Friday, November 27, 2009

Snowlight by Naochina

Snowlight - A set of three ambient lamps with LED fader and handmade porcelain cover with rubber wood. Love the effect of them in the dark. Something for Christmas. Click here to get yours.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Water Stopping Water by LUNAR Europe

Water Stopping Water - The form takes after the magical moment when a drop of water ripples the smooth surface. Water held captive by a single perfect drop. Winner of the I.D. Design Award 2007 and 2008 winner of the IDEA Design Award, WaterStoppingWater is a washbasin and bathtub stopper. Click here to get yours.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Ramo for Serralunga by Emanuelle Jaques

Ramo - A ladder inspired by a tree. Sculptural and function. For outdoors or indoors as a ladder or wardrobe. Rotational moulded. Click here for more.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Ted Talk: Mathieu Lehanneur demos science-inspired design



Science and Design - Ingenious designs from Mathieu Lehanneur who has named science as his chief inspiration. Constantly in touch with scientists and engineers, Lehanneur has come up with playful medical products which seek to bring the relationship among doctors, medicine and patients even closer. Love his concepts. Click here to see more of his stuff.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Synopsis - Mr and Mrs Fox live an idyllic home life with their son Ash and visiting young nephew Kristopherson. But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox's wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers -- Boggis, Bunce and Bean -- who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr Fox at any cost.

Review - Was captivated by the trailer and the movie did live up to expectations with its simple story packed with many exciting sequences. Stellar cast of George Clooney as the Fantastic Mr Fox. Really can imagine him doing all this voicing of the amazing mastermind thief after Ocean's Eleven. The stop motion effect added charm and a nostalgic feel to this classic story. Could not have been better and wouldn't have asked for more. Great animation. Love the soundtrack too.

Friday, November 20, 2009

SINGAPORE Souvenirs

SINGAPORE Souvenirs - Looking for the perfect local souvenirs? A project to explore, design and produce objects that serve as meaningful memento visitors as well as act as a reflective medium for Singaporeans to embrace our identity. Concepts through local context. Very inspiring and definitely much better than those you would find in souvenir shops littered around Chinatown or Clarke Quay. Go check it out.

V for Vase

V for Vase - What is a vase? 23 different concepts of a vase and many more vase definitions developed during the workshop prelude to this exhibition. Go check it out.

The Bunny Chair (Kizzurabittochea) by Watanabe Yutaka

Kizzurabittochea - For children as a reading table or part of the kid's dining table, this bunny shaped chair is made from pure natural finished wood with different glossary of colours to choose from. Amusing. Click here to get yours.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

uniform experiment Duffel Coat

uniform experiment - Classic and orange. Two front pockets, cuff tags, wooden toggles and a smart collar. Looking good in the cold. Click here to get yours.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Magic Highway USA


Magic Highway - Inspirations for Design 2050? Maybe. Thoughts for the future from the past. Looking a bit like something from The Jetsons but still thought provoking and inspiring. Not sure about the parallel progress for cars and highways though. Is there even a need for a car next time? Check out the video.