

W hotels designer of the future: tom foulsham at designmiami/ basel 2012
sequence of still shots demonstrating the inflation and deflation of the ‘balloon dress’
tom foulsham is one of this year’s W hotels designers of the future, a title which acknowledges three young emerging creatives working in different mediums, providing them the venue of design miami basel to present a newly commissioned work to the greater public.
the british designer developed ‘go-round’ for his presentation at this year’s fair. the interactive installation is an industrial device that balances on a single sharpened point – delicately grounded, nothing fixed. ‘go-round’ makes visible, the forces of energy which we typically do not see. different contraptions and everyday devices including hair dryers, fans, the simple act of exhaling and balloon dresses are to be used in order that individuals may propel themselves in a circle.
‘balloon dress’ image © designboom
PVC tubing has been arranged in such a way to create a vest-like garment whereby white balloons have been attached to the ends of each opening to create ‘balloon dress’.
up close look at the ‘balloon dress’ image © designboom
image © designboom
installation view of ‘go-round’ by tom foulsham at designmiami/ basel 2012 image © designboom
hypoventilation go-round which shows how the balancing device moves through the simple act of exhaling video courtesy of tom foulsham
hannah balloon dress demonstration video courtesy of tom foulsham
designmiami basel 2012 (9 articles)
noé duchaufour lawrance: naturoscopie
cinimod studio: baby flutter at designmiami/ basel 2012
philippe malouin: daylight at designmiami/ basel
hans kotter: limitless light sculptures at designmiami/ basel 2012
thibault penven: ar vag folding boat
domestic nature by andrea salvetti for dilmos
design news
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 - social impact
#design
from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
from a migrant community center in thailand to earthquake resistant design in mexico, this year we have been inundated with submissions from our readers.
enzo mari - a worker among workers - in unreleased video footage from 2008
#design
in our unreleased video footage, enzo mari defines the moral position of our profession to show its limits and dangers as only a great could do, with sublime »
in our unreleased video footage, enzo mari defines the moral position of our profession to show its limits and dangers as only a great could do, with sublime humility.
'puff' the rubber chicken bong squeaks when you smoke it
#design
designed by studio MSCHF, 'puff the squeaky chicken' features a perpetually open mouth and lazily bloodshot eyes.
designed by studio MSCHF, 'puff the squeaky chicken' features a perpetually open mouth and lazily bloodshot eyes.
fondation louis vuitton presents 'charlotte perriand: inventing a new world' in paris
#design
the exhibition pays tribute to the work of the visionary french architect and designer upon the twentieth anniversary of her passing.
the exhibition pays tribute to the work of the visionary french architect and designer upon the twentieth anniversary of her passing.