Rock n’ Knit: Low-Tech Chair-Powered Hat Factory
Lounging around in a rocking chair for an hour or two might make you feel lazy - but what if, as you were rocking, you were actually a low-tech, one-person hat knitting factory? Rocking-Knit by ...
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.
Hand-Crafted Design: 20 Creative Beer Cans & Label Designs
The hand-crafted revolution in beer has led to a backlash against the bland and mass-produced - both in the brews, and in the packaging. These 20 examples of creative beer cans, labels and cartons ...
Wallpaper Paint Rollers: Cool & Classic Patterns, DIY Style
Applying wallpaper is nothing if not frustrating - you have to line everything up just right, and if you ever want to take it down, it is nowhere near as easy as painting over an existing color ...
Home Mathematics: 12 Fractal Furniture & Architecture Designs
Geometry lies at the core of every design process, and as computer-aided design becomes more common, the patterns that can be found in architecture, furniture and home decor grow increasingly ...
The Incredible Lost and Found Art of Hand-Painted Signage
While technology usually makes things faster, it rarely produces the kind of unique and soulful results that come from the hearts and hands of humans. The sign industry fell as a casualty to a ...
Gone to Seed: 9 Green Plant-Sprouting Product Designs
Once a product's primary function has been served, most of us choose to either throw away or recycle whatever is left. An increasing number of products, though, are meant to be reincarnated as ...
Beyond Sofa Beds: 7 Creative New Kinds of Sleeper Couch
When you want to have a place for house guests to sleep but don't have a spare room in which to put them, a sofa bed can be a lifesaver. This original piece of transforming furniture has often ...
Design Your Own Table with Magnetic Beech Pole System
Why shouldn't furniture be customizable and adaptable, so it can not only change to meet the needs of our space and lifestyle, but also to satisfy our creative urges? 'Multiple', a fun, smart and ...
Visualizing Architecture: 15 Building-Centric Infographics
Just like the flash cards of our youth, infographics make it much easier to digest, understand and remember information, whether we're talking multiplication tables or architectural styles. From ...
No Need for Directions with GPS Shoes to Guide Your Feet
Don't worry about crashing into poles, fellow pedestrians or vehicles due to staring at GPS instructions on your smartphone screen - just follow your shoes. British designer Dominic Wilcox ...
