THE PINOCCHIO BARRIQUE BOTTLE
It´s an oak bottle, that behaves like a large barrel, but now you can keep it at home because of its regular size. It´s made from European oak, with a machined alluminum top and bottom, it´s this oak that gives…
AGEING: Do Italian Company Frame Cosmetics Will Change Everything In This Field ?
As usual, Italians are doing better. If you remember, we have just published few weeks ago the press release from Frame Cosmetics. Last week in Milano was finally presented to the Italian media the new pro-ageing skincare project called FRAME.…
UNIQUE WOOL RUGS THAT BRING MOSS AND MEADOWS INTO YOUR HOME
Alexandra Kehayoglou was born into Argentina’s first family of rugmakers. The 34-year-old artist started making unique, moss-like carpets after finishing art school in 2008. Kehayoglou uses scraps and threads from her family’s Buenos Aires factory, taking up to two months…
THE GLOBE GARDEN CHAIR
The original Garden chair, designed by Peter Opsvik 29 years ago, is now re-launched in a new version by Moment AB. In the updated version the branches of the tree continues down and become supporting footrests. Garden is an icon,…
DUE ANCORE & LAMAMI: Probably The Best Italian Professional Knives
Maniago is a small town located in Northeastern Italy in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, between the Adriatic Sea and the Dolomite mountains. It dates back to the Roman period, and in subsequent years the territory was under the…
$500.000 CHALLENGE: Build Projects To Help ALS Communication
ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord causing rapid loss of motor control. Those who are diagnosed often face total paralysis within 5 years. Not only can they not physically move, but…
THINGTHONG: The Flip-Flop That Doubles As A Swim Costume
Singapore-based BBH Asia-Pacific copywriter and associate creative director, Douglas Hamilton, has created a concept dual-purpose flip-flop as a last-minute solution for those who forgot their swim costume. Called the ‘ThingThong’, the slipper’s Y-straps are adjustable and elastic so that you…
HOW APPLE IS GIVING DESIGN A BAD NAME
For years, Apple followed user-centered design principles. Then something went wrong. Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini from Fastcodesign explains below what’s going on with Apple: “Once upon a time, Apple was known for designing easy-to-use, easy-to-understand products. It was a champion…
ROSE QUARTZ & SERENITY: Pantone® This Time Decided Two Colors Of The Year For 2016
For the first time, the authority on color has announced two colors of the year for 2016. They are Rose Quartz and Serenity. Both colors were on the list of most fashionable colors that PANTONE announced in September. According to…
CURSUM: The Stroller For Wheelchair Users By Cindy Sjöblom
Parenting in the first stages of infancy can be incredibly challenging – add a mobile disability to the equation and you can imagine how daunting it might seem. The Cursum stroller concept aims to make life a little easier by…
HOW PANTONE® BECAME THE DEFINITIVE LANGUAGE OF COLOR
A few minutes into the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy opens her eyes and surveys the Technicolor world around her. Dorothy follows the Yellow Brick Road, she arrives at the Emerald City, and she clicks her Ruby Red slippers. Those…
ICONIC FURNITURE DESIGNS EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW
The designs and ideas of the Modernist era went on to shape the face of furniture design as we know it, and many of those pieces are now certified works of art. If you're still struggling to tell your Rams…
QUIP TOOTHBRUSH
Quip is a new electric toothbrush developed to take the simple and often overlooked task of brushing your teeth, to the next level. It has vibrating bristles, and a smart electric motor with a 2 minute timer, just to make…
OMNIO RIDER: The Stroller That Can Be Worn Like a Backpack
OmniO Rider is a stroller which can be folded down and carried as a backpack, ready to be deployed when your tired toddler suddenly decides they can't walk any more (typically at the point you are farthest from home). The…
THE MiiR 32 OUNCE HOWLER
Is Miir’s 32 Ounce Howler the perfect bottle for transporting your craft beer? Close to it, anyhow. These handy howlers are made of double-walled stainless steel for a vacuum-insulated seal that keeps cold things cold for upwards of 24 hours,…
WHEN MACINTOSH MEETS iPAD AIR
The Macintosh is a computer with history: with its first desktop computer "Lisa" Apple showed more than 30 years ago not only what was technically possible - the design of the iMac & Co. regularly causes stir. For CURVED/labs a…
THE PETER SCHLUMBOHM’S CHEMEX COFFEE MAKER
Vintage and antique enthusiasts Collectors Weekly bring us the story of Peter Schlumbohm, a German-American immigrant who invented the Chemex coffee maker over 70 years ago. The design of the cone-shaped glass carafe remains exactly the same today, with only…
WALZ: Mirror Teacups That Reflect Patterns From The Saucers They’re Placed On
D-Bro, a Japanese design brand, has created a unique set of mirrored cups called “Waltz” that gain their striking patterns and colors by reflecting them from the saucers they come with. First, the cups, which are made from Hasami porcelain,…
MARSALA 18-1438 PANTONE: The Color Of the Year 2015
It’s that time of year again when the color experts Pantone announce their color of the year. The winner? Pantone Color of the Year 2015 Marsala 18-1438, an earthy rust red that will, no doubt, make you think of wine.…
CUP: The Nespresso Machine Concept For Single Espressos By Gerhardt Kellermann
If there are small capsules enabling one espresso at a time, why not an espresso machine / tool which communicates the same? The usage and function is reduced to this purpose, there are no double- or single-buttons, no trash bin…