Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.A new series of lighting exploring various expressions of brass: und Messing (‘and brass’) by the Australian Volker Haug.The series represents an accumulation of ideas collected over the last two years, disparate designs, sharing a material and a common sentiment. Each individual piece reveals the hand
Why should smart gadgets be so obvious?SF-SO’s Hidden Objects propose ways in which everyday items can be naturally hidden and blend in with the surrounding environment. “Companies desire to make newly released products stand out [is leading] to unnecessary decorations and shapes during design,” says SF-SO. “In the end, this is also the reason why people
The Bug Factory manufactures eco-growing pods designed for people’s homes that harness insect power to recycle food waste and convert it into pet food and plant fertilizer. The pods are manufactured from recycled British fridge and freezers and aim to empower consumers to create their own affordable, sustainable and continuous source of animal feed while
Finding the perfect harmony between material and functionality, Germany-based designer Deniz Aktay crafts “Nested Lamp” – featuring light brilliantly being ‘caught’ and enclosed by two semi-transparent or plexi-glass sheets.During his studies and work experience – the multitudinous intricate aspects of creating, forming and designing have always been a vital aspect in his innovatively creative work. “The
Is the air that you’re breathing fresh and clean? Even your air purifier today can make you second-guess this thought with – dust flying during filter replacement and internal pollution of the product.Successfully solving this problem by getting inspired from humble coffee capsules – Korean-based Inho Bae, Min Woo KIM, Segye Han, Jinsu Du collectively
The Unbuilt Gallery of Architecture is an experimental gallery that exhibits contemporary architecture designed for the virtual medium. Viewers will inhabit an immersive, social space to experience the architecture together.The Architecture of Virtual Space is an exhibition of the work of five
Italian designer Francesco Faccin designs the perfect at-home gadget.This project is part of the collection of new Italian design brand Orografie, conceived by Giorgia Bartolini, curated by Vincenzo Castellana and intended to showcase new and upcoming talent.“Allodola is an object that would not have existed 10 years ago,” says Faccin.He’s talking about the Allodola smartphone
Platek is “outdoor lighting”. On the strength of its considerable specialised expertise and technical prowess in positioning itself in this field with top-quality products, the brand has, however, also set itself the new challenge of moving in the opposite direction.The company is now deploying its technical knowledge into implementing innovative ways of bringing light, developed
It may shock you to find out that keeping your fruit in one bowl isn’t the best way to keep it fresh, that’s what the Uninest fruit bowl by Jungmo Yang.That’s because common fruits like bananas and apples are climacteric, meaning they ripen after they’re harvested.As climacteric fruits ripen, they emit ethylene, which can speed
Initially the Guise collection consisted of three benches and a console made from carved foam and spray-coated in glossy car lacquer.After the Nilufar’s exhibition FAR, designed by Space Caviar and curated by Studio Vedet in 2019, Odd Matter added a screen, a table and two planters to the original furniture collection.“Surfaces protect what is below
The Seoul-based designer, Jeong Greem, applied this rule in her last furniture collection, Mono: a series of simple, single-line drawings turned into rope-like tables, chairs, benches and lamps.With her furniture series Mono, the Korean designer Jeong Greem has lost the canonical concept of “chairs” and “tables”, giving them a new three-dimensional scribble-like design Jeong Greem
New shapes, colours and textures create an extensive story for houseof. Shapes are geometric, daring and striking with a big nod to mid-century modern architectural design. Clean lines, surfaces, shapes and angles are the main feature of the brand’s lighting designs, combining simplicity with bold shapes and colours.The new 2020 Houseof’s collection will featured new shapes, colors
Crafting an interactive game design – Korean global manufacturer Intops brilliantly launches innovative sustainable ‘Tower Blocks’ as a part of their Revive Project from recycled plastic and wood waste. “Today, people look beyond convenience for better products – they seek the joy of ownership. There is a great challenge in transforming good designs into functional objects and
Portuguese brand Theia has created four tile collections in collaboration with Studiopepe, inspired by the motion of the sea and its waves.With a broader meaning associated with the theme of travel and exploration, the formal investigation culminates with four models, Mar di Giava, Mar di Flores, Mar di Kara and Mar di Banda. The tiles, which
Currently on display at Dutch Design Week 2021, “The Exploded View” uses only biobased materials to demonstrate the potential of sustainable design.Mycelium flooring, seaweed tiles and a bacteria lamp are just three of over 100 sustainable materials and other technologies featured inside “The Exploded View”, an installation created using only biobased materials and circular construction
Vietnamese architectural studio D1 attempts to achieving sustainability by returning to traditional roots when designing boutique Hotel des Bouton in Da Nang.Humans are born to be biophilic, that is, bearing the love of nature – according to American biologist Edward O Wilson (1984). Being near nature makes us happy while being distanced from it decreases
Fusing the (far) past and the present through ‘Medieval Branding’, an exploration – Russia-based Ilya Stallone brilliantly re-creates and transforms modern day logos with an antiquated yet witty style and humorous composition choices.Cleverly combining his eclectic work as a graphic designer with his passion for history, it all started with one question – what would
Inviting a touch of nature into one’s home décor, the Danish brand LEGO unveils two breathtaking new additions to its organic ‘Botanical Collection’ – an Orchid and Succulents selection.Without the worry of having to water it, this lifestyle product is mainly made of plant-based plastic derived from sugarcane.Composed of 608 pieces, the ‘Orchid Set’ features
Taking matters into their own hands – Copenhagen-based sports equipment company Levitate brilliantly introduces innovative running blades for amputees.No more specialists, high costs, hidden fees and wasted time – they effortlessly make sports blades attainable so those who want to play, exercise or compete are no longer sidelined by the traditional process and can perform
Introducing one-of-a-kind ideas, German-based studio Haus Otto experiments with new ways of producing glasses.Named ‘One Dollar Glasses’ and based on the eponymous non-profit organization EinDollarBrille e.V. established by Martin Aufmuth – this fascinating project utilizes methods of bending wire to allow those in need to make their own eyewear for only $1. © Haus OttoAcross the
Effortlessly creating a subtle balance between the rigor of technical constraints and spontaneity of gestures, Roubaix-based Elisa Uberti fabricates ‘Baume #1’ – a stunning stoneware lamp. Feeling the need for creative freedom and sensitive to the beauty of ceramics – she naturally decided to turn to craftsmanship after working for many years in the fashion industry. Uberti’s
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