Studio Snowpuppe: La Petite Giraffe
Posted: February 21, 2012 Filed under: Construction, Form, Lighting, Material, Studio Snowpuppe | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Studio Snowpuppe: La Petite Giraffe
Studio Snowpuppe: La Petite Giraffe
Studio Snowpuppe: La Petite Giraffe
Teaming with architect Michiel Parqui, La Petite Giraffe from the Dutch team at Studio Snowpuppe uses meranti wood and hand-folded chestnut paper to create this origami technique design. Like a nut on a tree, the lampshade’s angular form hangs from the branch-like base, which becomes increasingly more delicate as the linking joins lessen in number. Its hinging elements celebrate its industrial wing nut construction and allow the lamp to adjust into different configurations, either as a desk or floor lamp. The red electrical cord slithers down the base in a carefree manner finding a design-appropriate placement for the utilitarian function. La Petite Giraffe is available in a variety of pale and neutral shades.
Studio Snowpupper: website via vtwoven
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Posted: February 20, 2012 Filed under: Color, Concept, Construction, Ding3000, Normann Copenhagen, Product | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen: Beater
The Beater design from Ding3000 takes the modern beater concept to a new level adding a clean closure, tidying up its storage capabilities. Its fun design and color combinations add a playful element to kitchen components taking cuisine preparation from chore to pleasure. More from designers below.
From Ding3000: We are driven by the romantic notion that a designer invents products aimed at making the world a better place. Our whisk is simple and sculpturesque in form and function and we have made it as space-saving as possible without compromising on the design.A whisk that is sculpturesque, space-saving and functional all at the same time. Beater can be folded together, saving space in the kitchen drawer or on the wall. Beater is inspired by a pack of straws and is gathered in the middle using a ring that functions as both an opening andclosing mechanism and a hanging fixture. The whisk comes in eight colours: white, grey, light blue, nude, lavender, pink, mint and dark blue.
Ding3000: website Normann Copenhagen: website
Phil Cuttance: Faceture
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: Color, Construction, Form, Lighting, Material, Phil Cuttance, Table, Tabletop | Tags: constructions, Design, light shades, side tables, vases Leave a comment »
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Light Shades
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Light Shade
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases detail
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Side Table
Phil Cuttance’s Faceture series uses a unique development process, demonstrated in the video above, to create organically shaped forms with pixelated appearances. As either light shades, vases or side tables, the pieces’ modern constructions nod to our digital world’s perspective and straddle the line between art and design.
From Cuttance: The FACETURE series consists of handmade faceted vessels, light-shades and table. Each object is produced individually by casting a water-based resin into a simple handmade mould. The mould is then manually manipulated to create the each object’s form before each casting, making every piece utterly unique.
Phil Cuttance: website
Jennifer Edmunds of Wobble: C10 Chair
Posted: February 15, 2012 Filed under: Seating, Material, Form, Construction, Jennifer Edmunds | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Jennifer Edmunds: C10 Chair
Jennifer Edmunds of Wobble: C10 Chair
Jennifer Edmunds of Wobble: C10 Chair
Using only plywood, rivets and nylon, this lightweight seat’s minimal use of materials fuse together creating a poetic combination of sturdy and flexible components. Surprisingly stable, the C10 Chair holds up to 150 kg (330 lbs) due to the inherent strength of the materials. Resembling both the delicately strung harp and the majestic dive of the whale, Edmunds’ piece pares modern and refined simplicity with intricate precision.
Jennifer Edmunds of Wobble: website via Yellowtrace
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes
Posted: February 14, 2012 Filed under: Color, Concept, Construction, Form, Lighting, Note Design Studio, Product, Seating, Storage | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Nour Lamp
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Settler Bench
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Tuck Pouf
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Sifter Coat Rack
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / The Catch
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Keep
Note Design Studio: Marginal Notes / Peep Storage
A reference to the origin of theses designs (doodles from the team’s sketchbooks) Marginal Notes grows out of the margins and into this well-developed, camping-inspired collection full of colorful and graphic components. End forms can be linked to outdoorsy references such as with the log-like Settler benches, the butterfly net-inspired Catch hanging pendant light and the trapping style Keep storage boxes. Friendly color combinations and additions of clear graphic detailing add to the concept while also supporting the modern aesthetic.
From Note Design Studio: We went deep into the forest to explore, measure and collect. With warm clothes, good shoes and woolen caps to protect us, we collected samples and took notes. Butterfly nets and soil sifters worked hard to catch the tiniest living things. When all our cages and boxes were filled we went looking for a shaded glade. With tents, mosquito screens, and some logs to sit on we set up a base camp for the night. After a long expedition, we now had plenty to look through back home.
Note Design Studio: website via MocoLoco
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Posted: February 10, 2012 Filed under: & Tradition, Concept, Construction, Samuel Wilkinson, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Wilkinson’s Hoof Tables, named after the hoof trimming process of the horse, bear an undeniable resemblance to a knife-sharpened pencil, the first tool of a designer or artist. In a three-legged stool type construction, these tables are sturdy yet demonstrate the illusion of graceful elegance with legs that appear to be effortlessly balancing in a ballerina’s relevé. In a well blended orchestration between modernly refined aesthetics and conceptual storytelling, Wilkinson’s new designs find a perfectly pleasing balance.
From Wilkinson: The main inspiration for the Hoof tables starts from the foot detail. I have always loved the painted wooden chairs that have the end of the legs left as natural wood so that the paint doesn’t chip off if kicked or knocked. The leg ends of the table are sharpened at the foot – like a horse’s hoof is trimmed before it is shod. This detail has derived from continuous exploration and development of production techniques. The fine edge of the tables is created from the soft chamfer being on the top and bottom. This also gives the tables a tactile feel and clearly shows that the tables are made from solid wood. The foot detail is created by reversing the usual production process; most furniture details, which have a painted section and a natural part, are assembled, masked off, and then painted. Hoof is painted first, then cut back to produce the unique detail.
Samuel Wilkinson: website & Tradition: website via Dezeen
Alexander Fitzpatrick: The Light Garden
Posted: February 7, 2012 Filed under: Alexander Fitzpatrick, Artwork, Concept, Construction, Form, Lighting, Pattern | Tags: Design, lighting experience Leave a comment »
Alexander Fitzpatrick: The Light Garden
Alexander Fitzpatrick: The Light Garden
From small clusters to entire walls, The Light Garden has infinite possibilities for constructing a customized lighting experience, two such examples seen above. Inspired by both natural and architectural elements, the modular system creates organic forms from structured elements shedding low-level or bright light into a room, depending on the number of elements. These are now on display at Sydney’s He Made She Made Gallery.
From Fitzpatrick: Natural form and poetic beauty was the inspiration for the Light Garden. The fitting is energy efficient as it is internally lit by LED lighting, giving the effect of light bursting through the fitting like the sun through the branches of the trees in a forest. The Light Garden allows you to create a custom experience limited only by your imagination. Whether you have one or one hundred fittings, the modular functionality allows you to create an organic and abstract pattern across a surface, allowing each installation to be come a completely unique piece. The personalised garden of light brings the essence of natural inspiration into the space.
Alexander Fitzpatrick: website via Yellowtrace
Giles Godwin Brown: Nepa Lamp
Posted: February 1, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Form, Giles Godwin Brown, Lighting | Tags: Design, task lamp Leave a comment »
Giles Godwin Brown: Nepa Lamp
Giles Godwin Brown: Nepa Lamp
Giles Godwin Brown: Nepa Lamp
Giles Godwin Brown: Nepa Lamp
The Nepa Lamp, designed by Giles Godwin Brown, interprets the traditional task lamp form into a 2-dimensional, graphic drawing and then back into a 3-dimensional form creating a completely new identity from a familiar source. With cleverly hinging components, the lamp can stand flat against a wall, conserving precious space, or extend into the room. Certainly modern in concept and design, the Nepa Lamp uses minimal components, conserving materials and maintaining a pure concept.
From Brown: This is a two-dimensional lamp silhouette that seamlessly transforms into a fully functioning three-dimensional task lamp. Created utilising modern computer-controlled technologies coupled with conventional materials, the Nepa Lamp aspires to be the understated centerpiece to any room. Inspiration was taken from previous classics of the lighting industry combined with my fundamental design principles that require my products to be in their most simple form, whilst always ensuring this does not inhibit their intended function. The Nepa Lamp is made from birch plywood with stainless steel and aluminium detailing, it uses 12v to illuminate the high-powered LEDs. Standing about 6ft high, the lamp is wall mounted and uses friction hinges along with a pivot in the base to enable a full range movement.
Currently seeking a company or manufacturer to work with throughout the final development of the lamp as a commercial product. Prospective partners, please contact Brown through his website (below).
Giles Godwin Brown: website
Loris&Livia: Tipsy
Posted: January 30, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Form, Loris&Livia, Tabletop | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Loris&Livia: Tipsy
Loris&Livia: Tipsy
Loris&Livia: Tipsy
Loris&Livia: Tipsy
Whimsical, and in most cases functional, the Tipsy glasses from Loris&Livia are a unique & playful commentary on the effects of alcohol as well as an experimentation on material manipulation. Perhaps he-who-loves-liquor-a-bit-too-much can curb his enthusiasm with a slightly less voluminous option? Just a sip for you, monsieur!
From Loris&Livia: DesignMarketo invited us to make an intervention on the traditional Duralex Picardie Glass. They look a bit out of shape, a bit wrong, just like the world around you when you get tipsy! Reminders of the merry atmosphere in over-crowded bars, standing like happy cocktail lovers defying the laws of gravity, our glasses were put in a kiln at a very high temperature until reaching their melting point. The process resulted in a slow deformation of the pieces while preserving their original identity. You can buy Tipsy from LORIS&LIVIA’s Boutique. Photographs by James Champion © 2011
Loris&Livia: website DesignMarketo: website
Paul Bellila: Massif
Posted: January 26, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Form, L'Edito, Paul Bellila, Table | Tags: Design 1 Comment »
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
With minimal construction and hardware, Paul Bellila uses laminated wood and perfect joins to create the easily assembled, flat-pack design Massif. Its cross structure lends stability while its asymmetrical shapes add character and originality. With parts that protrude from the tabletop, Bellila’s design makes sculpture out of function. More details below.
Translated from Muuuz: Designer Paul Bellila, founder of Monolectif studio presents the Massif coffee table for L’Edito. This small table is assembled without nails or screws. The wooden pieces fit together just to give shape to the object. The table Massif was presented at Maison & Objet in January 2012.
Paul Bellila: website L’Edito: website
Seen on: Muuuz
