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- Chair Full of Treasure!
- Memory Compartments
- Perfectly Tipsy
- Better Than Roomba?
- Amazing Excavating
- Commissioning Work: Micklish Part 1
| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 09:41 AM PDT Inspired by global economic crisis, the Anti Crise chair merges the notion of saving piggy-bank-style with a modern chair design that you can break open when you’re broke! Like a piggy-bank, simply fill the hollow chair with coins using the slot at the top of the back. When the time is right, remove the saw embedded in the back of the chair and saw away! After collecting the reward, the hollow space that’s left can be use to hold magazines or other items. The clever design’s bold, red accents subtly suggest a theme of “emergency.” Designer: Pedro Gomes - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:20 AM PDT It's not very clear if the Uniting U disk can compartmentalize your files as per sharing and non-sharing files, but what it can do is increase the storage. In the era where we talk about terabytes, small USBs with GB storage may seem misplaced. However when it comes to the majority population, then simple GBs suffice. So for their sake and the sake of expansion without fuss, the Uniting is the way to go. The Uniting U disk is a 2012 iF Design talents entry. Designer: Shiyu Xia - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 05:38 AM PDT The Hurricane is a fun way to blend and mix your cocktails. Unless you are Bond who likes his Martini shaken not stirred, you can expect this appliance to blend you a mean mojito or a spectacular rum punch. All you need to do is choose your poison and then add in the ingredients as directed. A step-by-step guide is displayed on the screen and it sets the ball rolling for you. Concoct classics like Tom Collins or something new and exotic; just don't get too carried away with the drinks…that's all! Hurricane is a 2012 Electrolux Design Lab shortlisted entry. Designer: Kuan-ting Ho - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:42 AM PDT In a way yes, because this robotic vacuum cleaner uses eco-sense for operations! The Giving Tree is as robotic as the next iProduct and it cleans your space with TLC. The eco angle is included via the power system. It has been designed to conserve electricity and in a way harness some juice while it's working. Before the engineers start their tirade, let me tell you that the idea is worth exploring. Unlike some commercially available robotic cleaners whose batteries die out within a year or two, having an eco-backup plan sounds better. What do you think? Designer: Kim Yo Hwan - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 12:01 AM PDT This backhoe design features modern ergonomic and safety enhancements but retains the iconic yellow and black, heavy-duty aesthetic of classic construction vehicles. The primary feature is a two-part, articulated arm that collapses snugly against the side of the machine, making it easier to transport and safer to move when the boom is not in use. The electric digger is powered by 4 independent, in-wheel motors that give the operator more control. Other advancements include a redesigned front loader and bucket with a unique placement within the hood that doesn’t obstruct visibility and a 3D camera system for an enhanced and more controlled perspective similar to augmented reality. Designer: Carlos Estrada - Related posts: 
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| Commissioning Work: Micklish Part 1 Posted: 13 Aug 2012 01:41 PM PDT Over the past 5 years editing YD, I’ve noticed a clear divergence between two kinds of furniture designers – the ones who are pure creatives that rely on manufacturing partners and the “old school” kind – the ones who were craftsman long before they ever thought of themselves as designers. Last year, I embarked on a scary, yet exciting project to create several custom pieces for my home. I met a guy name Curtis Micklish – young, talented, gifted even if he didn’t know it. He comes from the old school, built my hand and methodically perfected to suite the needs of each customer. I want to share my experience working with Curtis over the course of several months, from what started as a simple sketch of a sideboard, to a complete piece inspired by and named after the retro 35 mm Belomo – it was incredible to witness the entire chain of design executed from the hands of one person. The early stages of design was exciting. I didn’t give Curtis much direction. I believe in letting a designer play whenever possible. My only restrictions were height and width to ensure the new sideboard would fit. He also quickly picked up on my minimalist aesthetic and a few weeks after our initial conversation he came to my office and showed me a sketch. It was long, streamline and stark in appearance. Made entirely of poplar wood with a light white wash, the yet unnamed sideboard became less austere. Complete with a set of tripod legs that gave it personality and a cubby hole for show & tell opportunities. The construction begins. Out of his restored mid-century home (which he did himself), there’s a garage filled with dangerous looking machinery of which he obviously mastered. I watched him route the doors of the sideboard and listened to him tell me about his childhood. He comes from a family of craftsmen. He and his father are contractors but his eye for design eventually led him away from construction into doing his own thing. I could sense that infant creative spark surrounded by uncertainty and a bit of self doubt. Bigger than that was his passion. He knew exactly what he wanted to do. It’s just a matter of taking it day by day to get there. By the end of the day, the frame was finished. The steel shelves were in and the doors routed. Me? – completely excited! Come back tomorrow for part two. Designer: Micklish - Related posts: 
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