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April 2011, 24
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today: milan design week 2011 (part 4)
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froth bubble bath by toshiyuki kita for INAX
published 04.23.11
realized through the technologies of INAX, the tub contains a unique component
which allows for the production of foamy, substance-safe bubbles.
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en&is: megaphone
published 04.22.11
designed for use with the iPad and iPhone, the amplifier allows users to play their music aloud
in a way not dissimilar from that of a gramophone.
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yiannis ghikas: game of trust
published 04.21.11
to trust and to be trusted, to support and to be supported, creating a seemingly fragile but yet viable state of equilibrium.
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eske rex: drawing machine
published 04.21.11
two nine-foot towers use the weight of pendulums to create large-scale spirograph images, in a machine that echoes the designs and interests of the renaissance period and 19th century harmonographs.
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sophie de vocht: loop chaise lounge for casamania
published 04.21.11
the chaise was born from sophie de vocht's interest in the tufting technique typically used for making carpets.
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jaime hayon: candy light for baccarat
published 04.21.11
an extension of his 'crystal candy set' for baccarat, jaime hayon's new lamp series juxtaposes
white, platinum, or copper ceramic with the refractive textured crystal.
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yii: bubble sofa by kevin yu-jui chou
published 04.21.11
the light yet stable construction is made from a total of 999 hand-woven bamboo balls,
one of the most common elements found in a bamboo craftsman's studio.
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jean marie massaud: solar for foscarini
published 04.20.11
by adding lighting functionality to a furniture piece already commonly the gathering point of a room,
jean massaud's design not only expands the functionality of the objects, but also encourages increased
conversation and interaction.
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liquid wood: philippe starck with eugeni quitlet created zartan for magis
published 04.20.11
'we were rich - we shall be poor, what will be our dignity?' says philippe starck to designboom.
'we need to be less useless possible! in a post-plastic era -- in a reality where we have understood that also bioplastic is a crime against humanity -- we need to be confident in the genius of mankind.
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slow hand design: thai products
published 04.20.11
southeast asia continues to step up its presence on the international design scene and thailand is seeking to become a point of reference for top-quality production. known for the country's millenary culture abounding with colour, fragrance, crafts and tradition, thailand -- in terms of production -- is as a source of fine raw materials and excellent crafts. the department of export promotion (DEP) is making its debut with a curatorial project at the milan design week 2011.
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eveline visser: vogelstad (bird city)
published 04.20.11
designed for urban environments, 'vogelstad' ('bird city') offers a place for every bird and every bird in its place. the hanging rack is assembled of individual birdhouses, each designed specifically to accomodate the needs of one of 33 unique species of birds.
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jo nagasaka: flat table peeled at spazio rossana orlandi
published 04.20.11
the 'flat table peeled' by japanese designer jo nagasaka from schemata architecture office uses the brightly
colored resin to square off the uneven edges and surface of the wooden panels cut from the lengths of trees.
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TRON designs Corian®
published 04.20.11
a movie-influenced design show by disney and DuPont®, the presentation translates the set of the recent
release of TRON into an installation of living solutions designed in Corian®.
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tal gur: daily chair
published 04.19.11
the chair is made from discarded newspapers that have been formed with paper-mâché over a metal frame.
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paola navone: euphoria for eumenes
published 04.19.11
the 'eu/phoria' project transforms a material used in the automotive sector - for car interiors - and translates it into a comfortable monocoque shell seat.
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fabio novembre + mathieu lehanneur + nendo: bohemian rhapsody for lasvit
published 04.19.11
the installation represents concepts of love and light, the idea of the cocoon and the symbol of an anticipated metamorphosis interpreted through glass blowing techniques.
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campana brothers for venini
published 04.18.11
standing lamps and a sculptural installation by fernando and humberto campana are each unique assemblages of blown glass pieces strung with fine wire, in a brightly coloured approach to object design that remains true to the brothers' aesthetic.
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jean marie massaud: arkys + aracne for eumenes
published 04.18.11
2011 marks the first year of italian company eumenes's presentation at milan design week. their new collection includes a chair and table design by french-born jean marie massaud.
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oskar zieta: bazair installation with aluminium plopp stools
published 04.18.11
the young polish designer oskar zieta presents an installation suspended between sky and earth. his renowned plopp stools, are produced, for the first time, in aluminium.
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stephen burks: inside out for swarovski
published 04.18.11
stephen burks uses LEDs shown through crystals in his chandeliers for the lighting centerpieces collection from swarovski.
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maarten de ceulaer: balloon bowls
published 04.18.11
a series of vessels created from casting mass-colored, synthetic plaster into a balloon, after which, a second balloon is inserted and inflated. the balloons act as flexible moulds, resulting in a collection of bowls, each featuring their own unique shape.
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paul cocksedge: sestosenso for BMW x flos
published 04.18.11
once stepping within one of the hanging red 'sestosenso' lights, a video of the BMW 6 series coupe is revealed on the expansive white wall that wraps around the room. through the light we see the car, and through the car, we begin to understand the light...
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william sawaya: meteo chair for sawaya and moroni
published 04.18.11
intended for use in community spaces and hospitality environments, the lightweight, stackable chairs feature an open ring backrest and curved aluminum frame.
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richard hutten: zuiderzee chair
published 04.18.11
slim profiles and subtle curves define 'zuiderzee', a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional wooden dutch chair. commissioned by the zuiderzee museum, the piece composes part of dutch furniture company NgispeN's new collection.
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studio juju at salone satellite 2011
published 04.18.11
the work of singapore-based designers studio juju, timo wong and priscilla lui, was on display at milan design week 2011 in the salone satellite location. studio juju has received the design miami/basel and W hotels 'designers of the future award 2011' .
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stefan geisbauer: look so flat for ingo maurer
published 04.18.11
'looksoflat' is modeled after the classic task lamp -- known as naska loris by jac jacobsen -- from 1937.
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studio job for venini
published 04.17.11
created for the new artlight collection, blown standing lamps create illuminated faces, vases, hats, and candlesticks in expanded scale, while a new edition of the 'arnolfini' chandelier is rendered in an array of colours.
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