Conventional coal-based barbequing and grilling won’t simply do, no matter how scrumptious the results are! Helios Grill makes outdoor grilling environment friendly by incorporating methodology of solar cookers. Helios Grill has a reflective...
Archive - July 2008
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Not many of us can boast of a creative streak. Turning a Coke can into a pen stand is the maximum that I can think of. Converting junk to jewelry or milk crates into chairs, tables or chandelier requires a lot more than artistry. Although these...
Don’t raise your eyebrows! Kassou looks freakishly different but that has contributed to it winning 2nd place in professional category, Car Design News Contest 2008. Kassou means ‘glide’ in Japanese and the reason why British designer Nicholas...
There are plenty of beds, concepts or otherwise, that claim to be portable and space savers. Some of these go easy on the amount of material and some are modular. But the most common, and perhaps the oldest, are beds that fold up and are thus easy to...
Always searching for a perfect place to place stuff on the go? A stool made of cardboard will fulfill all that’s required. It is light, easy to lug and (in all probability) cheap. Carry it around and you’ll never be bothered about where to sit....
Bizarreness and symbolism are unabated in this sofa by Lila Jang. Tagged Canape, this one adorns the floor as well as walls. Now I ain’t too educated in sitting etiquettes but Dracula would be perfectly at home on this one (You get the lizard thing...
Russian architect Vladimir Plotkin has designed a floating boat that can be set adrift in a placid lake or a gentle river. The houseboat has a raft portion and a raised giant disc-like structure. The former holds the sunbathing and socializing spaces...
Bricycles is an interesting name and an even more interesting site (albeit an unfinished one). The creator is working for the development of an eco-friendly transport solution and wants to build a single occupant vehicle which drives on electricity....
We’ve come a long way from browning our bread and stirring up a cuppa coffee directly on fire! Today’s high-tech kitchen appliances give cooking a whole new meaning. And V-Line is an uber hot concept for dishing out a sizzling breakfast in the most...
Using an old (and defective) Mistral Toaster, designer Stephen King created the Arrow Toaster as a part of his 3rd year project. Using the signature style of award-winning, multi-disciplinary consumer product design firm Smart Design, King redesigned...
In an increasingly crowded world, privacy comes at a premium. To provide a private space for people who have to spend a considerable amount of time in a public place, designer Stefano Rubertelli has come up with a rather ingenious chair design that can...
Scenic Sierra Morena Mountains all around, a man-made lake nearby and natural life forms uninhibited: that’s a rosy picture alright. But picture perfect would be an iconic landmark amidst all this! Head to Spain and there 40Km to the north of...
Living in matchbox-sized house often makes you give up one space-consuming item for the other. Beko Entegre could be the sensible option for those who crave a washing machine but could not manage to fit-one-in. A concept by Korhan, this Wash MacBasin...
Keeping in mind the specific problems faced by tourists visiting Germany’s capital city Berlin, the City Bike by designer Anke Salomon is a bold new initiative that promises to make the most famous areas of the town more accessible for tourists. The...
Created especially keeping in mind the requirements of a hardcore music lover, the PLAYpc is a revolutionary new PC design that brings a singularity in the purpose it is supposed to exhibit. With different design segments starting from enhancing...
Interview
Recently, I actually had the pleasure of conducting an interview of one of these geniuses of the design world, Andreas Malo Dyb. I have idolized many of his pieces ranging from footwear to the iphone bag. He has judiciously amalgamated creativity and discipline to give out some truly unique designs.
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