Lex Pott's Fragments of Nature

"The wood processing industry works according to a fixed pattern: a tree is stripped of its branches and divided into geometric forms. Lex Pott combined these industrial geometric forms with the original, organic structure of a tree in a series of items of furniture." Quoted from Lex Pott's Portfolio

The Phoenix Bamboo Car

Kenneth Cobonpue presented this creation at the "Imagination and Innovation" exhibit in Via Tortona, Milan. The Phoenix is made of rattan, bamboo, steel and carbon fibre.

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Two Leg Table

Coffee table based on two legs only. the two legs support and balance each other, and together carry the upper surface. in order to achieve stability, the contact area between the surface and the legs was increased by using additional matter that rises above the surface. the table's special structure was achieved by using stronger materials - Corian surface and oak legs

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Fredrik Hyltén - Cavallius Fire Place

Piet is a chimney free indoor stove with a brass reflector, that burns ethanol fuel instead of wood. This gives no smoke or soot and thereby eliminates the need of a chimney.

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Non-Sign II

This brilliant non-sign is a manifestation from Seattle art and architect firm Lead Pencil Studio. And it was commissioned by the federal government....wow...

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Melinda Gloss

Men's fashion under fictional Ms. Melinda Gloss name. Can be seen at Opening Ceremony.

Tonecoon by PIE

This beautiful and sustainable design is made of rapidly-renewable water hyacinth weave and a as rapidly-renewable rattan frame. Check it out at Vivavi

Nick Cave's Sound Suits

"Meet Me at the Center of the Earth" - the name of his exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The sound suits can shift our awareness to a place where we start to remember our origin

Welcome the new

One possible breakdown of last post into inspiring keynotes for design:

• Perspective - change and tweak
• Mix all times - no thing belongs more or less to any time
• Inside out - show the hidden, expose weakness
• Responsibility - be true, expose all strengths without fear.
• As below so above - no thing is more or less important
• Flow - movement in relaxation

Pia Anjou

Swedish designer Pia Anjou F/W 2009 collection. See more.

Alain Berteau's Pick up Wood

Love it. Visit Alain Berteau's web site

Christian Wijnants

Launched his own brand 2003, after working for Dries Van Noten. Check out his work here.

Daniel Piker´s Structures

Daniel is a student of architecture. Check out his video.

Hendekagram

Another beautiful analogue amplifier for your earbuds. These are from qed.

The Recycling Egg of Recycled Plastic

Ovetto by interior architect and designer Gianluca Soldi. More info here.

Just another shelter Blog

Materialicious is a favorite housing blog.

Chris Piascik

Chris Piascik graphic designs.

Yo-Yo Charge your Iphone

Peter Thuvander from Sweden made this induction powered charger for Apple. Let it swing and spin for a while, connect the phone and there is increased battery power.

Innovative design for well being

Japanese design firm Mindscape offers a sweet solution on how to get the feeling of sitting on a beautiful and soft grass lawn without getting dirty or having problem to get up again.

San Francisco artist Jeremy Fish make us all happier with his vinyl toy Barry the Beaver. Barry is exactly what you think and can create well being.

Customization

These days a lot of people are rebuilding everyday objects to personalized versions. The mass production of main stream products designed for everybody makes us long for special and personal objects. These bike builders are delivering that special and personal design that you just need: www.crud.org, www.nomadcruiser.com

Tired of your sterile monitor? How happy you would be to go to work with this beauty in front of you eyes. Check out http://steampunkworkshop.com for more inspiration.

Street legal bumper cars is a must have. Do anyone know about any closing amusement parks?

 

Get your custom made shoes at SLIP-OFFS

Try Etsy, now that you are in  search of hand made stuff with a personal touch.