December 2011 Archive

  • Shiny & red
    Design News • 31 Dec 11
    Thomas Heatherwick designed sleek new hybrid double-decker buses for London, and they're 15% more fuel-efficient than existing hybrids. >
  • Loving the world
    Design News • 29 Dec 11
    "Imagine Your World" is a zero-waste activity set that teaches children about their connection to the planet. >
  • Politicians under Surveillance. Photo: Gustavo Sanabria.
    Keeping watch
    Design News • 28 Dec 11
    A public art installation in Spain employed red flashing lights to start a conversation about the role of government in a democratic society. >
  • Super snug
    Design News • 27 Dec 11
    Warm, colourful and fun. The "Thuggie" is the most comfortable must-have piece of clothing we've seen in a while. >
  • Oriental influences
    Design News • 26 Dec 11
    Anna Raimondo's SMITH Jewellery collection draws inspiration from Japanese art, trinkets and paper cuttings. >
  • Stretch a little
    Design News • 26 Dec 11
    Airmov is an iPad app that makes it both easy and fun to take a break from clicking and typing to stretch your wrists, hands and fingers. >
  • Capsula. Photo: Tamas Bujnovszky.
    Capsule shop
    Design News • 25 Dec 11
    The flowing, elegant design of a shop that sells luxury clothing in Budapest gives the space an exhibition-like look and feel. >
  • Parallel experiences
    Design News • 24 Dec 11
    Science fiction or social media? The Quantum Parallelograph offers you a glimpse of your parallel life - the one you have online. >
  • Christmas countdown
    Design News • 23 Dec 11
    Eyal Burstein used a variety of vintage teacups, bowls and trinkets to create an advent calendar of different a creative calibre. >
  • Like what?
    Design News • 23 Dec 11
    Brightly coloured and made with knotted fabric. "I like it. What is it?" you may ask... >
  • Quick fix
    Design News • 22 Dec 11
    The Repair It Yourself kit makes it easy to fix your own shoes, drawing attention to the way we relate to the material world and consumer products. >
  • Bag it
    Design News • 22 Dec 11
    Nendo's new ONB. collection of bags takes its name for the Japanese terms for "piggyback". >
  • Smile for the camera
    Design News • 21 Dec 11
    "Follow Me" and you'll be in the picture! A new camera mount for use in adventure sport makes it easy for the photographer to be in the shot. >
  • Storing house
    Design News • 21 Dec 11
    The "Under My Roof" storage system highlights the connection between iconic architectural pieces and industrial design. >
  • Lamp like
    Design News • 20 Dec 11
    The MyLamp by Danish designers Madebywho involves the user in the process of constructing the lamp. >
  • 10 for 1
    Design News • 20 Dec 11
    This car-shaped bicycle rack highlights the fact that ten bicycles can be safely parked in a space that can only be used by one car. >
  • Cupnoodle Urushi. Photo: Hiroshi Iwasaki.
    Nice for noodles
    Design News • 19 Dec 11
    Nendo's "Cupnoodle Urushi" is a souvenir product that adds new creative value to the packaging of instant "cup" noodles. >
  • Brain food
    Design News • 19 Dec 11
    Sara Asnaghi's brain sculptures, made from edible materials, encourages thinking about what we eat and explores notions of materiality. >
  • Art to eat
    Design News • 18 Dec 11
    Think gingerbread is only for gingerbread men? Think again. And think domes, skulls and Bauhaus replications. >
  • Illustrative interactions
    Design News • 18 Dec 11
    The wise old owl is given a quirky makeover by Melissa Maloney in her illustrations. >
  • Close ties
    Design News • 17 Dec 11
    Keeping it simple: The Almohadilla Chair is consists of nothing more than six wooden planes and cable ties. >
  • Collection of Light. Photo: Tim Meier.
    Illuminated versions
    Design News • 17 Dec 11
    Humans Since 1982's "Collection of Light" is an LED lamp that resembles an illuminated drawer for keeping insects. >
  • Tough as nails
    Design News • 16 Dec 11
    Sharp sharp: The Nail Cloud is an interior lamp made with magnets and nails. >
  • Everybody smile
    Design News • 16 Dec 11
    Smile! The "face" atop the lighthouse is watching you. >

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