The iSCOPE integrates the use of an iPhone or iPod to help children explore their natural surroundings. Akin to a magnifying glass, the device combines learning with a fun interactive experience. It encourages children to explore through real-time interaction with nature and keeps them engaged by disclosing facts and trivia. iScope is a 2013 iF Design award – concept design entry. Designer: Chang-Hsuan Pai - Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Sh
About a year ago, we featured Rob Bye’s Stretchless Hanger, and now he’s back with version 2.0! Like the original, the design aims to speed up the process of hanging clothes without damaging or stretching the material. But after taking your feedback into consideration, the new and improved version is more rigid, structurally sound, and just as easy to use. Which one do you like better?! Designer: Rob Bye - Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around t
London-based designer Stephanie Hornig has created the Camp Daybed. From the designer The excessive upholstery and therefore required hard shells of a sofa make it a very bulky piece of furniture. The camp daybed is a sleeping bag with legs, on which we can relax during the day and sleep at night. It has a very deep seat to provide ample space for sleeping. A padded fabric is hung over the low backrest and tightened with rubber bands. Like in a tent there are attached back pockets to store un
A highly modern architecture approach, a generous mix of materials, spacious interiors and extensive ocean views characterize Casa Spa, located in Playa Gaviotas, Canete, Peru. The project was envisioned by Gomez de la Torre & Guerrero Arquitectos as an opulent retreat, where the transition from one covered living zone to the neighboring open space is barely noticeable.The exterior of the residence reveals the architects’ choice towards simple geometry. Casa Spa is shaped like a giant
CYQL is a one-of-kind ottoman composed almost entirely of recycled bicycle inner tubes. Kinda like a rubber-band ball, each ottoman is wrapped in tubes of different sizes, textures, colors, and prints, giving each an individual character and unique history! The rubber itself is ideal for reusing not only because of it’s inability to disintegrate back into the environment, but because of its material qualities of being stain/water-proof, elastic, and patina over time. Designer: DesignLabo
The Portable Freenter has the potential to be a game-changer in the world of wallpapers. Imagine using a device that directly prints your desired wallpaper pattern onto the wall. You get the liberty of choosing different kinds of fonts and also draw a picture and put texts, colors or sizes of your choice. You can input the selections via a pen or through a keyboard. Get creative, people! Designers: Kim Kwang-hyun, Roh Ga-young, Kim Su-hyun & Shin Jun-won - Yanko Design Timeless Designs -
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has created the Cloudy, a glass-blown lamp for Fabbian. From Fabbian Normally, when we look at clouds, we seek organic shapes, similar to objects of living beings. In this case, the creative process has been reversed: this is a special object which, during its creation, revealed all its potential. “Cloudy is a paradox! – explains young designer, Mathieu Lehanneur – This lamp has been created using extremely complex steel moulds, which have given it an almost
Union Wallet combines the elegance and warmth of wood and versatility of elastomer, a slim wallet that you can carry conveniently. This wallet serves its purpose smartly and age gracefully as time goes by, can you say the same with your current wallet? It holds your cash, cards, coins, keys, and other small slim items comfortably, fitted with an aluminum plate inside the wood face to protect your RF activated cards. However if you wanted to carry a bunch of cards, this wallet wouldn’t be enough
MKS-1 SLS Multifunctional Space Launch System, just like its name suggests, it can be used to launch wide variety space rockets. You probably can guess the designer behind this project, yes, the one and only, our friend, Oscar Viñals. You can read his explanations about his latest project below: Currently/Today, the only way that we know to launch Vehicles or “payload” into Space or at Low earth orbit (suborbital), is using a Rocket which takes off from land place and reaches the pr
All creative spirits dream of a remote study room with just enough furniture elements to trigger that sense of comfort. This is the case with the writer’s studio below, envisioned by SMNG-A Architects in Lakeside, Michigan, USA and discovered on ArchDaily. Part of a larger property, including a main house completed in 1986 and large green spaces, the 448 square-foot rectangle-shaped dwelling also provides space for visitors coming over during week-ends.The project is structured on two lev
A-001 Taller de Arquitectura have completed the design and development of Casa del Viento, a contemporary residence in the city of Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Reflecting the cultural mix that characterizes the region, the architecture of the building includes a variety of materials, ranging from exposed concrete and glass to the more traditional stone. The result is an imposing modern mansion, complete with a terrace the owners wanted for meditation, small balconies and a swimming pool reflecti
