A few days ago, we talked about the ‘Fuji On The Rock’ glass, a simple accessory the surmised the Japanese fascination with the eternally paradisiacal Mount Fuji. And now, designer Keita Suzuki has carved up yet another commemorative specimen inspired by the revered volcanic mountain – in the form the …
Ever craved for a seat that is the focal point of your living room – almost like an imposing photo or painting frame? Well, the aptly named ‘Frame’ by designer Ola Giertz (for Materia’s 2014 range) incredibly fits the bill with its chicness. Envisioned as a expansive frame with a …
There are mugs that generate your image via thermo-electricity and there are mugs that keep your beverage warm through phase-changing layers. But what about mugs that tell you what you are drinking, and how much you should drink? Well, the above pictured Vessyl (by Mark One) belongs this specially ‘smart’ …
Simplicity in itself pertains to innovation – this was presumably the righteous dictum followed by Colin Westeinde, when he ingeniously designed the aptly named Zip Table. Showcasing its user-oriented virtues of lightweight nature and spatial efficiency, the table is tailored to modular assembly, thus giving the user the ‘power’ to …
Animal sobriquets are favorites with Studio Banana, as we found out in the case of the Ostrich Pillow. And, now the studio is back with their nifty, Arduino-compatible Kangaroo Light – a malleable lighting thingamajig that has the potential to be incredibly multi-functional when it comes to its usage pattern. …
Some resourceful ‘Redditors’ can brag about a variety of DIY designs, ranging from a space-saving suspended loft bed to a simple vertical chess board. However this time around, the DIY scope is expanded with a full-fledged outdoor kitchen unit (by lukeyboy767) with its very own counter-top, furnishings and even a …
Is it a colorized igloo? Is it a monolithic dome? Nope, ladies and gentlemen – the bantam yet affable construction is officially known as InterShelter, and is touted to be a ‘revolutionary portable shelter’ that bridges the expansive gap between a flimsy tent and a conventional dwelling. Crafted from what …
It is no easy feat to banish the age-old parental dictum that advises us not to play with food. Well, the unpretentiously christened ‘Mug with a Hoop’ gloriously puts a fun twist to our table manners with its ‘built-in’ miniature basketball hoop. Devised by one 9-year old entrepreneur and sports …
It is not often that we come across toilets that are specifically tailored to pregnant women. But the Corolla comes out of the shell of conventionality, to cater to scenarios of extreme physiological conditions that are common during pregnancy. In other words, the innovative toilet mechanism is designed in such …
Simplicity in innovation – this in a nutshell defines the Face-to-Face, the aptly named shelving system that can be accessed from both sides. The brainchild of designer Bruno Serrão (from WEWOOD Portuguese Joinery), the modestly designed unit flaunts its four racks, each of which can be compartmentalized by separating cross-sectional …
