Continuing my posts about this design office, today I'll show you this re-used tire line.The project of this assembly line started from the cutting of the tire in five equal parts, to make sure no material is lost.
Since this raw material is easy to acquire, the idea of re-using tires trough design may result in a social product that associates environment education, creativity inducement and income generation for communities » READ MORE
They did it again. Their remodeling of the old Central Electric station of Madrid, a building designed in 1899 by Jesus Carrasco-Munoz Encina and Jose Battle, is the talk of the town. When I visited Madrid in December 2007, they were putting the finishing touches - now the building is open and has become a new landmark for the capital of Spain..
Looking as if miraculously hovering above ground, the old electrical station » READ MORE
Keeseh Studio invites students and design enthusiasts to celebrate the pursuit of ecodesign through an international competition to utilize waste material.
A given manufacturing facility creates many copies of a product; therefore they create many copies of their waste material as well. Waste material can be used as raw material for other products or processes; this concept is known as upcycling.
The goal of the » READ MORE
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For the world's most accomplished athletes, the Olympics means a chance to represent their country and compete against their peers in the challenge of their lives. For the rest of us, the Olympics probably means a couple of hours in front of the TV. So, for those of us playing along at home, may I suggest an aesthetic experience rather than an athletic one?
Two examples of beautiful, modern television sets:
Above is a new u » READ MORE
Modern Kids & Baby Contest from 2Modern - win Nurseryworks Macaroni Crib Bedding. To win, make comments to this post on the 2Modern Kids & Baby Shop - let us know your favorites, inspirations or what else you would like to see in this section. Remember to use either your blogger login or first name and last name so that we can identify you if you win. We will post the winner's name with instructions for collecting your » READ MORE
Design Code is a design studio from Spain. Their top selling product is this packaging lamp: Flamp Noir. They also got it on white, by the way. The interesting thing about them is the Design-à-Porter concept. That means, all the products got to be nice, easy to handle and eco friendly. "Let´s make beautiful pieces, that use a little space, give a great experience to the user and for a little price." It sound perfect to » READ MORE
Turner Duckworth have come up with a perfect design solution for a paint can. The can clearly and effectively displays the color and finish of the paint inside with a no-nonsense/frills approach to the layout. Almost makes me want to paint... but not really.
You probably recognize the name from the latest issue of Inspiration, the eZine (p.s. Issue #4 will be released tomorrow at Design for Mankind!!!), where this photo of Nina's home nook left me itching for more of her fabulousness.
Never one to disappoint, Nina has opened her very own Etsy shop TODAY, filled to the brim with her beautifully crafted ceramics. At just $36-$38, these pieces are a TOTAL steal if you're a lover of » READ MORE
New technology in the form of Rapid Manufacturing is changing the way designs are delivered from conception to completed product. Using the revolutionary form of printing known as Rapid Prototyping that builds up a 3D object layer by layer of polycarbons, nylon or other materials, Rapid Manufacturing or RM can produce actual prototypes in as little as a few hours. This gives advantages to designers in terms of flexibility throughout » READ MORE
