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“There is unlimited freedom every time I start designing in 3D,” says Aktay.“Designing a new piece is an interesting challenge every time,” says furniture designer Deniz Aktay whose renders are some of the best we have seen. He represents a generation of digital-savvy designers equipped with the technical know-how when it comes to CGI and
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has launched the world’s first mobile-friendly TV with a rotating screen that can mirror mobile content.The Sero, which literally means ‘vertical’ in Korean, can pivot between horizontal and vertical orientations like a smartphone or a tablet.Why The Sero? To create the world’s first mobile-friendly TVTelevisions don’t evolve too often so
The concept of green expresses the use of environmentally friendly materials in the manufacture of concrete, to make it durable…
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
Buildings in ancient civilizations used weather-resistant building materials that were available in the environment such as stone, clay, wood and…
The renovated Khalifa International Stadium in Doha will be used as one of eight stadiums that will host the upcoming…
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
Why is the construction restricted to concrete elements,connecting columns and bridges of small-section beams?The poor performance of non-reinforced construction and…
Many bathrooms are associated with small, simple and functional rooms,without specific design characteristics.Historically, they have been conceived as mere functional…
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
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed the design of a 63-story tower in Singapore.This is to be built “as…
The architecture practice in Munich, Berlin and Beijing, HENN, has completed the completion of Barramundi’s headquarters in Augsburg, Germany.Design FeaturesWith…
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
