Laser Engraving on Aluminum
Idea for 1phone 4 casing
Monday 30 January 2012
Thursday 29 December 2011
Bruce Sterling "Shaping Things"
Following publication of his book "Shaping Things", American Science Fiction author Bruce Sterling share his views and visions at LIFT France 09 about the future of Design, the broad concept of an "Internet of Things", and reflects on two important issues: Privacy and Recycling.
Wednesday 9 November 2011
The internet of things (IBM)
Fascinating short film about the emergence of data and how the planet has created a central nervous system. DIKW, (Data, information, knowledge, wisdom).
Seeing patterns in the data, society becomes more efficient, less destructive and generate new insights and new form of relations.
This is called smart design, linking all our communication systems that will help us become more efficient, intelligent and in control.
Seeing patterns in the data, society becomes more efficient, less destructive and generate new insights and new form of relations.
This is called smart design, linking all our communication systems that will help us become more efficient, intelligent and in control.
Thursday 3 November 2011
Cassette tape chandelier - Upcycling
Cassette tapes went the way of vinyl records and rotary phones, but designer Alicia Beck is giving them a second life by upcycling the cartridges into attention-grabbing chandeliers.
Alicia Beck's work includes her balloon rugs, as well as this new addition to her portfolio. She's known not only for her eye but also because she specialises in up-cycling overlooked odds-and-ends. Her cassette chandeliers would be perfect for an untraditional media room, rec room or even a teen's bedroom. Each one can be made on a rainy afternoon.
http://www.aliciabeck.com/
http://www.aliciabeck.com/
Ray Anderson - TED talks (the business logic of sustainability)
I just watched Ray Anderson's 2009 TED talk about his mission for his company, Interface Carpets, to climb Mt Sustainability towards 'mission zero' - zero environmental impact by 2020.
His inspiring words caught my attention. Here are some quotes from his wonderful speech.
"The 'take, make, waste', industrial system dominates our civilisation, a major culprit stealing our kids future, by digging up our earth and converting it to products becoming waste".
His inspiring words caught my attention. Here are some quotes from his wonderful speech.
"The 'take, make, waste', industrial system dominates our civilisation, a major culprit stealing our kids future, by digging up our earth and converting it to products becoming waste".
"The problem is shown with a 'environmental impact equation', a product of population+affluence+technology. Impact by people what they consume in their affluence and how it's produced"
"A=affluence is an end in its self. What if A was a lower case a, = a means to an end, and that end is happiness, more happiness with less stuff, you know that would re frame civilation itself, and our whole system of economics. Living in balance with nature and its natural systems".
Tuesday 25 October 2011
What is minimalism?
Peoples idea of what minimalism is and what it means...very inspiring as for me, that is the way forward and the key words connect with my way of thinking!
Wednesday 19 October 2011
'Waste not want not'! Super scrimpers
Mrs money penny channel 4 - saves you money!!
Mrs Money penny meets the Jane family who spend and waste money beyond their means. Money spent on clothes, takeaways and petrol for a big car! The best part of this show is when the family are presented with all their possessions and the amount of waste they create as a family expressed in takeout bags, fuel canisters, a skip and clothes hung on the fence. The visual element clearly shocks them into making better decisions!
Ekokook - Zero waste in your kitchen
If you’ve spent a fair amount of time in a kitchen cooking up a storm, then you’re probably aware of one of the major drawbacks of major home-cooking… it generates a ton of waste. That’s right up to 85 or 90 percent of a family’s trash can be generated within the vicinity of the kitchen. Faltazi’s concept kitchen should be interesting for just that reason.
Ekokook is designed to generate essentially zero waste. The solid waste things like glass are ground down using a hand-activated steel ball, and there’s also a manual paper shredder which compacts the leftovers into small bricks. Water is stored, filtered, and reused, with waste water being used to water plants. There’s also an eco-friendly earthworm compactor in a drawer!
http://www.techmagnews.com/ekokook-concept-kitchens-mantra-waste-not-want-not.html
Ekokook is designed to generate essentially zero waste. The solid waste things like glass are ground down using a hand-activated steel ball, and there’s also a manual paper shredder which compacts the leftovers into small bricks. Water is stored, filtered, and reused, with waste water being used to water plants. There’s also an eco-friendly earthworm compactor in a drawer!
http://www.techmagnews.com/ekokook-concept-kitchens-mantra-waste-not-want-not.html
The story of stuff! - Annie Leonard
OMG!!...this women is brilliant!!!...with 20 years of background in the field, explains elaborate concepts so well that even kids will benefit from a viewing. Annie as Coordinator of the Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption.
Saturday 15 October 2011
Katcha Bilek - Upcycling
From the designer who dislikes waste, Katcha Bilek presents her collection of stylish and versatile bags; belts, crocodiles, chandeliers from upcycled, recycled and reclaimed materials.
Katcha continually expresses her love of design, beauty and originality through transforming discarded materials and objects she finds on a scavenge, fashioning them into useful, well-designed pieces.
I think because they are design-led and hand-crafted, people were attracted to them – my methods cut out industrial machinery and any chance of unethical practices. Plus, each piece is completely unique – you might cut the same design from an inner-tube, but the final result will always be slightly different.”
Her designs have an intrinsic element of relaying environmental issues. “Promoting awareness of the environment and of the raw resources and materials we consume daily are essential components in all of my creations.”
Katcha continually expresses her love of design, beauty and originality through transforming discarded materials and objects she finds on a scavenge, fashioning them into useful, well-designed pieces.
Katcha Bilek has also designed some popular upcycled tyre sculptures. But, in true Katcha style, not just any ordinary sculptural design – these are life-sized crocodiles from unwanted tyres! Her full collection can be viewed at the coexist gallery on Stokescroft, St. Pauls,Bristol.
Thursday 6 October 2011
Dieter Rams Less and More
Dieter Rams is my hero!...Jonathan Ive, Tom Dixon, Jasper Morrison and Philippe Starck are all avowed fans of Rams, who has often been referred to as the ‘designer’s designer.’
After visiting his exhibition at the design museum 'less and more' earlier this year, I was in complete admiration for this man's great achievements.
I hope to follow in his foot steps in creating innovative designs which are, as he quite rightly states 'better design helps people understand it's functionality. To make products usable is important, not to make it spectacular! that's not important, but to make it unspectacular, especially in the future'.
Dieter Rams Less and More - Interview
Dieter Rams - Gestalten (HD).mp4 You tube
Mies van der Rohe - Visions Of Space 2/7
When I studied Interior Design, I visited the famous 'Barcelona Pavillion' and it was impressive!..I loved the lines, the marble, water, and sleekness of what appears to have been designed for the rich and famous. Although, it's missing the comforts of soft tactile furnishings, apart from his leather 'Barcelona chairs' to be able to comfortably live there, yet it oozes class.
I try to connect his ethos with that of Dieter Rams and have come to the conclusion that his modernist, simplistic approach does resonate through Dieter's products. Ludwig was a craftsman a stonemason's son, while dieter was also focused on making, trying new materials and experimenting with form.
Thursday 18 August 2011
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Lumber by Jamie McLellan for Fletcher systems
Jamie McLellan has designed this chair for New Zealand brand Fletcher Systems using traditional log-cabin knuckle joints.
The Lumber chair is made of thick wooden dowels and a single bent ply shell with wood upholstery.
These pieces use interlocking knuckle joints similar to those found on traditional log cabins to give the frames their signature detailing, and a strength that far exceeds their visual lightness.
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