tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82929118525988242202011-10-11T23:12:46.806+02:00ED2a way to bring design togetherteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-7216542661959972462011-04-20T09:59:00.000+02:002011-04-20T09:59:24.696+02:00Fuori Salone 2011 - TALKING TEXTILESAn initiative curated by Lidewij Edelkoort.
We are on a quest to save the future of textiles - to honour and promote it, and to take it into new dimensions.
The Near future will see the overwhelming revival of textiles in our interiors, covering floors, walls and furniture in an expansive and personal matter. These textiles will speak loud and clear and become the fabrics of life.
For more teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-56244978849113218922011-04-20T09:50:00.002+02:002011-04-20T09:50:56.050+02:00Fuori Salone 2011For more pictures please visit our Facebook website:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toyota-ED2-design-blog/105148079515927teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-69563837771788755702011-04-18T10:09:00.000+02:002011-04-18T10:09:17.252+02:00Fuori Salone 2011 - ReFILE, use & re-useteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-23417882268657019582011-04-06T10:58:00.000+02:002011-04-06T10:58:17.097+02:00Japanese creativity須藤元気（Genki Sudo)「WORLD ORDER」の"MACHINE CIVILIZATION"フルver.PV
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-1650872500536021152011-03-18T16:25:00.000+01:002011-03-18T16:25:55.825+01:00Artists for JapanWhen tragedy strikes we are all effected and want to do whatever we can to help those in need. After last Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Japan lots of people are in desperate need of help. Different artists have graciously donated their talent to create these three meaningful and unique Help Japan posters.
All the proceeds from the sales will be donated to benefit the Japanese disaster teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-37258161073513924672011-02-18T09:01:00.000+01:002011-02-18T09:01:54.546+01:00Toyota Calty Design Research: Scion tC Road Tripteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-42042140796937832012011-01-28T15:21:00.000+01:002011-01-28T15:21:17.752+01:00Some impressions after a visit to China - part 2teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-16008664744313212512011-01-28T15:20:00.000+01:002011-01-28T15:20:34.079+01:00Some impressions after a visit to China - part 1teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-9029611184650876502011-01-28T09:16:00.001+01:002011-01-28T09:20:11.230+01:00Sony's next entertainment system - NGPteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-13615058898455488812011-01-27T15:08:00.000+01:002011-01-27T15:08:18.114+01:00Top 20 trends in 2011 by Trendhunter.comteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-7968469282877272192011-01-20T11:40:00.000+01:002011-01-20T11:40:00.338+01:00Rubbish hotel opens in MadridCreated by renowned trash artist HA Schult to raise awareness about polluted beaches, the "Save the Beach Hotel" was made from 12 tons of garbage gathered from European beaches in a few days.
Art installation took up residence outside the Vatican in June last year and is now on tour to raise awareness about Europe's trash-covered beaches, currently you can find the hotel in Madrid.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-7387890926742912952011-01-17T11:45:00.002+01:002011-01-17T11:45:41.724+01:00Japan bike storageteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-7166290230862782432011-01-12T10:16:00.000+01:002011-01-12T10:16:17.436+01:00Toyota Prius C concept in Detroit Toyota has expanded the Prius badge into a brand, unveiling a family of vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Prius c concept is one of them. The ‘c’ represents the “city”-esque features of the new hybrid vehicle – has the automaker trying to appeal to the younger generation of drivers with its impressive fuel efficiency, compact styling, spacious interiors and teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-8192728165208643812010-12-09T11:28:00.000+01:002010-12-09T11:28:14.452+01:00Microsoft- Pioneer's Studio Interior
Via officesnapshots teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-44424014613562249312010-11-30T11:35:00.001+01:002010-11-30T11:35:52.957+01:00The world's most expensive homeThe Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has hosted a lavish house-warming for his new 27-storey residence, believed to be the world's most expensive home.
This is the extravagant £630m ($1bn) home built by a billionaire Indian tycoon to house his family-of-four in Mumbai.
With 27 storeys, Antilia will be home to Mukesh Ambani and features a health club with a gym and dance studio, a ballroom, at teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-42244043829707975382010-11-18T10:36:00.000+01:002010-11-18T10:36:53.467+01:00Cadillac introduces Urban Luxury Concept
2010 LA Auto show:Gone are the days when “bigger is better” mentality used to rule the auto industry. The auto brands across the world are gradually abandoning it and adapting to the times. The Urban Luxury Concept marks Cadillac’s entry into the arena.Cadillac’s Urban Luxury Concept is a design study for a supermini-sized city car, intended for urban confines. Conceptualized and designed in theteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-62859695978389140452010-11-08T16:23:00.002+01:002010-11-08T16:26:41.608+01:00Recycled art by Aurora Robson“Deeply concerned about the natural environment, Robson sees herself as an eco-activist who uses her art to address urgent issues poetically, not polemically. She is best known for assembling cast-off plastic bottles, which she colorfully paints, into wildly inventive hanging sculptures the smaller ones sometimes containing LED lights and large works that fill entire rooms.” (Art in America teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-29804465075104297042010-10-11T14:55:00.000+02:002010-10-11T14:55:32.201+02:00Copper phone uses heat for powerPatrick Hyland is working on creating a "charger-free cell phone future." This means lowering electricity consumption and no annoying chargers anymore. He's proposed a cell phone that charges with heat. A conductive copper skin transmits heat to a thermogenerator inside, producing electricity when the phone is placed on a radiator or inside a pocket.
Via Core77
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-2474604934673192102010-10-06T14:23:00.000+02:002010-10-06T14:23:22.572+02:00Some novelties at Paris Motor ShowLamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept
Audi A7 Sportback
Kia Pop concept
Peugeot HR1 concept
Range Rover Evoque
Renault Twizy
Jaguar C-X75
Renault Zoe
Lotus City Car
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-8062290881340121952010-09-28T11:48:00.003+02:002010-09-28T11:49:47.168+02:00London design festival 2010: colourful twist by Orchad Studio
www.orchardstudio.co.uk
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-87929277212395770432010-09-28T11:39:00.000+02:002010-09-28T11:39:33.241+02:00London design festival 2010: unusual jewelry by Honoyo
www.honoyo.jp
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-6682698055682811612010-09-28T11:22:00.005+02:002010-09-28T11:27:11.708+02:00Electrolux Design competition 2010 winners
And the winner is...
...National Institute of Design student Peter Alwin, for his Snail portable induction heater.
Via Core77 teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-29052658364893484862010-09-28T11:11:00.000+02:002010-09-28T11:11:01.321+02:00Mini's Scooter EThe first two-wheeled electric Mini will make its world debut at the Paris motor show this week. The Scooter E, defined as 'spontaneous, flexible, CO2-free mobility in the characteristic style of the brand', features a host of Mini design cues transferred onto a vehicle with a much smaller footprint.
Via Cardesignnews teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-26440558250481687322010-09-20T09:34:00.000+02:002010-09-20T09:34:13.346+02:00Citroen Lacoste concept to make a fashion statement at Paris Motor ShowVia the designblog
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-66414100300305346812010-09-17T09:52:00.000+02:002010-09-17T09:52:57.252+02:00Spray-on clothing developed by designer and scientistsA Spanish fashion designer has come up with the concept of "spray-on clothing", thanks to some help from chemical engineers at Imperial College London.
To watch the video visist BBC news
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-86374025101484426912010-09-10T11:43:00.000+02:002010-09-10T11:43:03.872+02:00Japan’s Namba Parks Has an 8 Level Roof Garden with WaterfallsNamba Parks, a massive retail and office compund in Osaka, Japan, has an eight level rooftop garden that spans several city blocks and features tree groves, rock clusters, cliffs and canyons, lawns, streams, waterfalls, ponds and even space to grow veggies!
Via Inhabitat
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-45362853101259745492010-09-09T14:23:00.000+02:002010-09-09T14:23:21.270+02:00Pressed Chair by Harry ThalerPressed chair is a pressed aluminium chair designed by Harry Thaler that can be bent into shape into a super-light stackable chair.The chair which is light enough to be lifted with only two fingers, is extremely strong without any external structural support. Instead decorative features pressed into the sheet provide the required strength once the chair is bent into shape.
Via Designmilk teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-47698660899112815132010-09-08T17:08:00.002+02:002010-09-08T17:10:58.191+02:00Ovale by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for AlessiFrench designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a collection of tableware for Italian brand Alessi. This is how Ronan and Erwan described the project: the Ovale collection strives to be original, but it also wants to be rustic and traditional.
Via Dezeen
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-51032146665108608552010-09-08T15:59:00.000+02:002010-09-08T15:59:05.743+02:00See-through touchscreen mobile phoneDesigned for Samsung, the “AQUA” by South Korean designer Bon Seop Ku is a cellphone concept, inspired by drawing on the table with water, which features a progressive design to attract next-gen customers. The cellphone runs on liquid type battery that apart from being eco-friendly supports the transparency of the screen as well.
Via The Design blog
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-20952548292300047432010-09-03T14:41:00.000+02:002010-09-03T14:41:23.550+02:00The PUMA MopionIf you’re fed up with the balancing act of taking groceries home on your bike handlebars, or are still a little too proud to go for that front anchored basket, then the PUMA Mopion, in cooperation with KiBiSi and Biomega, just may be the stylish cycling solution you’ve been looking for.
Via Inhabitat
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-3028550456568706322010-09-01T10:09:00.001+02:002010-09-01T10:10:09.766+02:00Interactive walls
Via home-designing
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-56869811627757288242010-08-30T16:50:00.000+02:002010-08-30T16:50:16.300+02:00Eco-Inspired Rain collecting Garden TableMore and more people are harvesting rainwater in their gardens and a new eco-inspired garden table by Simon Davies can help stylish gardeners do just that. Rain water that lands on the outdoor table flows directly into a tank located below the table top.Via Treehugger
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-60574723455709308832010-08-26T13:43:00.000+02:002010-08-26T13:43:54.309+02:00Bufalino, a camping-car on 3 wheelsTravel around the world with your 'house' on your back with the Bufalino by the German designer, Cornelius Comanns.
Via trendsnow teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-68460202080721322412010-08-24T10:53:00.000+02:002010-08-24T10:53:00.733+02:00Wally Concept Car RenderingWally Yachts is not only proposing Luxury Yachts but they even proposed a futuristic concept car!
Via Kokoio
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-59710775230970674182010-08-24T10:37:00.005+02:002010-08-24T10:43:00.651+02:00FACEBOOKVisit our Facebook page for more inspiring pictures!!!!
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-69831006225658408882010-08-24T10:35:00.000+02:002010-08-24T10:35:43.721+02:00“Etirement” desgined by Rémi BouhanicheRémi Bouhaniche, a french graduate designed the "Etirement", a poetic time from a daily action”, a lamp that is dimmed by distorting its surface. It features a translucent membrane stretched over a steel frame. The level of the light’s intensity can be raised or lowered according to the distortion of the fabric membrane.
Via Furniture-Bagus
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-61485175666023875782010-08-24T10:08:00.000+02:002010-08-24T10:08:25.381+02:00Ikea's kitchen of the futureBy the year 2040, your kitchen will be your personal trainer, dietician, psychologist and lifestyle coach. The kitchen of the future will have mood-adjusting kitchenware, self-cleaning appliances, mood lighting, integrated sixth-generation iPads, 3D food printing and fridges that project cooking tutorials. They say that by 2040, the kitchen will be so high-tech that it will almost be alive, teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-28770610196307535322010-08-20T17:00:00.000+02:002010-08-20T17:00:26.312+02:00LDN by Ross Lovegrove for BiomegaDanish bicycle company Biomega launched the LDN by Ross Lovegrove today. This bike has a wishbone shaped one-piece carbon fibre frame with a hole to save weight and allow the bike to be wall-hung.
Via Dezeen
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-61684866298947864132010-08-20T16:30:00.000+02:002010-08-20T16:30:28.975+02:00New NIKON COOLPIX S1100pjNikon annonced this new integrated camera with projector. The S1100pj with 14 megapixels. Ideal for presenting pictures, movies or your presentation.
Via W3sh teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-62987336754467399322010-08-19T10:35:00.000+02:002010-08-19T10:35:37.582+02:00KIA's electric POP conceptIts Electric Pop concept looks like it's just an ambitious rendering, but apparently the automaker will be pulling the wraps off of a physical version of the car in less than two months at the Paris Motor Show.
Its goal, says Kia, is to bring "innovative design chic and dramatic styling to the city car segment." ...The front bench seat holds a driver and one passenger, with space for a third teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-33393412921462772782010-08-18T16:04:00.000+02:002010-08-18T16:04:16.488+02:00Thematic Pavilion EXPO 2012 - YeosuThis thematic pavilion was proposed by the Austrian studio called Soma Architekten who created this beautiful complex.
Via Trendsnow
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-29633212714339563482010-08-18T15:25:00.001+02:002010-08-18T15:27:00.565+02:00Four Electric Vehicles Embark on 80 Day Trip Around the WorldIs it possible to travel the globe in electric vehicles powered by renewable energy offsets? We’ll find out soon — the “Zero Race”, an 80 day around-the-world excursion, just launched today. The race pits electric vehicles from Australia, Germany, South Korea and Switzerland against each other on a journey through Mexico, Europe, Russia, China, Canada, and the U.S., ending in January 2011.
There teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-36624395811511933802010-08-04T13:51:00.001+02:002010-08-04T13:52:20.619+02:00China Developing Traffic-Straddling Bus That Drives Over CarsThe system, unveiled at the Beijing International High-tech Expo in May, consists of a 4 to 4.5 meter-high subway car with passenger boarding on the upper level and a hollow shell on the lower level for vehicles to pass through.
Shenzhen Hashi spouts off some impressive statistics for the system: capacity for 1200 to 1400 passengers, reduction in traffic jams by 20% to 30%. Would you really feel teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-70743233145982365972010-08-04T13:37:00.000+02:002010-08-04T13:37:37.515+02:00Travel-ready Ipod caseVia Trendhunter teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-3923040298826246712010-07-30T14:12:00.000+02:002010-07-30T14:12:16.060+02:00Ora Ito for ConforamaOra Ito, he who designed Toyota's showroom at the Champs Elysee in Paris, currently designed 5 different sofa's for Conforama. Seems they are adjusting the same strategy as H&M by using a famous designer to attract customers to their shop.
for more info visit Conforama teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-9396284288011631722010-07-07T14:00:00.000+02:002010-07-07T14:00:36.460+02:00Renault unveils Green SupercarRenault just unveiled a striking green supercar, DeZir, that embodies the company’s new slogan — “Drive the Change” — and its new commitment to the future. Sensual curves and an all-electric motor.
Via Inhabitatteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-6582116491151330292010-07-07T10:36:00.000+02:002010-07-07T10:36:40.428+02:00T-shirt packagingsT-shirt design and packing that takes design cues from food and packing found in supermarkets." Check out this fun and creative concept by Prompt Design.
Via The Dieline teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-36436399776396702482010-07-05T11:56:00.000+02:002010-07-05T11:56:12.096+02:00Space saving solutions
Via home-designing and Core 77teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-39868098588976266672010-06-28T15:43:00.000+02:002010-06-28T15:43:58.062+02:00Andromeda by Ross LovegroveAndromeda, LED pendant lamp by Ross Lovegrove for the Japanese lighting brand Yamagiwa. The lamp has clusters of LEDs embedded at the cross-points of the hard polyurethane foam form. Mirrors can be repositioned within the structure to reflect the light in different directions.Via Dezeen
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-77577958232129978672010-06-24T09:46:00.003+02:002010-06-24T09:47:48.049+02:00AutoVelo
This AutoVelo is an “Excellence Award Winner” from the 14th annual international Bicycle Design Competition at the 2010 Taipei Cycle Show.This bike mimics the height at which you sit when you’re in a mid-sized car. The seat is also the same back angle and puts you in a place that allows your hands and feet to be in the same position as they’d be in your car as well. Why? So you’re at eye-levelteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-66469611120332657142010-06-23T17:06:00.000+02:002010-06-23T17:06:16.839+02:00H2O building by Axis MundiEmulating the look of flowing water, the H2O building located in Barcelona, Spain, was created for the bottled water brand H2O. The architects from Axis Mundi of New York were behind this rippling sensation.
Via Trendhunter and Dezeen
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-32832419116918951532010-06-23T16:53:00.000+02:002010-06-23T16:53:18.963+02:00Lexus Concept Car by Artur Szymczak
Via Cretique teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-30300653248820609932010-06-18T15:15:00.000+02:002010-06-18T15:15:13.773+02:00Betacup competitionEvery industry these days is thinking of how to proceed to do something good for the environment. Just thinking of food and drinks alone, how much waste do we trow out when getting a cup of coffee or just some snack to eat. The Betacup competition tried to find solutions but being environmentally friendly and at the same time saving money or even spending the money better.
See here the 1st and teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-68772875982616133272010-06-09T10:36:00.001+02:002010-06-09T10:37:22.005+02:00Mercedes-Benz looks into the future
2050 is the new 2010 and that’s exactly when designer Felipe Palermo places his “Mercedes-Benz Arrow” concept. One of the big ideas here is that in the future, during the week, suspended rail systems will be used by the majority of the citizens of the major cities. Thus, this car must be a recreational vehicle made for use for fun on the weekends. The layout of this “Arrow” vehicle is done by teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-48588158241776465412010-06-09T10:13:00.001+02:002010-06-09T10:14:50.709+02:00Apple iPhone4When creating iPhone 4, Apple designers and engineers didn’t start with a clean sheet of paper. They started with three years of experience designing and building the phones that redefined what a phone can do. iPhone 4 is the result of everything they’ve learned so far. And it’s all contained in a beautiful enclosure a mere 9.3 millimeters thin, making iPhone 4 the world’s thinnest smartphone. teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-14120143766797041972010-06-04T10:50:00.000+02:002010-06-04T10:50:29.497+02:00How to transform a small apartment into 24 rooms
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Al Gharafa StadiumAl Rayyan StadiumAl Shamal StadiumAl Wakrah StadiumAl Khor Stadium
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-86299064587864261972010-06-04T08:52:00.002+02:002010-06-04T08:54:10.892+02:00Lexus LFA commercialteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-85411612065444669552010-06-03T13:55:00.001+02:002010-06-03T13:56:16.384+02:00SONY flexible OLED display
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-90094130705462887632010-06-01T09:30:00.001+02:002010-06-01T09:32:00.557+02:00Moses Mabhida Stadium – south africa world cup 2010German firm Gmp Architekten have designed the Surban stadium for the 2010 FIFA world cup, called Moses Mabhida Stadium. The geometry of the roof is predetermined by the architectural concept. Between the strong compression ring of the stadium bowl and the arch, a series of radial cables are clamped on the inner edge of the roof so as to make the tension ring almond-shaped. The maximum capacity teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-88384829092575036112010-05-26T16:48:00.001+02:002010-05-26T16:49:39.552+02:00LEXUS Dark Ridehttp://lexusdarkride.com/
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-88989328814301197692010-05-26T16:36:00.000+02:002010-05-26T16:36:34.003+02:00Experimental rolling houseThe University of Karlsruhe's Institute of Industrial Design and Construction Output collaborated with the same school's Institute of Supporting Structure on the Roll It, a modular experimental housing prototype that can, yes, roll. there are a lot of problems to be overcome here, but as they say it is an 'experiment'.
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-82971754891761416532010-05-25T15:02:00.000+02:002010-05-25T15:02:06.370+02:0024 Issey Miyake shop - Shibuya parco by NendoBased on the concept of the Japanese convenience store, 24 issey miyake shops combine inexpensive prices, a large variety of colours and frequent changes in the product lineup.
The miyake team wanted a new design concept for the 24 issey miyake shop in shibuya's parco shopping complex, which includes a store that specially features Miyake's new Bilbao bag.
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-82902889457805706132010-05-21T14:28:00.000+02:002010-05-21T14:28:51.080+02:00A380's first class cabinsInstead of just a washroom with a lavatory, First Class passengers will find a luxurious bathroom with wash and changing areas separated from the lavatory area. The room is well- equipped with various bath amenities and provides plenty of space to move around in.
Thanks to a flexible privacy screen, First Class guests can determine the degree of individual privacy they desire.
On the A380, First teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-87634230639596426592010-05-20T09:25:00.001+02:002010-05-20T09:26:04.548+02:002012 london olympics mascots'Wenlock' and 'Mandeville' were created from the last two drops of british steel used for the london 2012 Olympic Stadium: 'that’s why we’re so shiny, reflecting the people, places and things we meet along the way as we travel around the UK', designed by iris.
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-3073849060730144272010-05-18T11:51:00.000+02:002010-05-18T11:51:07.453+02:00Cork floor tilesThis time not just cork materials, but a proper recycled floor from sliced wine corks. Tile manufacturer Modwalls takes the waste product--neat little cork "pennies"--that comes from trimming bottle corks down to size, and turns them into 1-foot-square sheets of tile called CorkDotz. It's water-resistant, of course, and reportedly even tough enough to use outdoors.More info on Core77
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-86288175179639815112010-05-12T14:18:00.001+02:002010-05-12T14:19:02.658+02:002010 Toyota Prius "Harmony" TV Commercial (US)teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-42122562211398089502010-05-11T10:07:00.001+02:002010-05-11T10:09:07.067+02:00The new Pantone Plus SeriesPantone has announced that its Pantone Matching System -- the universal color standard for print design and reproduction -- has been expanded and renamed as Pantone Plus. Besides offering 566 new colors.
The new solid color collection features 224 new colors. Even more intriguingly, the Plus Series Premium Metallic set includes 300 new “high luster” metallics, and the Pastels + Neons set teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-65903234543634922162010-05-10T16:27:00.000+02:002010-05-10T16:27:53.859+02:00Lexus Hybrid Bicylce conceptLexus introduced its Hybrid bicycle concept. The bicycle has two different modes, Eco and Power. Although the bicycle is made out of carbon fiber it, still weighs 17 kg. Currently, there are no plans to bring this bicycle into production.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-71830432579908389152010-05-10T16:03:00.002+02:002010-05-10T16:07:01.882+02:00Lego and Muji teamed upThe Japanese retail brand MUJI and LEGO teamed up to develop a set of 4 different boxes. Inside those boxes you’ll find the classic LEGO bricks but also a few sheets of paper. When you have the right punch hole tool, you can combine both to create something new.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-76413222574852519682010-05-06T15:28:00.001+02:002010-05-06T15:31:08.129+02:00Trend: "Statusphere"Like it or not, the need for recognition and status is at the heart of every consumer trend. Status is the ultimate (hidden) motive, a subconscious but ever-present force. Not a single status symbol or story is ever safe from devaluation, as these symbols and stories are mere agreements between groups of people.
5 Ways for consumers to get their status fix
1. Bigger, better, harder
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-14719600650196715532010-05-05T09:35:00.001+02:002010-05-05T09:37:31.351+02:00Mercedes expanding towards industrial designMercedes has announced that "the portfolio of the newly established 'Mercedes-Benz Style' division will comprise not only transport-related products, but also furniture and lifestyle products and industrial design" through special licensing agreements.Is this a sign of the (economic) times that even Mercedes is now trying to turn their design resources into a new revenue stream?!? It is teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-53166997927840309602010-05-05T09:22:00.003+02:002010-05-05T09:26:22.653+02:00Toyota Sienna commercial in the US
Meet the Sienna Family: http://www.youtube.com/user/Sienna
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-46225030224132738902010-05-04T10:06:00.000+02:002010-05-04T10:06:52.517+02:00'Living' furniture by Arthur BodolecThe Astonishing Jack by Arthur Bodolec ! from Arthur Bodolec on Vimeo.
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-32037091903764544802010-05-04T10:00:00.001+02:002010-05-04T10:02:01.027+02:00Puma and Yves Behar's eco-packaging
After three years in the making, a new solution to the shoebox is announced- and it's pretty sleek too!"It's hard to imagine something as simple as the shoebox being completely overhauled. But Puma and Fuseproject have done just that, in a design that will completely transform the brand's supply chain—saving millions in electricity, fuel, and water. The bag tightly wraps an interior cardboard teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-77261286322077345102010-05-04T09:49:00.000+02:002010-05-04T09:49:43.115+02:00VW Mimio concept
Jacky Wu has envisioned a scenario where all private cars would be prohibited in metropolitan areas by 2032 and major areas in the cities could be accessible only by bicycles. The Volkswagon Mimio car is the only car designed to overcome such scenarios.Designed by Jacky Wu, the Volkswagon Mimio is a two-seater that contains space for folding bicycles. It contains two engines which ensures teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-19474727087488803472010-05-03T13:46:00.003+02:002010-05-05T10:44:18.049+02:00Your Toyota is my Toyotateddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-84715226843594339902010-05-03T11:33:00.000+02:002010-05-03T11:33:57.004+02:00VW Bik.eElectric-driven micro mobility concept shown at Beijing Motor Show last week.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-86019668463087178182010-04-28T15:53:00.005+02:002010-04-28T15:54:54.375+02:00LEAF conceptShanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) showed its Ye Zi concept at the Beijing Auto Show. The "leaf" supposedly gathers energy from the surrounding environment the same way a real leaf does. Plus it is shaped like one too. For more info on this eco-friendly car: Designboom
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-7031284962345421292010-04-28T15:45:00.001+02:002010-04-28T15:52:29.240+02:00Recycled cardboard furniture
Lazerian Studio, a collaboration between furniture designer Liam Hopkins and artist Richard Sweeney, they transform simple sheets of recycled cardboard into beautiful furnishings such as their sofa, giving the material a new lease of life. Their Borealis lampshades and Mensa coffee table are created from CNC machined plywood, showcasing the designer’s skill in pushing a wide range of materials teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-88503276464445980852010-04-26T10:43:00.003+02:002010-04-26T10:46:47.643+02:00Outdoor furniture that lits up!The so-called Bright Woods collection from Gruppo Avanzini employs stripes of various kinds of wood with resin infill between each layer. At the moment it still works on batteries until they will find a rechargeable method.
The lights, in this outdoor furniture, come in handy in the evening as no other lights are necessary. The lights also come in different colours in order to create the teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-56405918609788203362010-04-23T09:45:00.000+02:002010-04-23T09:45:38.964+02:00GM unveils Electric crossover vehicle at Beijing Motor ShowThe Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept will make its debut at the Beijing Motor Show today. GM is definitely planning on extending its electric range. A larger version of the Volt Sedan that seats five and has an amazing amount of cargo space in the rear.
For more info: Inhabitat
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-39260023392711785512010-04-21T16:25:00.000+02:002010-04-21T16:25:19.930+02:00House of StoneThe House of Stone, made out of recycled stones,is designed by John Pawson. The word 'minimum' is translated here, not into poverty, but into premium components such as space, light and materials.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-36720259721698767222010-04-21T16:14:00.001+02:002010-04-21T16:14:54.525+02:00Eco solutionsFuori Salone in Milano, in 1 word, would be ecology and everything that goes with it. There were so many different ways to express the eco-frlendliness of a product. 'Get closer to nature and save the planet.' Here are some examples:
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-83508890652120398522010-04-20T11:27:00.001+02:002010-04-20T11:30:12.152+02:00Laboratorio ControprogettoLaboratorio Controprogetto showed how not to waste any wood. It can used for anything, tables, chairs and even art work against the wall. A good indication of how precious our environment is and how to use it.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-73196664823392373112010-04-19T16:12:00.000+02:002010-04-19T16:12:31.853+02:00Swarovski's Crystal Palaceteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-64724072820129073012010-04-19T15:58:00.000+02:002010-04-19T15:58:14.887+02:00Cone seriesDesigned by Marre Moerel Design Studio.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-18909087504171782642010-04-19T15:33:00.000+02:002010-04-19T15:33:55.350+02:00Spaziale SeriesDesigned by Lanzavecchia & Wai.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-70290188355695270842010-04-19T14:55:00.000+02:002010-04-19T14:55:01.671+02:00Die Ordnung (pulp)
Bowls made from recycled news papers by Jo Meesters.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-17707337770532618742010-04-19T10:37:00.002+02:002010-04-19T14:59:57.338+02:00Marble Edition ConsoleShredded Collection by Studio Jens Praet.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-37415399564491033522010-04-12T15:29:00.000+02:002010-04-12T15:29:52.023+02:00The 'pop-up' tableSwedish designers Sanna Lindstrom and Sigrid Stromgren have collaborated to bring you the Grand Central table, an expandable piece of furniture inspired by a pop-up map of New York.
Via Core77 teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-60979847158191652042010-04-12T11:56:00.000+02:002010-04-12T11:56:45.059+02:00Hofman Dujardin architects: Oyes chair'Oyes' by dutch firm Hofman Dujardin architects has been created for the charity project in Cape Town organized by chair manufacturer Dietiker and AIT magazine. One hundred architecture and interior design offices across europe were selected to redesign the ‘ono’ chair produced by the company. For their proposal the chair is a model of a building with a height of 760m, an urban icon for Cape Townteddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-71800033245411582362010-04-12T11:14:00.000+02:002010-04-12T11:14:33.999+02:00Karl Lagerfeld for Coca LightDesigner Karl Lagerfield recently teamed up with Coca-Cola to make a limited edition package for Coca Cola Light to be sold at Colette starting April 28. Designer prices included: the $80 boxed set comes with one bottle of Coca Cola Light, display box and bottle opener.
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teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-84425703040957741392010-04-09T11:04:00.000+02:002010-04-09T11:04:12.538+02:00David Knott's Glass kettleThe Australian designer David Knott wanted something high-end and functional but to do so meant developing an electronic temperature sensing control to avoid the need for a steam tube up into the handle like most electric kettles. The result is a completely transparent design; modern and sculptural called the Sunbeam KE9400.
Via Yankodesign
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-17714452304514545312010-04-09T10:51:00.000+02:002010-04-09T10:51:12.255+02:00Shanghai preparing for Expo starting in MayThe theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", and is scheduled to run from May 1st until October 31, 2010. In recent months, large construction and renovation projects have dominated much of Shanghai, in preparation for becoming the World's stage on May 1st.
Seed Cathedral, part of the UK Pavilion
A trumpet-shaped structure designed to soak up the sun's rays to light up galleries and teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-76630373178321543462010-04-09T09:39:00.000+02:002010-04-09T09:39:34.658+02:00MWM GraphicsOne of my colleagues came across Mattew W. Moore's website the other day showing all his colourful graphic art work. For all this work please visit the website but the next few samples give you already an idea of his style and colour preferences.
teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-20801812616479162972010-04-08T10:34:00.001+02:002010-04-08T10:35:08.312+02:0012th Venice Biennale of ArchitectureThe 12th Venice Biennale of Architecture will be open to the public from 29th August to 21st November 2010. This year’s Biennale is under the directorship of Kasuyo Sejima of SANAA, a leading exponent of contemporary architecture. Describing the rationale for her choice of theme, Sejima commented: `The idea is to help people relate to architecture, help architecture relate to people and help teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-65938531323936058922010-04-07T11:03:00.002+02:002010-04-07T11:05:54.543+02:00World's largest solar catamaran: PlanetsolarPlanetsolar, launched earlier this week in Germany, is powered entirely by up to 500 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels. It is considered to be the world's largest solar boat. The 31m long and 15m wide craft is expected to be able capture 103.4 kW of solar energy to drive its engine which apparently only needs 20kW, to achieve an average speed of eight knots (15kph or 9mph). Although it teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-12013797283873335262010-04-07T10:49:00.002+02:002010-04-07T10:52:15.649+02:00Top 3 Redefining Dining winners 2010Forplay
Designed by Adva Noach
Raanana, Israel
Behavior that is taboo with most food becomes permissible with chocolate and every chocolate eater has their own process to maximize enjoyment. Forplay turns the enjoyment of one of the world’s most sensual pleasures―chocolate―into creative fun, giving people the freedom to participate in the creation of their own dining experience and liberating teddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15822382092743702984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292911852598824220.post-36965241435998929922010-04-07T10:22:00.000+02:002010-04-07T10:22:06.137+02:00Red-Dot Design Award winner 2010: Studylite
World's first 'Safe for Eyes' certified rechargeable study light for children.
No ultra-violet or infra-red radiation. No heat radiation.Perfect luminosity and ideal illumination. Soothing light eliminates eye strain.Up to 6 hour back-up with mains and solar charging port.
+ info
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