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Living Stones: An anachronism in a ‘smart house’!
Wednesday, 25 Mar, 2009 – 10:53 | No Comment
Living Stones: An anachronism in a ‘smart house’!

Stones that can grow plants! You’d have expected this in an old fable. And yet a designer comes along and makes this seemingly impossible thing possible; with the help of modern technology. “Living Stones” is …

Saab Fashionista: Hybrid coupe blends sci-fi technology with fashion trends
Wednesday, 25 Mar, 2009 – 10:53 | No Comment
Saab Fashionista:  Hybrid coupe blends sci-fi technology with fashion trends

Merging the sci-fi technology and the latest fashion trends together, designer Mayeul Walser has popped up with a hybrid car that not just flaunts a futuristic design and technology but at the same time remains …

Calendar comes to life as a flower pot
Wednesday, 25 Feb, 2009 – 9:26 | No Comment
Calendar comes to life as a flower pot

An excellent creation of the NOTHING dESIGN GROUP, this flower pot and calendar definitely deserves a round of applause. Simply put some seasonal flowers into the aesthetically designed flower pot-cum-calendar and you can add zing …

Revio light switches: Sexy design with high-tech power underneath
Thursday, 19 Feb, 2009 – 11:51 | No Comment
Revio light switches: Sexy design with high-tech power underneath

Light switches are no longer boring. Take a look at the Revio programmable light switches by FirstHand Design and you will say the same. Apart from the sexy looks, the Revio programmable light switch features …

Abandoned oil rigs to become sustainable luxury hotels
Thursday, 19 Feb, 2009 – 11:51 | No Comment
Abandoned oil rigs to become sustainable luxury hotels

While the existing method for oil rig removal is an explosion that costs millions and kills aquatic life, Texas-based Morris Architects hopes to use the oil rigs to create Dubai-esque luxury hotels. It’s time for …

Mannequins brought to light!
Thursday, 19 Feb, 2009 – 11:51 | No Comment
Mannequins brought to light!

From the vaults of the talented (and somewhat imaginatively named) Daniel Loves Objects, comes a creation that will capture the imagination of one and all. We have all looked at the omnipresent mannequins and often …

Unified Dining Table for an instant romantic dinner
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:36 | No Comment
Unified Dining Table for an instant romantic dinner

Already wasted a lot of time in preparing the food and don’t have much time on hand to set the dining table for a candle-light dinner? Check out the instant dining table by Min Hoo …

Plug in the side table and illuminate your living space
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:36 | No Comment
Plug in the side table and illuminate your living space

Unique products do not always owe their inimitability to embellished designs, backed up by a hefty budget; rather they are an upshot of innovative designing leading to practical or multifunctional usage. Designer Sung-Pil Hwang has …

Soundshelf: Speaker that doubles up as CD/DVD shelf
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:36 | No Comment
Soundshelf: Speaker that doubles up as CD/DVD shelf

Arranging your CDs/DVDs at home or workplace is not an easy task, unless you have a proper place. Most people just end up with muddled shelves and drawers in a bid to find the required …

Riflessi Light: Maximize the quality of light with minimal materials
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 16:36 | No Comment
Riflessi Light: Maximize the quality of light with minimal materials

Inspired by the simple principle of how light reflects from droplets of dew on a leaf in the morning, Riflessi by designer Yana Klimava is a conceptual lighting fixture meant to maximize the quality of …

Push Up Table: Two-in-one furniture for small apartments
Saturday, 14 Feb, 2009 – 11:25 | No Comment
Push Up Table: Two-in-one furniture for small apartments

Seeing the ‘Push Up Table’ by Chris Murphy, it just seems that designing is all about playing with thoughts and ideas and giving them a concrete shape. The flexible table is made of aluminum, …

Gradient: Helping drinks retain just the perfect temperature!
Friday, 13 Feb, 2009 – 15:46 | No Comment
Gradient: Helping drinks retain just the perfect temperature!

How often does your cup of coffee or tea get cold in a day while working on your table at home or office? Not sure about you, but I have to visit the kitchen more …

Sylvania ECOlight adds meaning to your shower
Friday, 13 Feb, 2009 – 15:46 | No Comment
Sylvania ECOlight adds meaning to your shower

Having a shower, after an exhausting day at work, is always soothing, but what about adding significance to an extended shower in your bathroom? If you think I am talking crazy then take a look …

My Place Cozy: Portable laptop workstation for people on the move
Friday, 13 Feb, 2009 – 15:46 | No Comment
My Place Cozy: Portable laptop workstation for people on the move

It’s not always easy to adjust and work on laptops or a notebook on the go, especially after working on a proper workstation at home or the workplace. However, ‘My Place Cozy’ is a portable …

Meizze table: Computer table doubles up as a study table
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Meizze table: Computer table doubles up as a study table

Don’t have big enough study room to accommodate a desk-table and a computer-table together? Have a look at ‘Meizze table’ by designer Arthur Ditlef, which essentially is a computer table but doubles up as …

Conduit mobile phone is a creative approach to mobility
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Conduit mobile phone is a creative approach to mobility

Mobile phones have come a long way since Martin Cooper launched the first practical cellular phone in 1973. Nowadays, cellphones haven’t remained devices of mere verbal communication, rather have transformed into a complete entertainment unit. …

Spurt bicycle trailer: Why should parents have all the fun
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Spurt bicycle trailer: Why should parents have all the fun

Why should parents have all the fun (of riding a bike)? This is possibly the issue that designer Max Volk is looking to address with his innovative bicycle trailer. Dubbed the ‘Spurt,’ the latest bicycle …

Vine Cables: Cables eyesore, no more
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Vine Cables: Cables eyesore, no more

We’ve moaned and groaned and then some more! The reason’s always the same, stupid cables running hither and thither, spoiling the ambiance of our perfect little home. But not anymore! This time the proposed solution …

Trask: Modular lamp with eco credentials
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Trask: Modular lamp with eco credentials

Lighting is indeed one of the important parts of your home décor but if it also helps in sustaining the environment around, then your buy is indeed a good buy! Keeping the eco factor in …

BugEV: Build your own electric ride!
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
BugEV: Build your own electric ride!

I’m hopeless with my tools so DIY kits usually fail to inspire me. But for all those who are into building stuff on their own, here’s a definitive kit. The BugEV from Blue Sky Designs …

Mov Media Furniture: Keeping up with latest trends in electronics
Thursday, 12 Feb, 2009 – 17:26 | No Comment
Mov Media Furniture: Keeping up with latest trends in electronics

Targeting young professionals, moving from college hostels to sophisticated apartments, designer Christopher Gregory has come up with a multifunctional furniture unit that is not just stylish in looks but also comfortable enough for media viewing, …

LIEUL Bookshelf: Flexible space for valuable books
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 16:36 | No Comment
LIEUL Bookshelf: Flexible space for valuable books

Industrial designer, Ahn DaeKyung comes up with LIEUL, a simple bookshelf that caters to a regular book-lover’s needs. This bookshelf design takes inspiration from the Korean consonant LIEUL, that’s indicative of infinity. Discontent over an …

Surrounding Induction System with touchscreen saves energy
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Surrounding Induction System with touchscreen saves energy

Designed to complement modern kitchens, the Build-in Surrounding Induction System by Stefano Rubertelli is one neat take on the design of induction systems. The prime focus of this new induction system is to work on …

Katana lighting fixture - Hold it to turn the lights on!
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Katana lighting fixture - Hold it to turn the lights on!

The splendor of a home often lies in the small, but significant details such as eye-catching lighting elements. Simple and elegant, the Katana is a nomadic lighting fixture with high intensity LEDs that will complement …

A bird’s eye view: Harads tree hotel offers a secluded retreat
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
A bird’s eye view: Harads tree hotel offers a secluded retreat

Modern housing has climbed on trees, with tree housing - living the Tarzan way, becoming a statement of style and creative living. Offering a luxurious retreat in the lap of nature, Swedish architectural firm Tham …

Isophone lets you communicate in style
Sunday, 1 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Isophone lets you communicate in style

Communication can never be absolute unless the listener concentrates and understands what one wishes to convey. Taking cue from the fact, James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau go on to suggest a device, dubbed Isophone, which …

Formway’s FREE seating system offers ultimate office flexibility
Sunday, 1 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Formway’s FREE seating system offers ultimate office flexibility

Nowadays offices have ceased being boring and instead boast of a vibrant environment that permeates down to the seating arrangements. So, exit boring old chairs and enter newer concepts like Formway’s iconic FREE range office …

Growin’ Up speakers grow when you want them to!
Sunday, 1 Feb, 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
Growin’ Up speakers grow when you want them to!

If you are a music or entertainment freak and are looking to upgrade your music system, then have a look at this modular speaker system by Marcos Madia, an Industrial Design student at La Universidad …