June 22nd, 2013 — Design
Back in 2007, I discovered Grapple , a really cool coatrack concept by Ryan Frank. I don’t know what happened to Grapple, but I was just informed that it’s back and better than ever. Collaborating with TAPEgear , Ryan has created a new hanging system for coats, hats, bags and such inspired by old, industrial crane hooks that’s a sustainable version of his earlier design. Not only is it eco-friendly – it’s an entirely new take on a natural material we all know and love: grass. Manufactured by Biowert Industrie GmbH Germany , the hook is made from an amazing recipe for moulding natural plastic using a composite material called Agriplast, made from a small percentage of recycled plastic and real grass clippings.
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Grapple Coat Hanger Made from Grass
June 21st, 2013 — Design
Brazilian design brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana, otherwise known as the Campana Brothers , have taken over New York City gallery Friedman Benda in their first ever solo gallery show in the United States with an exhibition called Campana Brothers: Concepts . The brothers’ work often touches on things like sustainability, globalization, and an exploration of materials, but this new body of work pushes their aesthetic and principles even further with the use of exotic materials and wanting to employ certain disappearing traditions. But don’t worry, the collection still has that bit of playfulness one would expect from this dynamic duo. The alligator sofa and chair are created out of life-like stuffed alligators that are made by an NGO that employs imprisoned women. The Racket collection is a series of brass-framed chairs and a screen made with a nylon stitched base and remnants of old woven Thonet chairs.
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Campana Brothers: Concepts Exhibition
June 19th, 2013 — Design
Seven young Mexican designers got together to form a design cooperative called Panorámica and the group debuted their collection of objects called Materiality at this year’s ICFF . The collection is made of everyday materials like basalt stone, terrazzo, copper, and glass, all of which might go unnoticed by modern urban dwellers and their aim was to “exalt the unique beauty of their “ materiality.” Our favorites happened to be the Terrazzo Hanging Pot (above) and Bird Feeder (below), both made from terrazzo, a mix of concrete, stone, and granite, that are held from a copper ring and suspended from a rope to help save on space. Urbanites often lack space and time and have rare moments to sit back and relax, so Panorámica set out to combat that with these designs to help you contemplate nature in the space you do have.
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Terrazzo Hanging Pot & Bird Feeder by Panorámica
June 17th, 2013 — Design
Chilean architecture and design studio gt2P (Great Things to People) has launched a new collection of lighting called Vilu , which happens to be their first collaboration with DHPH . Made using a combination of digital fabrication and traditional techniques, like assembling the pieces by hand, the organic forms let light peek out through the delicate perforations that are in place to bend the metal. Watch the video: The curved edges of the light help guide light down to define a space. The lighted area encapsulates whomever is underneath it to become “embedded in the inner spatiality.” The collection is inspired by an old Chilean myth about the archipelago of Chiloé, where two forces battled and one raised the level of the water while the other raised the level of the land. They continued the fight until they were both satisfied with the shape of the archipelago
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Inspired by Myth: Vilu Light Collection by gt2P
June 17th, 2013 — Design
Oh 3D printing, your wonders never cease to amaze! The things that those printers can do ( like make Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures album cover come to life ) is truly mind-blowing, and with people like Kevin Spencerat the helm, I’m pretty sure anything can be made. Take this mini Eames Lounge Chair that is achieved through 3D color printing.
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3D Printed Eames Lounge Chair by Kevin Spencer
June 16th, 2013 — Design
We spotted the KiGA Kitchen Garden from Hurbz at ICFF this year and immediately knew we had to share them. The modular planter is composed of four units, each with its own leg and its own pot, that assemble together to either lean against an outdoor wall or stand on its own. The all-white garden pots are at different heights, all at a level to prevent you from having to bend down. The taller height helps prevent unwanted critters from enjoying a tasty snack before you get a chance to
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KiGA Kitchen Garden by Hurbz
June 16th, 2013 — Design
Johannesburg-based company, Espresso Veloce arguably crafts some of the world’s most beautiful espresso machines. Taking inspiration from complex Formula One engines, their pieces have become an expressive—and functional—piece of automotive art. V12 is the Espresso Veloce’s newest machine. It’s handcrafted from magnesium, titanium, and aluminum pieces that come together to form a top-notch beauty. From it’s modern aesthetic to its intricate inner workings, the V12 embodies the power and design of a 12-cylinder engine
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Engine-Inspired V12 Espresso Machine by Espresso Veloce
June 16th, 2013 — Design
Born in Düsseldorf, Germany to Norwegian parents, designer Lars Tornøe graduated from the Bergen National Academy of the Arts and Design in 2006 and immediately started the successful design collaboration Tveit&Tornøe. After designing furniture, lighting, and accessories for various companies, like Muuto, Materia, and Helland, he decided move on. While exhibiting work all over the world, he continues to design award-winning home furnishings with his own distinct Norwegian stamp on them
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Friday Five with Lars Tornøe
June 12th, 2013 — Design
Above: Layers Park Double by Hella Jongerius While in New York for NYCxDesign , we visited the Carl Hansen & Son showroom to see their new collection of chairs. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hans J. Wegner’s iconic Shell Chair, they partnered with legendary fabric company Maharam for some sweet chair/fabric combinations and have officially called it The Maharam Shell Chair Project
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The Maharam Shell Chair Project
June 11th, 2013 — Designer Stuff
I’m feeling a bit jet lagged after traveling to the beautiful island of Bora Bora last week. Whenever I travel to the UK, which is five hours ahead, I never feel as sluggish and unmotivated as I have after my return from this trip – which was 6 hours behind. They say you need a day for each hour to recover, but I’m hoping it won’t take me the full six days!
Perhaps my tiredness and lack of ambition is coming from the fact that I left such an unbelievably gorgeous place. We stayed in one of the bungalows over the water and the scenery was more breathtaking as each day passed. If you’re a Kardashian follower, you may have seen the episodes where the family traveled to Bora Bora, which took place at the same resort that we stayed in.
Although the food could have been a bit more fabulous, it didn’t even matter because we were surrounded by the most gorgeous natural sites, including that crystal blue water. Have you ever been to any of the French Polynesian islands? The skies were perfect, the mountains and palm trees gorgeous and the people were extremely friendly.
The only problem is leaving! How do you recover from jet lag when you return from traveling? Is there any way to snap yourself out of the sluggishness?
Original post: sixdifferentways.com