Over the past few months, we have come across some remarkably lazy-inspired yet innovative contrivances, be it the pulley-based bed table or the pillow that also houses your tablet. But as expected, it is the Japanese who take the honor for eccentric ingenuity – with their so-called ‘Dozing Desk’, a …
Sad, creepy…and a tad inventive?! Well, those might just be the suitable choice of words for describing the ‘Girl Shower’. Now, before your testosterone gets the wrong idea, it is not about girls in shower; no sirree! It is rather about a desperate Japanese dude trying to fill up the …
According to a startling statistical figure, around 35 percent of the world’s total population (or 2.5 billion people) do not have proper access to sanitation. Now, of course a giant toilet wouldn’t solve that problem – but it does go a long way in promoting and raising awareness about the …
Why opt for a privacy-oriented desk or a chair, when you can have an entire secluded private cocoon to yourself? Well, the Japanese designers know this better than anyone, as is evident from their undoubtedly whimsical yet potentially effective Kakureya – a ‘relaxation room’ for both men and women! Exhibiting …
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 …
While it may not be as ‘cool’ as the EP16 Concrete Planter/Cooler, the Premium Beer Server Gokurei (from Japanese company Takara Tomy Arts) holds its own in the department of cold served beers. Designed as a compact wireless contraption, the AA battery-powered Gokurei (which translates to ‘super cold’ in Japanese) …
Our love affair with crazy Japanese umbrellas continues with the aptly named ‘Vegetabrella’ by H Concept. The odd looking brolly deftly mimics those green lettuce specimens one would come across in the supermarkets. This nature-inspired replication ‘comes to life’ only when the umbrella is folded. In fact, the wrinkled fabric …
Public toilets – the very term alludes to unhygienic, cramped quarters with cheap tiles and antediluvian Lysol-sprayed water closets. Fortunately, Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects believe a public toilet should account for something more novel, which rather accentuates its status as a ‘public place’. And, they have put forth their …
Our merry way with charming robotic cleaning devices continues with the adorable, fluffy and presumably efficient Mofa. Originally conceived by Japanese company CCP, the wireless contrivance affably bridges the gap between a vacuum cleaner and a mop. The mopping credential of the Mofa is showcased by the tuft of microfiber …
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in all of Japan, and an active strato-volcano. And, in spite of its potent geographical attributes, the paradisiacal mountain is seen as a part of Japanese cultural heritage with frequent depictions in art and photographs. However, this time around the poetic representation has reached …
