The Paper Log: Shell and Core Waste as Design Material
Re-reading the Folding Process: From Product to By-Product In the production process of ISSEY MIYAKE’s pleated garments, the folding stage…
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Currumbin Model by Removed Tiny Homes: Tiny House Redefined
Concept of Liberated Tiny Homes The idea behind some tiny homes is based on redefining the sense of space, where…
Exploring the HiBreak Dual: A Dual-Layer E Ink Display Approach
The Shift Toward Less Visually Straining Screens Prolonged smartphone use has become associated with increased eye strain, especially with backlit…
Album Sprinter Camper Van: Multi-Functional Design
Design Principle and the Shift Toward Functionality Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper vans are built on a concept aimed at achieving a…
De’Longhi Miniature Café Coffee Machine Concept
Consumer Perception Between the Café and the Home Some consumption patterns indicate that a large segment of users still associates…
Ring Lunch Box: Tool Centrality and Modular Design
Design Logic Based on the Core Element Design Logic Based on the Core Element The idea begins with the tool…
Bee Write Back: Minimalist Writing Device
Digital Writing in Distracting Environments Writing on a laptop or smartphone appears convenient on the surface, yet in practice it…
Aya & Sfera: Office Organization as Functional Design Systems
Everyday Function of Office Objects as Organizational Solutions Office organizers are typically designed to address specific functional problems, such as…
Mövenpick Budapest Centre — Tremend Architects
Between Preservation and Intervention: Tremend Architects at the Mövenpick Budapest Centre The renovation of a 1911 Art Nouveau building in…
PocketTerm35: Bridging Mobile and Full Computing Systems
The gap between mobile devices and full computing The concept of a handheld computer has long represented an attempt to…
Spatial Sequencing in Milan: Material and Sensory Design
Spatial Sequencing as a Tool for Orientation The project is set within a traditional urban fabric in Milan and is…
Bugatti Type Sigma Reinterprets Type 57SC Atlantic Design
Structural Engineering in the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic The Type 57SC Atlantic, developed in the 1930s, adopted an assembly approach…
Widesky Rooftop Tent: Redefining Comfort and Mobility
Shift in Camping Patterns With the decline of spring’s cold weather, a trend emerges toward returning to nature and exploring…
Cyclone by HopFlyt: Ducted Wing and Vertical Takeoff Concept
The Ducted Wing: An Early Idea in Aviation History The concept of the “ducted wing” first appeared in the late…
Espresso Project: Tiny Home Efficiency Reframed
Design Identity and Overall Direction The “Espresso” model by Modern Tiny Living, built on the Mohican platform, represents a case…
A100 Yacht Concept: Luxury Sailing Yacht Space Reconfiguration
Reconsidering the Functional Balance of Sailing Yachts There is often a conflict between the efficiency of wind-based sailing and the…
Ari 458 Pro: Electric Camping in Urban Environments
Mobile Living Units on Light Commercial Vehicles Mobile living units mounted on the rear of medium-sized light commercial vehicles represent…
Islington House 65A: Interior Reconfiguration Through the Arch
The Legacy of Traditional Spatial Partitioning in Islington Homes Islington homes are characterized by their enclosed nature, as Victorian and…
BYA-I One Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft: Propulsion Integration Study
Development of Hydrogen Aircraft: Transitioning to the Detailed Design Phase Some recent projects in the aviation sector have witnessed an…
Foam Earplugs: Single-Use Design and Hidden Environmental Cost
Foam Earplugs: Single-Function Design and Hidden Cost For over fifty years, foam earplugs have stood as a clear example of…
Exercice Ping Pong Park: Redefining Play Through Design
Tennis Table as a Fixed Framework for Thinking Table tennis is often learned as an activity based on a clear…
