Tag Archives: Design

Fold Loud

Fold Loud is a (de)constructing musical play interface that uses origami paper-folding techniques and ritualistic Taoist principles to give users a sense of slow, soothing relaxation.
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Polite Umbrella

Polite Umbrella is a shrinkable umbrella that enables users to morph its shape in order to reduce occupied space and to increase user maneuverability. Users can easily adjust their umbrellas anytime by pulling a handle so that they can protect themselves from harsh winds or bumping into others. via JooYoun Paek
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Through the Looking Glass Chess Set

A Chess Set inspired by the novel 'Alice through the Looking Glass' where the pieces magically turn transparent when they touch the board.
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Horse and Buggy Press

So why not consider a revolutionary if not long-forgotten information concept: a book; a book whose pages have texture that can be felt; a book whose letters make a slight indentation in the paper yet jump off the page; a book with hand-stitched binding. “I’m trying to get people to see a book as an [...]
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The Pixel Couch

Royal College of Art graduate (UK) Cristian Zuzunaga has devised a fabric based on a 'pixel' concept, which is being produced by Danish manufacturer Kvadrat and sold through Moroso. (via Swiss Miss)
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How to Survive in America

This post on Flickr caught my eye as I was skipping rocks in my Netvibes universe today. Scanned cover of a book I found dumped in a box on a street in Berlin, from the Cambridge University Press printed in 1983. Love the dramatic title and the strangely psychedelic imagery. Oh, btw, this is a [...]
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The Rolling Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's Rolling Bridge is located within a new residential, office and retail quarter set around part of the Grand Union Canal...
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Flickr Favorites of the Week

A selection of my favorite Flickr photos spanning the last week or so...
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