sunday newsletter
a designboom.com publication
June 2011, 19
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every sunday we choose a topic from the vast archive of designboom
today: DMY berlin 2011
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pepe heykoop: skin collection at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.18.11
the collection of furniture is covered with leftover leather scraps, rendering uniquely organic surface textures.
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dirk vander kooij: endless at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.17.11
small bits of recycled refrigerators are poured into a robot arm and melted. this liquid material is then extruded from the robot which draws the plastic material into an endless layered line, forming a chair or table.
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glimpt: superheroes stools
published 06.16.11
a set of stools that combine vietnamese craftmanship and scandinavian design.
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grupo bondi: m. bench at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.16.11
made out of cement, this seat uses a patented technology to produce what appears to be a plush ottoman.
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diefabrik: pothole lamp at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.14.11
with casts of potholes as their shades, this trio of lamps preserves the shape and history of these typically overlooked forms.
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yi-cong lu: lightboy lamp
published 06.14.11
a lamp that can be quickly set up anywhere - either leaning against a wall like a broom or freestanding.
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bamboo bundle bench at DMY berlin design festival 2011
published 06.14.11
the bench is comprised of a bundle of bamboo poles coming from colombia, china and indonesia. the various colors and diameters of the 10 different types of bamboos create a vivid pattern.
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sofa bike
published 06.13.11
the design includes two separated 8-gear hubs, hydraulic brakes (all operated by a front handle bar), and dynamic chain steering for manoeuvring through the streets.
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benjamin hubert: materiality at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.10.11
the exhibition allows visitors a look into the working mind of the british designer and his material driven design approach. finished products, production images, material samples, prototypes and drawings of the studio's first 3 years of work are showcased.
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milena krais: deform at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.10.11
made from brightly colored knits, this six-piece collection draws from the imperfections of human bodies to create plush seating forms.
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cosima geyer: moki stool
published 05.29.11
the stool obtains its stability simply from the tension created between the legs and seat. produced in a roto molding machine it incorporates the holding fixture for the three foldable legs.
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tim mackerodt: folded concrete objects
published 05.23.11
fiber-reinforced concrete is rolled out and manually folded into flexible molds to make each form.
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