The challenging target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, means substantial change in our energy infrastructure with electricity becoming an increasingly important part of our energy mix. In order to deliver that electricity to our homes, communities and businesses, the UK will see a significant increase in the number of pylons, together with underground cables. Read More »
The International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is managed and produced by the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center (CHC). The competition started in 1996, see: http://www.ibdcaward.org for a brief history. We hope to promote bicycle product design worldwide by uniting different design concepts and design cultures. Read More »
Industrial designer Giorgio Bonaguro of Milan has created this lamp that supports a light fitting in a single loop of steel. Read More »
It’s clear that designer Rebecca Asquith was inspired by the beauty of a beehive when she designed the aptly named Nectar hanging lamp that will debut at the Milan Furniture Fair next week. Made of 100% durable polyester, each pendant lamp is fully recyclable! In honey inspired crèmes and oranges, the Nectar collection pays tribute to nature in both form and process. Read More »
This project by Neri Oxman from the MIT Media Lab explores the notion of material organization as it is informed by structural and environmental performance. A continuous tiling system is differentiated across its entire surface area to accommodate a range of physical conditions of light transmission, heat flux, stored energy modulation and structural support. Read More »
Petter Knudsen and Steinar Hindenes of Norway based studio, Knudsen & Hindenes have designed ‘nord’ in collaboration with VAD, a series that includes a solid pine lounge chair and accompanying side table. Read More »
Designer Asa Karner of Alvi Design recently unveiled her Alvisilkchair at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. The beautiful geometric chair has been built from FSC certified oak and is threaded with environmentally friendly silk tightened to a simple frame. Read More »
A brilliant idea, whether simple or complex, manifest with good design as a product that could one day be made available in the market has real value. Read More »
Julien de Smedt Architects of Copenhagen, Oslo and Brussels presented this chair at Stockholm Furniture Fair last month. Read More »
With over 25 years of product design and audio experience, Ashcraft Design (a product design firm located in the Los Angeles area) looked into creating a pair of high end headphones dedicated toward the audiophile with an eye towards using environmentally friendly materials. Read More »
Karim Rashid Studio have shared with us and our readers the Cross Lamp for Freedom of Creation, one of their latest designs. Read More »
Rural India still believes metal is better than plastic. We have a saying here : “Bhari hai to accha hai.” Which means, if it is heavy…then it is better! Read More »
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