Designed by a muse!

3d art in a new, 2d way

2010-07-04T04:05:00.001-07:00

Although the next piece of design is simply cutting edge i cannot admit myself that this is a matter of you like it or not. There is no fuss about it and no judgment. Keeping aside the art point of vie one cannot argue about the technology it involves and what this piece of information can further develop into. Only time could tell meanwhile please watch this below.

American artist and researcher Evan Roth has created a series of physical sculptures from
motion-tracked graffiti data. As co-founder of the free art and technology lab (F.A.T. lab)
and the graffiti research lab (G.R.L.) in Brooklyn, Roth is not new to integrating the two
channels of technology and art together.

For 'graffiti analysis: sculptures', a new software called 'GA 3D' was used with an earlier project, 'graffiti analysis', to capture the unseen motion involved in tagging. In collaboration with an anonymous Viennese graffiti writer,
motion data was collected in the streets and converted into workable 3D files.

The models were then made physical through the use of a 3D printer in ABS thermoplastic. The forms
are stretched by time in the z-dimension with pen speed expressed through the varying
thickness of the sculpture. All the information and software used in the project are open source
and available for download online.

Time teller… for real

2010-06-28T11:59:00.001-07:00

This timeless peace delivers the god old answer to the question “What time is it” in a more fashionable way…

„It is half past eight.“ LED lighting technology keeps things readable, and an ambient light sensor keeps the thing from giving your house a neon-lit bar room vibe — which is about the last thing a laptop-priced clock should do. The front surface is made of polished acrylic glass.

QLOCKTWO makes you pause and allows a different view of time in a world that time is essential.

The typographic front combines the moment with the written word and makes it a statement. The lacquered wooden body supports it by means of eight magnets. That way the front surface can be replaced without visible attachments. There are satin stainless steel or five colors of polished synthetic glass to choose from, each generating contrasts or consistencies in interplay with their surroundings.

The only problem i see to is that the display proves that mathematics is not the universal language of the Earth… simply because the numbers are spelled not written :P

X-Ray Playboy Calendar…

2010-06-24T13:03:00.001-07:00

Wake up! We are taking about art here not pornography!

The “Eizo: Pin-up Calendar 2010” is really particular. This pin-up calendar offers you more than the usual integral nude : X-ray girls literally.

They say beauty is skin deep so maybe this is the real test!

Are women inner beauty captured in those pages?

Is “the body”, `couse that`s all you can see literally – bones and shades – the ultimate aphrodisiac?

You have to have it on your walls to answer those questions. preferably the most intimate walls of your home ;)

I suppose that this is the ultimate erotic fantasy to a radiologist :)

Treasure table – a place to loose stuff

2010-06-23T12:22:00.001-07:00

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The Treasury Table, designed by Lucie Koldová for Process, looks like an ordinary table but under the top hides secret compartments for just about anything from pens to poems.

The concept was inspired by the idea that creative's need specialized spaces to store their items.

The table has drawers sized from A5 to A2, along with compartments perfectly sized for writing utensils. It is made of painted MDF with a matte glass on the surface.

I wonder if it can keep my nightmares on one side and my dreams on the other in perfect harmony…

Better City, Better Life – Shanghai 2010 expo

2010-04-05T01:52:00.001-07:00

The theme of Shanghai 2010 Expo is "Better City, Better Life" representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. Open from 1st of May to 31st of October, 2010 Expo is expecting more than 79 million of visitor for all its 200 participants.

Inhabitant.com says:

“The brilliant structure you see above is not the world’s largest pincushion – it’s Thomas Heatherwick’s recently completed UK Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo.

Dubbed the “Seed Cathedral”, the six-story high structure is studded with 60,000 translucent rods that act as fiber-optic filaments that channel sunlight into the pavilion’s interior. The densely-packed forest of filaments also contains the impetus to create living forests in the future — each 7.5 meter long “branch” contains seeds from the Millenium Seed Bank that will be given to China one the expo has run its course.

Nicknamed the “Dandelion”, Thomas Heatherwick’s UK Pavilion bristles with a dynamic facade that gently flexes and shimmers with each passing breeze. The beautiful building envelope blurs the boundaries between architecture and animated sculpture, while the area surrounding the pavilion features a network of pedestrian walkways and a landscaped park area.

Nestled within the sprouting facade of seeds is an otherworldly interior that unfolds like a shimmering network of stars. During the day the interior is completely lit by daylight channeled through the structure’s transparent rods. At night the interior is illuminated by minute lighting elements contained within each rod for an amazing effect.”

All i can say is that modern technology and human imagination never cease to amaze me!

Woodcut “finger print”

2010-04-04T05:45:00.001-07:00

Woodcut prints will always fascinate me.

Growth rings, also referred to as tree rings or annual rings, can be seen in a horizontal cross section cut through the trunk of a tree. Growth rings are the result of new growth in the vascular cambium, alateral meristem, and are synonymous with secondary growth. Visible rings result from the change in growth speed through the seasons of the year, thus one ring usually marks the passage of one year in the life of the tree. The rings are more visible in temperate zones, where the seasons differ more markedly.

The end results usually are impressive enough as it is, but knowing the time and patience to get there just adds to the appreciation.

These tree prints by Bryan Nash Gill certainly offer a new kind of woodcut experience, by letting the trees speak for themselves.

Who said art can`t be fun?

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300 year of cristal clear Evian

2010-04-04T05:24:00.001-07:00

Evian is a French brand of mineral water coming from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.

It dates way back to 1789 but it seams that the heap trend is no stranger for the mkt dep.

Way to go Evian!

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Short brand history:

1789: During a walk, the Marquis of Lessert drank water from the Sainte Catherine spring on the land of a Mr Cachat. The marquis, who was allegedly suffering from kidney and liver problems, drank regularly of the water while he walked, and claimed that his health improved. Encouraged by Lessert's advocacy of the 'miraculous' water, local doctors began to prescribe it as a health remedy. In response to the growing success of the water, Mr Cachat fenced off his spring and began selling the water.

1824: The first baths appeared. The name of the spring was changed from Sainte Catherine to the Cachat Source.

1826: The Duke of Savoy gave his permission to start bottling water from the spring.

1829: The first Société des Eaux Minérales (Mineral Water company) was founded.

1859: The business became a public company as the "Société anonyme des eaux minérales de Cachat".

1860: The business became French when Savoy was incorporated into France under the Treaty of Turin.

1878: The French Ministry of Health reauthorized the bottling of Cachat water on the recommendation of the Medicine academy.

1908: Evian water began to be sold in glass bottles manufactured by the glass factory Souchon-Neuvesel which today is a part of Owens-Illinois.

1969: The first PVC bottle was launched.

1970: The BSN Group, which eventually became the Danone Group, took 100% control of Evian brand.

1995: Evian switched to collapsible PET bottles.

2001: Launch of the Evian organic cosmetics branch.

2009: Launches commercial: "Evian Roller Babies". Wins Gold Award at the London International Awards 2009 for Best Visual Effects.

Piano Stairs

2009-10-12T13:38:00.000-07:00

WIKI says:
"Stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs or simply stairs are names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. Stairways may be straight, round, or may consist of two or more straight pieces connected at angles.
Special stairways include escalators and ladders. Alternatives to stairways are elevators, stairlifts and inclined moving sidewalks as well as stationary inclined sidewalks."

But i bet you havent`t seen this yet!

This is what happens when brains meets sports... and o yes... a flight of stairs!

What happens when you love to much…

2009-09-30T10:09:00.001-07:00

you get a… watch the video first!

When you love, you grow and spread sunlight.

When you give you enhance peoples lives and improve yourself.

Positive energy is the key to growth and happiness, harmony, immortality.

Why hatred and regrets when you can have your own fuzzy little`big monster that comes with it`s own SEAR Altea XL?

This video is a proof that there is still hope in creating short videos!

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Wifi Dowsing Rod

2009-09-27T01:55:00.001-07:00

Today technology advances at such a speed that often consumers are left in awe of it all.

The high tech terminology, the ultra small, ultra portable, metallic or white devices we carry around with us are, to the vast amount of consumers, simply baffling.

The Wifi Dowsing Rod aims to work against this. By basing the design for a wireless internet detector on century's old technology, the user feels immediately at home with the product, whilst feeling less intimidated by the simple shape and natural materials.

If you really know some magic, maybe finding water is an option too :)

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"Dervish" design

2009-09-27T01:40:00.001-07:00

Here's an impressive element to add to your home decor -- magnetic candle holders.

In its second collaboration with Item, UK-based Innermost breaks the mold with its "Dervish" design.

The new take on the traditional candelabra made its debut at Mason et Objet this year - composed of metal and resin, the candle holders are available in a three finishes and three styles.

Pretty nifty if you ask me!

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Divide and conquer with Sticks

2009-09-20T00:58:00.001-07:00

"Sticks" is a wonderful room dividers product that was designed by Hsu-Li Teo and Stefan Kaiser.

This product is easy to install that features a base where wooden sticks are secured within. There are four different colors of sticks available to compliment modern to traditional home design.

This set of room dividers is a good alternative if you are seeking some privacy and separation, but are not looking for a complete wall that will block the view of the other room.

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iPhone recession case

2009-09-19T03:13:00.001-07:00

This is pretty funny (I think).

Tough times call for tough cases and that's where the recession case comes in!
The recession case lets you keep cash in your pocket without sacrificing on unique design for your beloved iPhone! But just in case one isn't enough we have the BAILOUT BUNDLE - 10 cases for $7.99!

“We are now offering FREE “Sharpie Script “personalization on the recession case! Just leave “Albertus Medium” selected and you will get your very own personalized recession case!
If ordering a bundle we will personalize the first case.”
This is the welcoming text from the online shop… neat isn’t it?
And in case you want one, or 10, order it from here >>

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Tin Lamp

2009-09-19T02:44:00.001-07:00

The Tin Lamp by Yar Rassadin was meant to be art as much as it is function.
The idea was to do things in reverse as the shade is on the inside of the bulb.
This is a great example of thinking outside of the box… in this cases outside of a light bulb ;)

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Recycle Chairs

2009-09-17T10:04:00.001-07:00

As you can see, design does not always been related to luxury. Sometimes with things that many people has considered as garbage, a designer thinks the opposite:
This things are extraordinary materials!. Here, for example, I show you three examples of chairs, all of them made by recycled pieces from the beverage industry.

First, we got the SIE43 Chair by Pawel Grunert. The chair is made from PET bottles with a stainless steel frame. The bottles can be easily changed if they show signs of damage. It was exhibited at the Colombari Gallery in Milan, Italy. More pictures and details of this chair can be found on Contemporist.
With light on it, I think this chair is very cool. I imagine it can work on the lounge of a discotheque, don't you think? Let's have a drink seating on this bottle chair. Sound great for me.

Here we have a very interesting design proposal. It's made with a lot of drinking straws, 10.000 to be precise. A design by Scott Jarvie, who had his inspiration on the xylem of the trees. I found "The Clutch Chair" on Design Milk.

I would like to test this chair on a pool... What do you think, it floats or it sinks?
What to do with all of those corks that bottles of wine and champagne includes?. Let´s make a confortable seat! That's probably thought Gabriel Wiese, the designer of this original cork chair. It seems to be very warm and flexible, just for a relaxed posture on a rustic ambient. Don't know you, but I think this design is perfect for a cabin, with a fire place.
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Playing footsy under the table

2009-09-17T09:53:00.001-07:00

A new interpretation of the phrase "playing footsy” under the table, by way of the Paris based Samal Design, whose almost human tables bring it to mind.

Almost, I say because they are very life like. Well life like in the sense of the idealized male figure rather than the couch potato.

Dzmitry Samal is “inspired by men’s beauty and sensuality”. A bit disarming and some of the poses I dare say a bit awkward… do their best to entice at least a conversation about it or a second look. Okay maybe a third.
Modernly whimsical and offered in futuristic metallic colors of purple, blue, greens and golds, Samal terms his work as “New Retro-Futurism”.
Realized in soft plastic (polypropylene) with a metallic under structure, they look like bronze sculptures incorporated into furniture.

If the table does not quite do it for you or you want more. How about a mirror or a chair that has legs?
I find this free standing closet intriguing. It is certainly reminiscent of a Renaissance figure being extruded from a piece of marble. What is in there anyway?

This begs the question… where is the female counterpart?

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Liquid bulb

2009-07-26T10:55:00.001-07:00

KOZO1 table lamp designed by Design2009 studio is a lamp that would be a nice addition to my house.

KOZO1 is a table lamp and is made of galvanized iron parts that make it different and its tap light switch adds real artistic beauty.

KOZO1 comes with a 40 Watt light bulb and is capable enough to illuminate your room and your life! Each lamp contains high quality electric parts and some parts that we make at the studio (like the KOZO2 & KOZO3 ceramic lightbulb house). The materials are left as authentic as possible with a little rust at the joints and some marks from hand tools that were used in the assembly process.

Each lamp is hand made and all the parts are locked & secured to one another , making it stern and reliable. KOZO lamps come with a unique and innovative on/off tap light switch, making it authentic and fun to use.

All that you need to do is let the light flow!

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Shelf in the Wind

2009-07-26T10:13:00.001-07:00

The designer Olivia Bradateanu took design of shelving to new levels with this new design called “Shelf in the Wind”.

This design came from the idea : “What if a simple shelf moved with the breeze that enters the front door?” Poetry in design is explored by studying the transformative properties of the wind and applying them to a common piece of furniture that typically does not communicate above a functional level. The result is a whimsical hardwood shelf that appears to be blowing away or transforming into something else, depending on the viewer’s interpretation.

I suppose the next natural question is “What if a simple television set moved with the breeze that enters the front door?” that would be a site to see :)

AN YES!!!

IT`S ONE OF OUR COMPATRIOTS!

SHE`S A ROMANIAN!

How it would be, if a house was dreaming

2009-07-26T05:09:00.001-07:00

This is probably the most elaborate 3D projection on architecture that I have ever seen.

You don’t have to believe me, watch the video called “How it would be, if a house was dreaming” and say your opinion. The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture – the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle.

The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers “Galerie der Gegenwart”. Resultant permeability of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves – describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself.

555 KUBIK | facade projection | from urbanscreen on Vimeo.

Looking forward for the next project…

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the perfect nail

2009-07-26T04:52:00.001-07:00

Furniture and art often become one thanks to the use of materials and imagination.

This bench or bed of nailsas it may be more commonly referred to was created with an underlying wooden structure that is dark enough to accentuate the flat side of the silver toned nails that form a seating surface that may even be comfortable.

The key here is the spacing of the nails and the combined surface area that they create so the only lasting impression made is in your mind.

This is the perfect piece of furniture for all those who dreamed of becoming a fakir but never made too far…

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Black&White clock

2009-07-24T13:00:00.001-07:00

The black & white clock by Kibardindesign is AMAZING.

It's too bad it's still a prototype...you better bet your bottom Euros I will be purchasing this when it goes into production.

Digital clock: only figures, no case, only the necessary – only accurate time.

Each figure has self-contained power supply and independent control, it can be fixed to any surface autonomously.

A light sensor will switch the clock to an invert mode: the figures are white in the dark time of day and black at daytime.

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Ribbon

2009-07-24T12:49:00.001-07:00

In my opinion some conceptual projects just need to stay as an idea.

We can surprise our selves with a fabulous idea, because is so different and innovative, just like this stair named Ribbon.

This project was created by HSH Architects (Petr Hájek, Tomáš Hradečný and Jan Šépka) from Czech Republic. The staircase is constructed from 10mm thick sheet metal. So it's real... awesome, but... don't we are forgetting about the safety of the users?

I guess the house that contain this stairs can't have children inside. At least a clear banisters will be welcome.

But just the metal stair, without any part to hang on... it looks scary for me.

This project made me think... how far can we go when beauty is on command?

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Ovangkol

2009-07-14T10:54:00.001-07:00

Reiko Kaneko who has been developing small design products for the giftware market since 2005, recently expanded their production to the furniture market which officially launched at this years Milan Furniture Fair.

Among the new releases is the "Ovangkol" rectangular dining table that seemingly floats with its legs set in clear crystal resin.

Skilled carpenters in London worked to retain the natural beauty of the wood used to make this weighty table top which is supported by tapering legs that really help break up the otherwise heavy look.

Reiko Kaneko simultaneously released their lighting collection in Milan, and later this year plans on releasing an extensive ceramic and glassware collection for the first time at Pulse London.

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abduction…

2009-07-06T12:17:00.001-07:00

For those of you who wanted this lamp so bad the designer Lasse Klein announced that the lamp is finally almost ready for production.

“The way from concept to prototype has gone very well, without having to compromise on any important details. The few changes that have been made from the renderings to the final products have been by will and by listening to your feedback in my little survey rather than by necessity. The most noticeable change is the removal of the ornaments and pattern to arrive at a more timeless and clean result. You probably also noticed that it has taken quite a while, but seeng the beautiful result, I think it has been worth the extra time.”

There’s no release date or price yet, but you can sign up to have the opportunity to purchase one of the first 2000 Abduction Lamps in a special limited edition run at AbductionLamp.com.

Delta… bed/!?

2009-07-06T12:08:00.001-07:00

This is innovation ladies & gentlemen!

The Delta Bed is a design by Nicola From Bern. The fantastic thing about it is that you can use it at the size that you need, because is telescopic.

Yes! pull it from a side, and it will grow!.

I wish to have pictures of the product with pillows and everything, but anyway you can watch how this bed works here. Delta bed is made up of fiberglass reinforced plastic tubes.

Great! Very simple and modern... Let's forget about a big truck in our next home move.

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