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we spoke with tony brook, creative director of spin, who told us more about the project brief, the most challenging aspects of the design process, and the visual language realized for the brand.
spin recently designed a new identity for british furniture designer, simon pengelly.
the design concept includes white walls, good illumination, and a simple floor plan to explore the collection's colorful nature giving the space a gallery-like feeling.
the flower vase has a drop-shaped form and a mirrored colored gradient finish that is exalted by the delicate movement generated by subtle actions.
R8 spyder V10 continues with the same profile, but adds a newly developed roof made of cloth that weighs only 44 kilograms, which contributes to the low overall weight of the sports car.
the car’s exterior gets a makeover across the whole front end, with a chrome matte finish, enlarged engine cooling and features an updated mesh pattern.
'the great cape rinderhorn' immerses visitors in a labyrinth of idiosyncratic items and miscellaneous bric-a-brac, organized within an intimate, room-sized installation.
the permanent installation that reuses music albums, furniture, trophies and other found and discarded materials into the existing structure.
the collection includes one and two seaters, with several sizes of bright red powder-coated side tables.
wolle roedel has commissioned product designer michael sans to create a collection of eye catching product holders for their craft shops.
being only 2.4 meters in length, two ‘microlinos’ can be parked in a single conventional parking space.
bosch built in a haptic display called ‘neosense’ that gives the driver a tactile option of operating mechanical buttons through a touchscreen.
the airy and inviting dwelling features two wings; each housing different programs and connected by a long passageway looking out to the patio and pool.
a brick cube becomes a living space for a family of two in israel.
the base of the home is clad with mirrors, a gesture influenced by the minimalist sculpture of artists such as donald judd, john mccracken and robert morris.
taking 2 months to assemble, the sharp and modern design promotes quick and simple construction process, whilst being affordable and of a high construction quality.
designed to accommodate a rapidly expanding staff, the 50,900 square foot office is spread over two floors in a multi-tenant building in santa clara, california.
a collaborative environment for the san francisco, CA headquarters of squaretrade, with bold colors and simple geometries.
the simple bread cutter provides six unique shapes that can be arranged into any conceivable composition, ensuring a dose of creativity with each meal.
made out of plastic, ‘nail it’ is a tool that keeps your fingers out of danger with its different nail-placing holes that suit most sizes.
the designer discusses the connection between his work and nature, the creative industry in brazil, and details about his firm’s most important projects to date.
the logo for the rio 2016 paralympic games is a shape and symbol intended to be accessible to all individuals, due to its multisensory nature.
while the exterior elevations feature hardly any openings, the internal façades are glazed, with balconies and terraces arranged around a secluded garden.
located in a suburb of mexico city, the program is divided between two concrete buildings, one housing primary living accommodation and the other containing its services.
using minimal furnishings, xian architects provides a space where visitors can pause, reflect, and observe the small often forgotten details of existence.
the exhibition explores the spatial, organizational, and material ingenuities born from necessity in our rapidly urbanizing global communities.
using a custom rebar metal screen that wraps around the entire structure, the design allows plants to overtake the building putting its inhabitants directly in touch with nature.
the project grew out of a research initiated by the gallery in 2014 with the idea of placing the sound system at the center of the culture and to celebrate the mystery of sound with iconic and outsized objects.
the dutch designer's bold and playful chairs blur the line between sculpture and furniture design
fun and colorful spaces include curvilinear forms, abstracted wheels, and sliding units that symbolize movement and activity.
the design team completely reorganized the space, with a wall delineating the interior and separating the building's circulation routes from the main display area.
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