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one tenth: bridge for takumi and ideas international inc.

free of excess material and a bulky collection bin, the compact shredder features a diverse tapered form that adheres to the dimensions of many office-sized wastebaskets.

jayme db

one tenth: PET bottle humidifier

two new resource-efficient products include a humidifier that runs on water bottles and a fan that you can roll across the table.

jenny filippetti

fridge art

stephanie de rouge: in your fridge

highly voyeuristic and honest, the series captures an almost intrusive-side of the subjects' daily life - the inner contents of their refrigerators.

erika kim

singapore art biennale 2011: roslisham ismail aka ise

6 refrigerators stocked with the normal habits of 6 singaporean families serve as a glimpse into the private lives of normal people.

jonathan db

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anon pairot

anon pairot: dinsor pencil chair and lampshade

dictated by the characteristics of the common HB pencil, the collection features delicate objects that are at once archetypal and random in their appearance.

ANON PAIROT DESIGN STUDIO

anon pairot: toyota hybrid inspiration christmas tree

combining art, entertainment, design and hi-tech production processes while still remaining true to the culture of christmas, the design eliminates all 'unnecessary' details of the traditional tree, stripping it back to its' most basic form.

jayme db

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ZWEIDREI

ZWEIDREI: efa's box

consolidated into a single fragmented box, the main functions - seating, point of sale and product - appear as radically different architectural contexts then the neutral and minimal structure that surrounds it.

jayme db

ZWEIDREI + kim wang architects: beta circus

the implementation of two principal volumes - the arena and the circus - shifted the focus and the spatial atmosphere, creating an interrelated space of old versus new.

jayme db

jason miller

jason miller: endless lighting system at ICFF 2011

comprised of half-cylinder units, the system can be used either as a wall or hanging light. the individual components can be joined back-to-back or end-to-end into numerous configurations.

anita hackethal

new products by jason miller

designer jason miller has created three new products that will be shown at the ICCF in new york in may.

ridhika naidoo

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singapore art biennale 2011

singapore biennale 2011: merlion hotel by tatzu nishi closes

the temporary art installation placed singapore's merlion statue — with its head of a lion and body of a fish – at the center of a bedroom suite.

birgit lohmann

shao yinong & muchen: banknote tapestries

a series of twelve embroidered tapestries featuring obsolete banknotes from different countries and time periods, the body of work considers the ideological shifts in political economies in china and around the world, depicting symbols of leaders, heroes and mythical figures.

anita hackethal

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lyuba haleva

lyuba haleva: lily lives in the city

beginning with the image of a young woman featured on candywrappers, the mixed media series 'lily lives in the city' investigates the widespread personal discontent felt in contemporary consumerist society.

lyuba haleva

luyba haleva: urban legends

the collection attempts to express a sense of loss in the eyes of urban dwellers, and the fear, that while technology is aimed at making our lives better, it is actually ruining our existence.

jayme db

mr smith studio

mr smith studio: cream chair for calligaris

the design aims to build a bridge between wood and plastics with the whole project playing around the connections between the chosen materials.

MrSmith Studio

mr smith studio: basil chair for calligaris

composed of completely recyclable plastic, the chair adopts the form of a basil leaf for its seat.

MrSmith Studio

jair straschnow

wouter nieuwendijk and jair straschnow: another picnic table

a new picnic table typology - splitting the bench into separate seats for a more comfortable arrangement, they can also be flipped upwards to provide an alternative, more relaxed low seating position.

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jair straschnow: grassworks exhibition at aram gallery

grassworks are a series of experiments in self-assembly furniture made from bamboo laminate sheets.

ridhika naidoo

onitsuka tiger

onitsuka tiger x koi klub: purposefully

a restyle of the 1982 'x caliber', these new versions feature denim uppers that give a washed out look, while shiny multicolored laces contrast the shoes' chunky styling.

andrea chin

onitsuka tiger: the aisen range dip dyed indigo

the new line of shoes and apparel are made from natural materials, dip-dyed by hand in pigments extracted from indigo plants and manufactured according to traditional japanese methods.

andrea chin

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sono mocci

technology

'nesting pc virtual tablet' by sono mocci 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry

the combination tablet and data visualization interface offers 'plug and play' functionality for external devices, with automatic battery charging and data syncing.

jenny filippetti

'ivy' by sono mocci 'seoul cycle design' competition shortlist revealed

'ivy' by sono mocci from italy is one of the shortlisted design entries from more than 3000 participants in our recent designboom competition, 'seoul cycle design competition 2010', organized in collaboration with seoul design foundation.

erika kim

hans peter feldmann

hugo boss prize 2010: hans peter feldmann

the guggenheim's hugo boss prize 2010 in recognition of achievement in contemporary art has been awarded to hans-peter feldmann, whose exhibition for the award involves the papering of an entire room with used single dollar bills in the amount of the cash prize: 100,000 USD.

jenny filippetti

hans peter feldmann at gwangju art biennale 2010

'9/12 front page' puts on display a collection of front pages from numerous international newspapers the day after the september 11 attacks on the world trade center towers.

leeji choi

sopheap pich

sopheap pich: compound

the multi-part sculpture responds to the emergence of high-rise architecture in cambodia, constructed from materials such as bamboo, sustained by the country's wetlands and lakes, that are now being drained for development.

andrea chin

SAM singapore art museum for southeast asian art

the mission of the singapore art museum (SAM) is to preserve and present the art histories and contemporary art practices of singapore and the southeast asian region. to date, SAM has amassed the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary southeast asian artworks with a growing component in international contemporary art.

anita hackethal

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new york auto show 2011

technology

toyota scion FR S

scion's first sports coupe, the 'FR-S' concept features a chiseled, aerodynamic face and hoodline over a well-balanced front engine rear-wheel drive engine configuration, offering high horsepower and torque without sacrificing smooth handling and fuel efficiency. a production model based off of the vehicle is expected in 2012.

jenny filippetti

technology

suzuki: kizashi apex

a crossover vehicle that combines the performance of suzuki motorcycles with the 4-seater 'kizashi' sedan, the 'apex' concept prototype features peak output in the range of 275-300HP.

jenny filippetti

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maison d'art'chitecture

maison d'art'chitecture: the fox

the warehouse and multi-purpose facility adopts a subtle s-shaped plan to carefully conceal its position and volume, slowly revealing its presence in the approach.

erika kim

maison d'art'chitecture: footbridge in corcelles

composed of two distinct and complementary elements, the sculptural structure connects the old town with the residential area of the municipality while providing views of the nearby lake.

erika kim

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