Monthly Archives: September 2013

MAGIC CUBE | BY INNOVATION LLC

Here’s another pioneering product from the Chicago-based Innovation Factory. Earlier, we have featured a project by one of Innovation Factory’s interns Sanjeet Das called Opus, a combination of an iPhone and iPad stand and amplifier, and, this time round, we are showcasing the Magic Cube, a modern take on Rubik’s cube but with numbers and …

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Il Treno Dining Unit by Tjep

Romaniticism and intimacy are not extinct. Well, at least not in the case of furniture design thanks to Il Treno, a dining compartment reminiscent of sentimental train journeys. Designed by a Dutch studio Tjep, which was founded in 2001 by the renowned Dutch Designer Frank Tjepkema, Il Treno (‘train’ in Italian language) is a modular …

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SWAY ROCKING CHAIR | BY MARKUS KRAUSS

German designer Markus Krauss made this multi functional rocking chair and named it Sway. It is a surprisingly comfortable and adjustable piece of furniture. The Sway rocking chair is big enough for two people. It has a comfortable padded seat and a cleverly designed steel frame that allows it to be used in numerous different …

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SOFT LIGHT LAMP AND PILLOW | BY SIMON FRAMBACH

Simon Frambach is a German product designer and Soft Light is not the first of his products that can be used for illumination, but it is definitely unique and conspicuous. This soft, pumpkin shaped product gives off soft light, but its nature lets it be used as a crevice filling device, or a simple pillow. …

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Skyline Chess Set – Inspired by London’s Landmarks

Mix and match some architecture, famous London landmarks and a board game, and you get a cleverly designed monochromatic chess set called Skyline. Designers Ian Flood and Chris Prosser say that they “developed the idea over a few chess matches and went on to model the pieces in 3D.” “From there we had them 3D …

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GENERATOR HOSTEL | BARCELONA

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The first words that spring to mind when you mention ‘hostel’ are cramped, loud, smelly and small. You’d be pleased to know that there is a hostel / hotel that is anything but… It is called Generator Hostel, and it is located in Barcelona’s Gràcia district, a ten-minute walk from Antoni Gaudí’s famous Casa Batlló …

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Casas na Areia, Comporta, Portugal

Just an hour’s drive away from Lisbon lies this beautiful retreat, called Casas na Areia, a perfect place for a tranquil holiday near at the beach, but including all of the benefits that modern technology offers and you would be reluctant to leave behind. Before the purchase and renovation, the land was owned by local …

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Treepod at Soneva Kiri |Suspended Dining Pod in Thailand

Visiting Thailand should be on everybody’s bucket list. Dining and enjoying a glass of your favourite drink atop a tree in Thailand should be at least among the top three items on this list. And for that, there is only one place to go – the Treepod at the Soneva Kiri Resort which is situated …

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Origami – Samsung Foldable Cardboard Laser Printer

Inspiration often comes unexpectedly and from the strangest of places. Principle designer at Samsung, Seungwook Jeong was at a donut shop, observing how donuts are packaged when he realized that he could use the same concept in his line of work. Jeong asked himself: “What if we put the engine of the printer into a …

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MIT SOFT Rockers | Solar Powered Charging Station & Rocking Chair

MIT SOFT Rockers have it all. With them you can enjoy a quiet time out in the open, but still take pleasure in the benefits of technology, as well as enjoy the unusual design that is sure to draw attention. Ok, so what is the MIT SOFT Rocker? It’s a  solar powered charging station and …

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