junggi sung: 'drink tap water' and 'think earth'

korean design junggi sung has designed two products – ‘think earth’ and ‘drink tap water’ – which make us consider our impact on the environment.

‘drink tap water’

‘drink tap water’ is a bio disposable plastic refillable water bottle with a lid shaped like a faucet handle. the motion of opening the water bottle is like that of turning on a tap, making us reconsider drinking from the tap rather than buying bottled water.

the bottle has a faucet handle-shaped lid

rendering of the design

production process

‘think earth’

usually trash bins are designed for easy disposal. ‘think earth’ makes it harder to throw out garbage. it has a net that looks like an earth icon making it difficult to easily toss things out without having to place items through the openings. makes you think twice about what really is waste.

the trash bin has an earth icon shaped net

cutting out the lid

up close of the lid

junggi sung’s work is currently on show as part of the ‘bibimbop’ exhibition at allegra laviola gallery, new york which is on until february 6th, 2010.

the bibimbop exhibition has been organized by the korea institue of design promotion(KIDP) and curated by dongyun lee.