techniques. Porky’s series of ‘weaver’s nests’ have no real inner steel framework. Each are meticulously crafted out of all natural materials such as bark and branches and woven in such a way that the final form offers a sturdy retreat fit for at least 2 adults.









They should have these at camp grounds.

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Privacy pop bed tent

23 Feb


it may not be as ideal as having your own space, the ‘privacy pop‘ tent would definitely come in handy in any shared bedroom, whether its with a sibling or in a dorm – situations where the luxury of privacy is not exactly possible. zip windows on each side of the tent offer ventilation and light when desired. the collapsible structure is designed to fit any twin or twin XL beds, and is easy to transport as a result of a folding design and compact carrying tote (*mattress and bed frame not included).



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Soft block concrete cushions by Torafu Architects

7 Feb


The ‘soft block’ cushion series by japanese studio Torafu Architects offers a solution for rearrangeable furniture. Modeled after concrete blocks in diverse designs, the modular pieces can be composed into a variety of configurations. The cushions utilize the ‘fine revo’ foam material by asleep.



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BIG architects: Valentine’s Day Sculpture in Times Square

1 Feb


Rendering of the valentine’s day sculpture by BIG Architects
image © bjarke ingels

Danish architecture firm BIG (Bjarke Ingles Group) behind this year’s large valentine’s day installation situated in New York City’s Duffy Square, at 46th street and broadway.

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Glassart

9 Oct


Vienna-based glass and chandelier producer J. & L. lobmeyr celebrates the 80th anniversary of Austrian designer adolf loos’s legendary no. 248 bar set. The cylindrical glass tumbler, considered to be provocatively simple at its conception, has been produced by lobmeyr ever since.



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Creative wine labels

7 Sep


I chose my wine based on the label – and I would mos def drink all of these because of the amazing label design.














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Parasite farm

15 Aug


Parasite farm’ by Charlotte Dieckmann and Nils Ferber parasite farm is a indoor compost system that can be integrated into your living space.

Designers’ own words:

“Today 88% of germany’s population lives in cities and only 5.8% of the country’s cultivated land is farmed ecologically. While most fruits and vegetables have become available all year round we are loosing touch with how it was grown, harvested and transported. the expensive, highly compacted urban area doesn’t leave much room for agricultural practices and not everybody has access to a balcony or garden. our answer to that question is the ‘parasite farm’, a system that enables you to compost your biological waste, produce humus soil and to grow your own vegetables and herbs – all within your apartment! to integrate with your interior and your habits both the vermicompost system and the plant boxes use existing furniture as infrastructure. The parasitic objects are fed by your food scraps and provide you – in turn – with fresh vegetables. we hope that this small-scale nutrient cycle makes people discover the fascination of growing you own food and evokes questions about the current industrial food production and possible alternatives”.




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TATTLY temporary tattoos

14 Aug


Tattly temporary tattoos, tattoos are no longer boring and for little kids now adults can get into the fun of modern day temporary tattoos.







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