updates

a tribute to meret oppenheim pig on the wings stool by gentle giants

'pig on the wings' belongs to a breed of little anthropomorphic wood objects, its very simple design drawing its shape from meret oppenheim's 'traccia table'.

michael

gentle giants: industry porcelain

a collection of porcelain vases resembling mid-century industrial water and gas storage towers.

rodrigo caula

micasa lab

technology

nebula 12 real time weather predicting cloud light by micasa lab

using meteorological information, the light fixture collects data with wi-fi to simulate the weather conditions outside.

rodrigo caula

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interieur 2012 kortrijk

crocheted hemp farming furniture by sampling

the collection is composed of hand-crafted items that morph the traditional furniture typology into new forms relating to the landscape of nature.

richelle db

julien carretero: stencil - aluminium furniture cast in fabric

the furniture pieces are cast using a soft mould made from high-temperature resistant fabric which the french designer clamps to a steel stencil within a wooden framework for support.

andrea chin

all 10 stories

kristine five melvaer

kristine five melvaer exhibit at designtide tokyo 2012

an aesthetic reinterpretation of food presentation at the table and the warm environment - creating illuminating centerpiece at designtide tokyo 2012.

danny hudson

bloom table lamps by kristine five melvær

glowing bulbous lights hanging from a wilting metal stem illuminate a workspace, referencing the look and color of objects found in nature.

danny hudson

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istanbul design biennial 2012

friso dijkstra designs yer fan after the form of an opium flower

the two-piece floor fan is constructed out of 158 powder coated aluminum pieces, implementing opium flower-like cooling-ribs.

friso dijkstra

multithread: selective laser printing process by kram weisshaar

reed kram and clemens weisshaar have sent designboom an exclusive video of the development process involved with the collection.

rodrigo caula

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giacomo ravagli

tunisia chandelier by giacomo ravagli for nilufar unlimited

this chandelier is formed and crafted from copper mesh allowing it to be customized in length and application.

richelle db

giacomo ravagli: barometro lamps

hand crafted from copper and rare italian marble, the lamps represent a time and labor intensive process.

jayme db

lightboys

panoramic lightwalls by lightboys

collaborating with international photographers, the studio transforms large format images into immense lightwalls offering breathtaking views of nature, skylines and even urban graffiti within one's interior.

andrea chin

rooftop ceiling lights by lightboys

large format photographs of images depicting glass and classical domed roofs are transformed into suspended ceiling lights.

andrea chin

jordi garces

jordi garces: casa costa brava, spain

a single family home on a steep incline facing the mediterranean is split up into several levels creating consequent terraces enjoying the sunny days and sea breezes.

danny hudson

jordi garces: picasso museum extension

a contemporary museum extension uses modern materials and construction techniques to sit appropriately within its context.

danny hudson

NFN kalyan

readers

nelson and kim by NFN kalyan

these are the fifth and sixth installments of the miami-based artist's glass sculpture series, this time depicting kim kardashian and nelson mandela's faces on layers of engraved glass.

nfn kalyan

art

NFN kalyan: nature of the beast glass series

a series of sculpture portraiture comprised of photorealistic 20 pane glass engravings.

nfn kalyan

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LMarchitects

LMarchitects: v'ammos restaurant in piraeus karaiskakis stadium

cued from the nearby ocean, an undulating ceiling element unifies the dining atmosphere within this restaurant.

lauren grieco

LMarchitects: phos restaurant

the outdoor terrace for this eatery introduces a contemporary twist to a vernacular building element found in greek architecture, resulting in a roof structure that is anything but orthogonal, neither in plan nor in character.

danny hudson

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ben wilson

donky bike a versatile load carrier by ben wilson

designed for urban living, offering an easy way to transport cargo around town, the utility vehicle has been conceived, considering the load-carrying designs of the nethlerlands in combination with the strength and simplicity of BMX components.

andrea chin

wilson brothers: formula one car

a store installation made from recycled puma boxes.

fiona db

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masashi kawamura

art

world's first 3D photo booth prints personal miniature figures

ranging from 10 to 20 centimetres in height, these detailed personal action figures are created using a three-dimensional camera and printer.

rodrigo caula

BODW forum 2012: speakers highlight - masashi kawamura

one of the highlight speakers of BODW 2012, the japanese-born creative covers a wide range of mediums from TV shows, music videos, games and mobile services to digital toys - even a talking toilet!

andrea chin

all 4 stories

orgatec 2012

thonet: 330 chair and 1330 table by läufer + keichel

through simple lines and detailed shapes, this series creates a design language where nothing needs to be added and nothing needs to be taken away.

richelle db

alegre industrial studio: STAY office chair for ACTIU

the office chair has been developed with a synchro-intelligent system that automatically adjusts itself to each user's weight.

andrea chin

all 4 stories

linghao architects

linghao architects: T house

a steel, concrete and brick house organized around a semi-exterior courtyard bringing external weather conditions to the interior.

danny hudson

linghao architects: house 11

a 1920's house is renovated with a new addition connected by an exterior courtyard that provides a dynamic intermediate space.

danny hudson

design weekend são paulo 2012

chairs made from noise: noize chair by estudio guto requena

the process showcases how the advancement of technology can be used to develop new forms of furniture blurring the lines of art and science.

birgit lohmann

são paulo design weekend 2012

designboom travels to são paulo, brazil for their first international design weekend 2012. the event highlights work by emerging and established designers, public initiatives and a campana brothers circuit.

richelle db

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studiogreenblue

studiogreenblue: hanafarm kitchen

a collection of five box-like structures enclosed with wooden slats define the dining areas of this restaurant.

lauren grieco