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An amazing bar recently appeared at the Oporto University in Portugal, capturing almost everybody’s eyes. Why, you may ask, the bar could be so appealing? Perhaps that mainly attributes to the special material the Temporary Bar is made of. It is built by firstly fixing 420 different-depth IKEA storage boxes on a wooden structure and then attaching them to the main metal structure. The designers, Diogo Aguiar and Teresa Otto, have folded open one of the building’s walls, to make it look exactly like a cool bar. Since LED lights are also adopted in the project, each box will give a different brightness (according to its depth) at night, adding more fun to the wonderful time. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In order to call for further exploration in prototyping processes, Stockholm’s two design schools have collaborated to design these weird shoes. Five pairs of them, as Naim’s “Melonia” collection, were showcased during the Stockholm Fashion Show this month. Though seemingly not that solid, the shoe is actually firm enough to hold a normal adult thanks to its unique structures. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just see how greatly the high technology has changed the world, coz even your plants have to rely on the PC for life. Integrated with several sensors, a processor and unique software, the ‘Click & Grow’ is an innovative planter that takes the computers as its energy source. Simply connect the device to your PC, put some seeds into the pot, fill it with water, and upload the proper growth program, then you can have the growing system to take care of your plants. But that doesn’t mean the plants no longer need your attention, because you still have to water them when the notification lights are on. The system is expected to hit the market this year, at a price of €17. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Hopefully you didn’t take it as a photoshoped picture, because the huge piece of handkerchief was for real found on a private art park “The Farm” located in New Zealand. According to the park’s owner Alan Gibbs, the astonishing handkerchief—though looks coming from the Cartoon World —is actually a unique sculpture made of welded steel by Neil Dawson. Impressive work! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Similar to the ‘Shopping guider for blinds‘, the product is also designed to help the blinds identify the goods easily when they’re shopping alone. The difference is that, these special labels didn’t adopt any innovative technologies, but simply explored the drawing techniques. Therefore the blinds could feel the figures on the label to make sure what the item actually is. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Though it’s just an innovative concept from Kim Hyun Joong, Movie Polaroid Camera also presents a good prospect of filming equipments in the future. It is an attractive camera that could print movies on a substrate that mimics traditional Polaroid film paper, using the built-in movie printer. The compact size of the movie films also means an easy transportation, enabling the users to take them everywhere in the wallets or pockets. Though having no power buttons, the Movie Polaroid Camera could be easily charged by giving it some shakes, and that’s also used to juice up the films for viewing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The chair is well-known for its unique shape. Just as you can see from the pictures, seemingly that one single chair is producing five exact reproductions! But the five semi-transparent chairs are also designed for use, as they’re actually finished in a welded steel frame fused with a transparent seat and back. [Read the rest of this entry...]

I bet you’ll  love the perfect concept behind the Bottoms Up Shot Glass: drink up, drunk down. Simply flip the glass over, you’ll find the word ‘drink’ change into another word ‘drunk’. The magic glass is mainly based on a calligraphic design—ambigram, which makes one word to be read as more words from different angles. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Believe it or not, there’s always a story behind each design. And even the simplest design will remind us of those sweet memories if we really understand its story. The stool looks bit of weird at the first sight, but when you see the picture on the top right, you’ll surely understand its meaningful concept as it brings back the happy childhood when your father played the same game with you.

Air Scale is an innovative design by Yasuhiro Akama. The concept is all about telling the users the quality of the air they’re breathing in. According to the amount of pollutants, Air Scale rates the air in three colors: red means ‘dirty’, white indicates ‘normal’ and green means ‘clean’. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Citrus juicers, salad bowls, can openers, and potato ricers, all these conventional kitchen gadgets have been redesigned by Jonah Griffith and finally come with a new look and a more powerful function. For example, the ‘Fresh Force Citrus Juicer’ employs a gear and lever system to make juicing fruit more easily, and the ‘Arta Salad Bowl and Serveware’ also comes with two handles on both sides to hold the spoons. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Ferocious black Jaguars, red charging Bulls, these familiar images we usually see on Jaguar Cars or Red Bull cans as their logos, have been incorporated into a functional piece of machinery. Believed by their designer Barend, those impressive logos should be emphasized more since they’re the most effective way to interpret the vehicles. How do you like them?

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An innovative power strip should always serve us well, and thanks to the “Movable Power” by Jeff Carter, we no longer need to adjust our space to accommodate the strips as we used to do. It allows you to adjust the entire strip to meet your different needs and therefore promises you a more convenient use. Pity that it is only a concept at present and we may wait for days to see the practical product hit the market. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Seemingly radiators are merely designed to make the room warm. They are ignoble backgrounds, and people seldom pay attention to them though they line walls. But if it is the creative radiators that are propping up the corners, you will definitely notice them though you may not have recognized them as radiators. You like them? Follow us and see more after the break. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Change happens all the time and nothing stays the same for long. Maybe that’s also a key principle to designers, and they’ve come up with a unique set of glasses as shown here. Seemingly like two or three glasses are laid on top of each other, it’s actually just one glass. If you’re looking for something creative and distinctive, we’d like to strongly recommend the innovative collection of glasses and bowls to you. [Read the rest of this entry...]