Exploring the mysteries of time, designer Yves Behar has come up with a unique wristwatch named “Vue” that lets you feel time’s appearance and disappearance in your life with each passing hour. Developed in collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, the mystifying watch only depicts the current hour and subtly fades away the previous hour representing the past and the upcoming symbolizing the future from the surface of the watch, as if pleading the user to live... [weiterlesen]

You may have cruised in some of the best party boats around, burning a big hole in your pocket with equally finest price tags, but the “Pontoon” by LA-based designer Christopher Williams is a party boat with difference that provides a luxury retreat for your weekend parties without robbing your bank accounts. Apart from its opulent aspect, the party boat is build under sustainable lines to double the essence of your festivity floating on the waves.... [weiterlesen]

The Croatian-born designer Damir Doma grew up in Germany and studied fashion design in Munich and Berlin, where he graduated in 2004. After couple of years of working for Raf Simons and Dirk Schoenberger He now works and resides in Paris. ... [weiterlesen]

Winner of the Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2010, the “Folding Plug” by Min Kyu Choi, a student designer from the Royal College of Art in London, is a minimal, flat plug that lets you stay connected with minimum fuss. Intended toward the people always on the move, the hassle-free plug as depicted by its name presents a simple though elegant design that when folded integrates three necessary prongs on just a 1cm thick block.... [weiterlesen]

Paying his tribute to the SAAB Spyker Automobiles, Swedish designer Eduard Gray has come up with a vehicle concept called the “SAAB Spyker 9+ Tribute” that is not only pleasant to watch but to drive as well. Combining the elements of a mid-engined SAAB with the Spyker platform, the new supercar featuring low down aerodynamics will possibly generate power from an Audi-sourced V8 engine. Touting a big windshield that extends to complete the roof, the... [weiterlesen]

Reinterpreting the history of lighting, designer Federico Delrosso has come up with a simple yet innovative lamp that resembles the shape of a traditional light bulb to be used as indoor as well as outdoor lighting. The “Estasi Lamp,” as hailed by the designer, is made of Technogel immersed with the LED light to illuminate in the dark. Free from all typology, the portable lamp can be employed as both a floor lamp and table lamp.... [weiterlesen]

Young Package 2010 competition is slowly coming to its end. There are less than two weeks to deadline. If you are going to participate this year, this is the right time to finish your entry. Make sure it arrives on time! Work shall be sent by mail to CZECHDESIGN.CZ address until March 29th, 2010. There are two categories... [weiterlesen]

Young polish designer Tomek Rygalik designed seating range called Termo resembles bath tub. Furniture system Termo is a modular range, which can be used for public, as well as private spaces. Soft minimalist seating modules can be arranged to one, two or three unit-long bases to create very variable and compact piece of furniture. ... [weiterlesen]

Natural calamities not only destroy lives and wealth in bulk, but also separate people, looking for a safe refuge, from their families and friends. Addressing the issue, Danish designer Pedro Nakazato Andrade has come up with a mobile application called the “Refuge Finder” for relief workers that makes use of a mobile camera-phone to register the disaster victim at the aid stations, including a hospital, Red Cross center, relief camp, etc. Installing the photograph and basic biographical... [weiterlesen]

Beach or poolside furniture apart from being minimal or portable in design should also be ergonomic and comfortable, so the users could take a relaxed sunbath on the shores. Conceived by French designer Pierre Lescop, the “Equilibre” is a deck chair that as depicted by its name rests the user in a balanced position to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Made in natural fiber composite for optimum comfort, the lounge chair touts smooth curves that soothe both... [weiterlesen]