Glimpse

Glimpse is a mirror that gives an illusion of a door opening on any given surface. Sometimes we cannot help but to try and catch a glimpse of the other side.

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Japanese toilet paper “Drop” is the scariest toilet paper you’ve ever seen

Next is Drop by Koji Suzuki, author of horror-story Ring, which was adapted into a movie. The upcoming June 6th release is getting a lot of attention, not so much because of the magnitude of the event but because of the packaging. It’s being packaged as a roll of toilet paper and is being marketed as “Koji Suzuki’s bathroom-reading horror novel Drop.” Awesome…. and yes, I know what you’re thinking. If you don’t like it when you’re done you can wipe your ass with it. Pre-order it for about $2 HERE.

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Marloes ten Bhömer Couture Shoes

Her cutting edge, distinct shoe designs offer an alternative to existing design languages and typologies. They have a design language that is built on clean lines, materials, and construction techniques that are closer to design and architecture than women’s fashion.
“I’m interested in designing objects that ignore or challenge conventions in order to make the product-design world less generic,” says the London-based designer. “l rethink what an object can look like or how it can function. There can be more to clothes.”

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front: black & white collection for porro at milan design week 09

black & white collection by front for porro

swedish group front has designed black and white collection for porro.
the range will be launched during milan design week 09 in april.



a two-door cabinet for bedroom

black & white collection



a sideboard for the dining room



a horizontal container with coplanar doors

jin kuramoto

jin kuramoto exhibited in 'the new wind from japan' show, during the milan design week 09.
five design teams of the japanese design scene showcased their works under the theme 'complementary
colors'. show director is eizo okada.


'rock vase'
image © designboom


'rock' combination vase / pinholder


'rock'



'rocks'

'blur vases' vase tools

'blur vases' vase tools


'on the wall' transparent clock


tiny table/lamp
before you go to bed you might want to take your glasses off ...


'lilliput' little vases for wild grass




'kiami' deck chair

adam kalkin: kalkin house

adam kalkin created the ‘kalkin house’ as an exhibition space for the shelburne museum in vermont.
when it originally opened in 2001 the home was named ‘collector’s house’ and showcasing pieces form
the museum’s vast collection. today the home has a new curatorial purpose as a gallery for contemporary
design. the structure is made from three shipping containers, located inside a large steel shed. the containers
make up the two bedrooms with ensuite washrooms and a study. the outer shed features a double story
garage door opening on both sides to open up the space to the outdoors. at the western end the shed has
been extended to create a protected outdoor area which is enclosed with large curtains made from sail
material. inside there is also a large kitchen area in the centre of the home with steel staircases on either side.

http://www.quik-build.com

Akihabara station sign for your desktop

Wish you lived in Akihabara instead of your mom's basement in bumblefuck nowhere? Now you can have your very own desktop-sized, backlit Akiba station sign in your room. It's for sale for about $10 at major electronics stores in Tokyo.

jean yves lemoigne

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  jean yves lemoigne is a paris-based photographer. on his website you'll a mixture of the frenchman's
  work for advertising campaigns as well as some of his personal photo and film projects.
  
  
  'I am a pictogram'
  
  
  'I am a pictogram'
  
  
  'I am a pictogram'
  
  
  'I am a pictogram'

patricia urquiola 'fergana' and 'rift' for moroso at milan design week 09

a seating system particularly comfortable because of a generous format, conceived like oriental style wide sitting-rooms.


detail of large cushions on the armrest that make the 'fergana' sofa particularly comfortable
image © designboom

material research is, again, a key element in patricia urquiola’s 'fergana' collection,
whose fabrics combine ancient weaving techniques from uzbekistan with european industrial
manufacturing techniques.


detail of embroidery on the cushions


prototype of 'fergana'


detail of armrest

werner aisslinger A-chair for 'l'abbate

A-collection by werner aisslinger
in collaboration with tina bunyaprasit, for l'abbate

the collection of cantilevered chairs in tubular steel has a transparent and lightweight structure.
for both, indoor and outdoor use. the linear frame is created from a single 25 mm steel tube.
metal mesh made with steel rods are the seat and back rest. available with and without padding.
the A-series comes as a chair, lounge chair and stool.


A-collection by werner aisslinger in collaboration with tina bunyaprasit


A-collection by werner aisslinger in collaboration with tina bunyaprasit

campana brothers

mediabistro reported yesterday that brazil’s campanas brothers have been selected as design miami’s 2008
designer of the year, or in their case designers of the year. as in previous years, the winners will create
a special installation and design the vip lounge. word is that the campanas’ special installation will be an
evolution of their ‘transplastic’ series, which uses found objects embedded in wicker. the exhibit will be
titled ‘diamantina’ and will incorporate brazilian crystals into a series of sitting ‘islands’.

http://www.campanas.com.br

Do It All Knife

Our world is over technologized and we tend to stop enjoying the simple things in life. Evidence can be found in our kitchen, where blenders and food processors clutter our working space. BasicKnives reinterprets one of our most basic kitchen tools, the knife. The set of knives makes other kitchen tool redundant by incorporating different (cutting)-actions within the un-used surfaces of the blades.

Designer: Caroline Noordijk