Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, Germany these days is abuzz with several RVs being flaunted. A latest design that has had everyone talking is Mehrzeller caravan concept. Mehrzeller means multi-cell and the design is an apt reflection (or vice versa) of...
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Ours is the design blog but this was a suitable entrant for the designs marvel blog (had there been one) for this one truly is a marvel. Inspired by the shape of a semi-open flower, the Information Center for the exhibition hall in Shanghai, China can...
Breaking free from the geometric (four-sided or circular) forms, these speakers stand up gracefully. Designed by Arthur Paul O’keefe and dubbed as Blue Swan, these Bluetooth speakers are conceived to give birth to a pristine poised profile. And this...
It frequently happens that you long for a chair whilst waiting for your local tram at a flocked station. People tend to resort to various ways to make up for the want of a chair. The longing is not just restricted to the ones that wait patiently for...
Hail to the fabulously crafted backless sports mobile concept from Spain called ‘Seat Brisa’ (Breeze in Spanish). Apart from being posh, this slender car designed by talented Miguel Ángel Iranzo Sánchez is also enormously environment friendly....
Almost all of us have faced the urge to grab forty winks after a heavy deadline or simply catnap after a lunch break. Equally vital is the rejuvenating power nap before setting on a daunting task. Already popular as well as official in several...
When we have a party at our place, ever too often I pull out those tacky paper plates and Styrofoam dishes. Now before you environmentalists gun for me, let me tell you that i have tracked down a very eco-friendly way to serve my guests henceforth. The...
With cellphones become the choice of communication in the modern world, fixed line telephony seems almost like a retro pastime. But sometimes we still miss the comfort of laying on the couch and using the good old fashioned speakerphone for an...
Freelance graphic, identity and furniture designer Felipe Zanardi has a rather interesting take on Brazilian popular design culture and his rather interesting design for outdoor seating simply bowls us over with its simplicity and ingenuity. By...
Multi functional and multi purpose furniture is just all the rage in design circle these days. But what if you came across a piece of furnishing that comes with no predefined use? For me that would be a miracle because I simply love to experiment...
Engineered by Anna-Maria Einla, the Taibu vacuum cleaner leaves its competitors far behind with its unusual appearance. The highly proficient circular bottomed cleaner with the appearance of a semi-medium white wheel at its bottom supports this whole...
This is the new age so naturally babies born in this era are already exposed to the technological advances. It would be a shame to keep their birth records in ordinary hardbound books; they deserve the latest from the tech-world. The new Baby Log from...
This slightly complicated yet elegant looking clock by Jansen Lye certainly has a one of a kind design. Who needs a conventional timepiece when you can create something wacky and change the way one looks at time is probably what was running through the...
A man and his boat can seldom be parted; you really need to own a boat to understand this phrase. Well, my thinking must be right, because the likes of Volkswagen have come up with a design concept for their Caddy commercial van, which has a very...
News, information, or research, whatever the case may be, a writer relies heavily on his gadget paraphernalia to record every moment of his study, so that he can recollect the information gathered in a coherent manner. The Experience Recorder by...
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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