Conjoined Chopsticks: 2 Redesigns to Keep Utensils Paired
Like socks, or any other paired object of everyday use, it seems the eternal curse of chopsticks to become separated and mismatched over time, at least until now. Japanese design firm ...
Category: Design
Design is defined in so many ways, but perhaps the best involves the intersection of art and function – something that derives its beauty both from its appearance and the useful relationship of its parts and whole. Here you will find amazing examples from graphic, industrial, furniture fields that defy norms and push you to rethink the boundaries of everyday objects.
Smear Campaign: Guerrilla Artist Remixes Adverts with Acid
Mutating works of public advertising with corrosive acid, this cunning urban interventionist hijacks posters from bus stops and subway stations, then adds his own message into the ...
Pop-Up Parks: Brackets Turn Scaffolding into Free Furniture
Scaffolding is ugly, and steals valuable sidewalk space from city residents - but with a simple kit of parts that fit onto the frame with brackets, it transforms into an instant pop-up park. The ...
Touch to Open: Kinetic Doors Unfold Like Life-Sized Origami
Made of rubber, metal, glass and wood, these dynamic flip panel doors tackle perhaps the world's original architectural invention in a series in a fresh, new and interactive ...
Rapid Packing Container: Students Reinvent Cardboard Box
Faster, leaner and just plain better, this ingenious resign reduces wasted cardboard, eliminates excess tape and is also more convenient to build, open and store than traditional shipping ...
Energy Pods to Ostrich Pillows: 15 Nap-Worthy Inventions
Everybody knows that there's no better place to take a nap than a hammock hung in a scenic location, but what about when you're stuck at home, or at the office, or on a city bus? Instead of ...
Topographic Interiors: Pair of Stacked Plywood Storefronts
This set of two spaces in Osaka, an information hub and public cafe, each employs layers of horizontal wooden sheets that stack up vertically to form seating, shelves, standing desks and work ...
Stealth Style: Navigate Subways with a Map-Backed Necktie
Putting loose ends to good use, this clever piece of street-smart apparel takes advantage of the usually-hidden flip side of your standard-shaped men's tie. Savvy travelers know that there ...
Urban Farm Kit: Modular Chicken Coops, Planters & Benches
A solution for all seasons and regions, the premise is simple: every would-be urban farmer has space, weather and other growing constraints, and yet draws from the same set of essential ...
Drop-Leaf Desk: Small Side Table Converts into Work Surface
Designed as carefully as it is hand-crafted, this Tablet Desk has a deceptively streamlined look that hides a series of modular features and space-saving strategies, all made with technology in ...
