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Born from the idea of tiny diverse worlds and inspired by the work of various miniaturists – designer Michael Davydov crafts one–of-a-kind innovative ‘Miniature Compositions’ in glass jars with a mélange of materials ranging from wood to paper. “Since my childhood, I fell in love with creativity – especially the fine arts as well as became
A homage to its experience of working with solid metals, Forked combines numerous techniques from B+P’s roster including diamond-cut knurling, hand-spun metals and its newest look, Cast.The range explores new sizes and scales for Buster + Punch, slotting into its existing lighting range to bring even more styling flexibility. © Buster + Punch / Forked lighting
Designed in collaboration by Copenhagen-based Birgitte Due Madsen and Jonas Trampedach for their partnership with Karakter – ‘Moby’ is an extraordinary sculptural table lamp beautifully brimming with intriguing contrasts, balancing a comforting light with a futuristic striking aesthetic.Birgitte Due Madsen’s portfolio brilliantly ranges from handmade, custom and serial furniture to sculptures as well as unique
Exploring properties of intriguing materials and aesthetics, design studio Sodalime launched their collection ‘Dichroic’ at Milan Design Week 2022 – a homage to dichroic glass featuring a mélange of alluring products fabricated according to the characteristics of the material.Also known as two-toned glass, Dichroic glass is brilliantly fabricated through an extraordinary fully-automated dipping technology. “With its
Displayed at Milan Design Week 2022, France-based furniture Designer Alexandre Labruyère crafts ‘Bettoïa’ – a stunning wooden vase with soft elegant lines, whose main function is to effortlessly bring nature into one’s living spaces. Beautifully named after his great-grandmother – he wanted to pay homage to her for the first object he created.“Wooden vases are simply
With the winter season on the horizon, the energy crisis is leaving many European homes anxiously waiting for the painful reality of the increasing heating bills and for the majority, the only real solution is to turn down the thermostat and prepare for a cold winter but BOLDR has other ideas.BOLDR introduces Kelvin, an elegant
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Ryota Akiyama utilized the “crazing” technique generally used in ceramic and replaced the clay with a contemporary material – styrofoam.Due to the heat shrinkage characteristic of the material, the crazing phenomenon on water-based pigment coating pre-cut styrofoam is more dramatic than the ones on ceramics.©
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Post Paper Studio aims to be a low-tech alternative to upcycle paper waste at a local level, promoting its value and its potential as a material for both design and construction.By The End of May is a research and design lab for the future of
Fuelled by a rich creative background and a narrative deeply rooted in nature, French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance crafts ‘Burnt Cork’ – an extraordinary collection of furniture featuring sinuous forms and a gradient of textures.“While moving to Portugal, I drove through the dramatic forest fires of summer 2017 and this visceral experience resonated with me deeply.As
Artistically creating synergies between materials and functionality, Lausanne-based Renaud Defrancesco innovatively crafts ‘Bulb LMP’ – series of eclectic bulbs that has the particularity to be directly used as a lamp.Deeply interested in the analysis of the environment around him and the impact of mankind – he launched his studio in 2017 and has since then
Deeply inspired by signs of nature as well as expressing Brazilian singularity through innovative design and attention to intricate detail, Brazil-based WENTZ crafts ‘Canoa’ – an alluring lounge chair that rocks like the sea and beautifully evokes a calm feeling of being on water. A one-of-kind furniture, lighting and accessories brand – “our objects express, in
Believing in the power of conscious sustainable design, London-based creative studio Blond skillfully crafts ‘Loop’ – a playful water bottle with an iconic shape and innovative lid, from which it takes its name, embodying one-of-a-kind features. With Joseph Joseph approaching Blond to fabricate a hero product in their new hydration range – this conceptual project was
‘The Party’ designed by Kranen/Gille for Moooi is a family of wall lamps inspired by a clan of strong, captivating personalities.Their casted ceramic faces bring to light our fascination with secrets, family dynamics and intrigue.If seen together, as a splendid party, they brighten up the stage with their cool playfulness.Yet behind the lamps’ composed façades
Inspired by the form and function of musical instruments, the OPlay is an innovative solution for asthma medication and monitoring the condition in children.Health-induced anxiety in children is a very real issue so designing products that empower them to take ownership of their health are essential. That’s the idea behind OPlay, a device for young
X Shore, with its latest model, the Eelex 800, is the forefront of a new wave of electric boats targeting the consumer market.While most of the attention on travel-related pollution has focused on the roads and skies, X Shore points towards a 2019 report by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. The report found that shipping
Skillfully fabricated by multidisciplinary Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune for Dream Co.Japan, following a two-year research and development process – this ‘Soft Stone’ massage pillow is a dream come true. With the aim of avoiding a clinical look, its fascinating minimalistic appearance is far from your ordinary medical massage machine. © Claesson Koivisto RuneThe eclectic aesthetic of
Driven by interest and passion in today’s cultural, societal and ethical topics – Switzerland-based Sarah Hossli designs an armchair ‘Lotte’. “This was my diploma project, developed by closely working with relevant experts during my master studies at ECAL” says Hossli. Several elderly people face problems sitting down and standing up, mainly due to worn out, painful joints
Illustrated here in bright yellow, the project intends to create a positive impact in people’s daily lives by building on the traditional comfort associated with sofas.That’s because the Ding Dong sofa features an integrated massager, which users can simply remove and use whenever they want.© Dong hyeon YooA simple strap invites interaction, whilst a wireless
Safe for your head, sustainable and good for the environment, Arnhem-based StudioMOM turns a normal bicycle helmet into an innovative game changer – ‘MyHelmet’.“For safety reasons, one needs to replace a bicycle helmet every 3 years. This creates a waste stream of a hard-to-recycle, glued-together mixture of foam and plastic – we at StudioMOM want
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Launched in 2013 by Makoto Suzuki and Ayumi Koyama, AtMa is a studio focused on spatial design for fashion retail stores, restaurants, window displays and creative direction for hotels and apartments.Their project SABO aims at reconsidering the relationship between humans and nature, artificial objects and
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Today pollution is a big trend.We live in a world that is increasingly attentive to waste, which seeks to move in a more sustainable direction, through the creation of products with zero impact on the environment.This is why we try to reduce waste and reuse
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