Long gone are the days when lighting served one purpose only: that of illuminating. Today lighting is one of the most creative fields blurring the boundaries between technology, architecture, design and art. Barcelona-based lighting manufacturer VIBIA has taken the art of lighting to a whole new level. Most of VIBIA’s collections allow you to be… [Read More]
Archives for June 2015
Kobeiagi Kilims brings back traditional hand-woven rugs
Kobeiagi Kilims, lead by designer and illustrator Nina Mršnik and architect Ivana Blaž have decided to revive the lost tradition of hand-woven rugs. The duo has launched a Kickstarter campaign, that has already reached its goal, to give kilims a breath of new life. Based on their own patterns and illustrations, the design team has given… [Read More]
Foscarini releases 6 news colours for the popular Binic Lamp
Foscarini has unveiled 6 gorgeous new colours for their popular Binic table lamp by Ionna Vautrin. The lamp got its name after a small lighthouse on the coast of Brittany, the region the designer comes from. The new summery colours complement the lamp’s whimsical character, perfect for a pop of colour on your desk or… [Read More]
Beso Collection by Khodi Feiz for Artifort
Dutch designer Khodi Feiz has created a new affordable and versatile chair collection for Artifort. Named after the word ‘kiss’ in Spanish, the Beso collection consists of a chair, an armchair and a barstool that combine aesthetics, comfort and affordability. The sinuous shape of Beso allows for long comfortable dinners with friends and family, without the need… [Read More]
Melting Pot by Sandro Santantonio for Axo Light
Sandro Santantonio has designed for Axo Light a collection of pendants and wall-mounted fixtures that celebrate diversity. A contemporary Tower of Babel, the Melting Pot collection features a variety of shapes, colours and decorations that mingle harmoniously. What emerges is a charming architectural construction, an appealing blend of apparently conflicting characters and styles revealing the talent and ideas… [Read More]
Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortés to be branded and produced by BD Barcelona
Pepe Cortés’ famous Jamaica Stool has been commercialized since 1991 and will now continue to be branded and produced by BD Barcelona Design. The stool comes in three different height version, featuring a wood or aluminum seat. The sculptural form of the stool allows it to adapt to both residential and commercial environments with a… [Read More]
Make’s sixth project for the University of Oxford gets planning
Make’s design for a new 16,000m² building incorporating The Oxford BioEscalator and key amenity facilities for the University of Oxford’s Old Road Campus has recently received planning. The building aims to deliver a high-quality, user-friendly facility at the centre of the campus, and incorporates a public cafe, gym, range of meeting spaces, along with multi-storey… [Read More]
Alessi Partners with (RED) to Support the Fight Against AIDS
Italian brand Alessi has announced a new partnership with (RED) to raise money and awareness for the Global Fund to fight AIDS. The Alessi (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition Collection launched on June 1, 2015 in support of the EAT (RED) DRINK (RED) SAVE LIVES campaign, runs for the month of June. Led by chef Mario Batali and supported… [Read More]
A must-have app for communicating design ideas
Finally an app that makes communicating designs a breeze! Morpholio has launched yesterday Crit, a new app that allows users in the creative field to easily communicate and critique ideas in real time. Imagine being able to share an idea, make comments and mark images with your entire team. The interface is so easy to… [Read More]
Clever clamp system allows you to design your own furniture
Be-elastic has designed a clamp system that allows you to turn any flat surface into furniture. The SNAP system uses clever clip-on legs that allow you to become your own designer. We have all been in situations where furniture broke, ages or simply did not fit our lifestyle anymore. SNAP opens a whole new world… [Read More]