Feb 27

Listen Up

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A pared-back piano ballad, a jazzy upbeat bop, indie-rock, soul and more new music

Kehlani: little story

The second single from Kehlani’s forthcoming third studio album, blue water road, “little story” premieres with a beautiful black and white music video. Kehlani and Alexandra Thurmond co-directed the visuals, which intercut intimate close-ups with scenes of the outdoors, a surrealist violin sequence and a tender conclusion that features the singer’s two-year-old daughter.

Quiet Dawn feat. Oliver Night: Change Must Come

Parisian multi-instrumentalist and producer Quiet Dawn (aka Will Galland) taps London-based DJ, producer and singer Oliver Night for his laidback, soulful vocals on the jazzy “Change Must Come.” The vibrant song—replete with a funk-inflected groove and upbeat energy—appears on Galland’s just-released six-track EP, Movements, out on First Word Records.

Movements by Quiet Dawn

Grace Ives: Loose

Grace Ives has released her first new music since 2019’s DIY-pop album 2nd. Co-produced with Justin Raisen, “Loose” sounds like Ives, but slightly evolved and more complex than her previous offerings. The Brooklyn-based artist was “living in a bed-bug-infested apartment, withdrawing from SSRIs, not sleeping,” when she wrote the vibrant song, adding that “There’s nowhere to go but up.”

Tamzene: Called You Out

Tamzene’s mournful, tender piano ballad “Called You Out” will resonate with many listeners, as it’s about the ending a friendship after realizing you have opposing values. The Scottish singer-songwriter says the lyrics were sparked after a falling out with a friend, “It was really hard but I realized I couldn’t hold space for someone who was unwilling to listen and learn… It’s about accepting the moment you no longer want to be in someone’s life, because they simply don’t see you.” With just a piano and sorrowful vocals, the pared-back song still feels powerful.

Regina Spektor: Becoming All Alone

Accompanying the announcement of Regina Spektor’s eighth album, Home, before and after, out 24 June, the lead single “Becoming All Alone” begins beautifully then blossoms into a grand, orchestral soundscape that buoys the singer’s compelling vocals. Spektor recorded the album, which she co-produced with John Congleton, in Upstate New York. She’ll soon embark on a tour to support it.

Florence + The Machine: King

“I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king,” Florence Welch, the beguiling vocalist of Florence + The Machine, belts throughout the London-based indie-rock act’s powerful new song, “King.” The highly anticipated release was accompanied by a supernatural music video with vampiric choreography by Ryan Heffington, regal costuming by Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and captivating direction by Autumn de Wilde.

Listen Up is published every Sunday and rounds up the new music we found throughout the week. Hear the year so far on our Spotify channel. Hero image courtesy of Quiet Dawn

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Feb 27

Furniture designs with hidden details that are an upgrade to your IKEA furniture

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I believe the true essence of a home is held in its furniture. Furniture has the power to make or break a home, set the mood and tone of a space, and capture and express the soul of that particular house. A great furniture design not only feels like a piece of art but also touches your heart. Once you settle on to it, or place your favorite book upon it, or simply brush past it, you need to instantly feel “Ah, I’m home!” This collection of beautiful and intricate furniture designs with hidden details aspire to do exactly that! Designed with extreme attention to detail, overflowing with love and care, and not only aesthetically but functionally pleasing, these furniture designs will be an invaluable addition to your living space, making you feel truly at home.

1. Herringbone Dresser

Designed by Raphael (@madebyraphael), this gorgeous mid-century dresser features an exquisite herringbone pattern. In fact, the intricate pattern was handcrafted. Painted in an interesting ‘Green Smoke’ color, the dresser manages to be elegant, minimal, and functional. It’s the best of all worlds!

2. The Billow Desk

Designed by Casey Johnson Studio, the Billow Desk is a majestic wooden desk. Its most intriguing detail would be the shelving space, below the tabletop, which is billowed out from the front. It’s a storage unit that instantly calls for attention, and is at a distinction from the usual storage designs.

3. Oak Boudoir Table

Designed by Mockinbird Studio, this oak boudoir table was inspired by Scandinavian design, which is reflected in its solid, firm, yet aesthetic form. The minimal boudoir features three birch plywood drawers, which are supported by sturdy legs, that almost look like the alphabet ‘A’! The handcrafted piece is the perfect culmination of aesthetics, functionality, and durability.

4. Debra Credenza

Designed by Kate Duncan, the Debra Credenza is crafted from black walnut wood, and put together using traditional joinery. The sturdy furniture piece is a luxurious version of the conventional credenzas we usually see.  I love how a smaller drawer is seamlessly fitted within the larger drawer! It’s a unique detail that adds manifolds to an otherwise minimal and simple design.

5. Agulha Dining Table

Designed by Plataforma4, the Agulha dining table is inspired by the detailed process of sewing. The table itself features numerous little details. The legs of the table are intricately connected, bringing to mind the visual of threading a needle!

6. The & Chair

The unique curved wooden detail in the chair is probably its most important feature, and also the most interesting one. The curved form supports the multifunctionality of the design, and also adds an also poetic form to it. At first glance, the & Chair may look like a simple wooden furniture design, which it is, but it’s also much more. It manages to packs a punch of functionality with its homely and minimal form, while also harmoniously merging with the rest of your living space.

7. The Gallery Table

Designed by Patryk Koca, the Gallery Table displays 4.8m of unparalleled craftsmanship. The unique wooden piece was inspired by maritime construction! Almost resembling a ship, the versatile and long table is perfect for intimate gatherings.

8. The Cloth Coffee Table

Designed by João Teixeira, the Cloth coffee table finds balance in Scandinavian and Japanese design elements for a bold and elegant look. Characterized by its curved bookstand that works as the table’s centerpiece, the Cloth coffee table’s curvy personality is echoed throughout its build.

9. Record Cabinet

Designed by Nick Pedullá, this beautiful record cabinet was crafted from Tasmanian Blackwood from Britton Timbers. An exquisite tambour door and brass grills give the cabinet a unique and eye-catching aesthetic!

10. staxxiom’s Furniture

Although their motto is “No tools, no hassle”, the most defining characteristic of staxxiom’s furniture is that it’s so visually simple, you don’t even need a manual. With laser-cut pieces of wood that simply interlock to create your design, staxxiom is building on IKEA’s DIY culture by making their furniture more efficient, more eco-friendly, and as simplified as possible. That last part works in staxxiom’s favor too, because the simplified design gives their furniture a unified, wonderfully minimal aesthetic

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Feb 27

The TAITO is a 3-wheeled electric scooter that drives effortlessly on roads, pavements, and even cobblestone

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Designed to be the more ‘grown-up’ alternative to most last-mile solutions like hoverboards and scooters, the TAITO has a stable 3-wheeled design, an IP55 water-resistant construction, a reimagined shock-absorbing platform, and a 30km range, all packaged within a lightweight 16kg (35 lbs) body that will make you want to ditch your e-bike for commuting within the city.

Designers: François Desmet & Nathan De Baets

Click Here to Buy Now: $1957 $2105 (7% off). Hurry, only 16 left!

I personally hold Segway accountable for creating the impression scooters and hoverboards have to deal with today. They’re currently viewed either as harmless child toys, or vehicles designed for Silicon Valley nerds to use inside their tech mega-campuses. The TAITO is looking to shake off that impression with its ‘can conquer anything’ design. Made to handle more than last-mile commutes, the TAITO can travel over distances of 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) on a full charge.

Its unique 3-wheel design gives it stability and maneuverability, while the standing-scooter itself comes outfitted with all the trims you’d expect from an e-bike, including front + rear lamps and indicators, a smartphone app that turns your phone into a dashboard, a digitally limited top speed of 25km/h (which can be adapted based on your country’s legislation), GPS and 4G tracking (for anti-theft), regenerative braking, all packed in a 16-kg body that you can easily wheel around with you when you’re not riding the TAITO.

The e-scooter comes equipped to ride on roads, pavements, gravel, and even cobblestone, with a special vibration-absorbing platform that gives you a smooth ride no matter what the roads are like.

The TAITO comes modeled with a marine-grade stainless steel and aluminum outer-body that’s designed to be IP55 water-resistant (so you can comfortably cruise around in the monsoons too, or wash your scooter clean). Each TAITO comes with a shock-absorbing bamboo-board platform that you can stand on. The bamboo board absorbs all the vibrations when you ride on cobbled surfaces, so even when the e-scooter vibrates, the rider doesn’t. Moreover, a patent-pending rubber suspension system and 10-inch wheels help your TAITO overcome rough surfaces.

Unlock your Taito’s full potential with the app. Mount your phone on the handlebars via the Quadlock integrated system and be wirelessly charged as you ride and access a mountain of data along the way.

The e-scooter comes equipped with a rear-wheel electric motor that has a max power of 1000W, fueled by 48V 10aH Li-ion cells. At max charge, the scooter has a range of 30 kilometers or 18.6 miles (tested with an 80kg/176lb rider), and the battery takes 3 hours to charge to its full capacity. Like any good EV, it comes with a theft-sensor and an e-lock on the motor, as well as GPS and 4G tracking for if it gets carried away or stolen. The handlebars come with indicator lights built into their ends, an integrated horn too, and the TAITO has a headlight and brake lights too, configurable using a tiny button panel on the e-scooter’s dashboard. Lastly, the TAITO’s dashboard lets you clip in a smartphone for navigation. TAITO has its own iOS and Android apps that also give you actionable information like your speed and battery level while you ride.

Available in 4 frame colors and 2 bamboo board colors (with customization options), the TAITO sports an early-bird price tag of €1,750 (or $1957) on its Indiegogo page. The e-scooter is both designed and manufactured in Belgium and will begin shipping as soon as August 2022.

Click Here to Buy Now: $1957 $2105 (7% off). Hurry, only 16 left!

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Feb 27

This plant-based bike is made from natural fibers and glued together with plant resin

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The Astan Bike is a plant-based bike made from natural fibers and glued together with plant resin.

You’ve heard of plant-based meat, but what about a plant-based bike? As society confronts the issue of overconsumption in light of climate change, the destructive aspect of manufacturing is coming to light. Mining for aluminum to make the bicycles we know and love requires a whole ton of energy and a lot of land.

Designers: Guilherme Pella and Nicolas Rutzen

Using heavy machinery, swaths of forests are cleared and pits of dirt are dug to mine for Bauxite, an ore that commonly contains aluminum. With hopes of changing the face of bicycle manufacturing, two designers, Guilherme Pella and Nicolas Rutzen got together to create Astan Bike, “a bike made of natural fibers that is lighter and stronger than aluminum bikes,” as the duo puts it.

Made using plant resin to glue each part together, the natural fibers that make the Astan Bike are measured and fit using laser-cutting technology. To achieve a stronger build than aluminum bikes, Pella and Rutzen developed a patented frame that is strengthened by its lattice structural pattern.

The lattice frame essentially follows the natural grain of the wood used to create each component of the bike, increasing the bike’s resistance. The lattice frame also allows the bike to absorb more impact and vibrations, which ultimately leads to an overall more comfortable ride.

While the bike’s engineering aspect is certainly impressive, the finished look of Astan Bike’s wooden frame exudes sophistication and timelessness. Deciding on the look of Astan Bike’s frame brought Pella and Rutzen back to the bicycle’s roots. The asymmetrical pattern of Astan Bike’s chassis resembles the organic network of tree roots in ode to the natural fibers that entirely make up the bike’s build.

Honing in on the bike’s biomimetic design, Pella and Rutzen also wanted to mimic the look of butterfly wings through the bike frame’s triangular pattern. In weight, the Astan Bike also resembles a light butterfly, amounting to a feathery weight of only 4.5kg. Towards the rear of the bike, two narrow triangles are also meant to emulate the look of human lungs.

Handing off the first prototype to leave Brazil, famed British architect Sir Norman Foster received the first Astan Bike from Pella and Rutzen. Known for his innovative, modernist designs of steel and glass, Foster is a key figure in the modern movement towards space management.

It seems fitting that Pella and Rutzen gifted Foster with the sustainable bike as they explain, “According to researchers from universities in Santa Catarina in Brazil, and São Carlos in São Paulo, ASTAN proved to be a 95% more sustainable production process than aluminum and carbon fiber.”

Famed English architect Sir Norman Foster was gifted the first Astan Bike to leave Brazil.

The natural grain of the wood gives the bike a unique look.

Different gradients of wood give Astan Bike a different look from each side.

The Astan Bike can be taken on any commute, from the pavement to the sand.

Lightweight and stronger than an aluminum frame, the Astan Bike is entirely made from natural plant fibers.

Reliable metal ware is integrated into the build of the Astan Bike to ensure a smooth, safe ride.

The Astan Bike is also built to absorb more pressure than aluminum bikes, leading to a more comfortable ride.

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Feb 27

Celebrating over a century of design and creativity, the ADC Annual Awards return for their 101st edition

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Established in 1920, the ADC Annual Awards are touted as the world’s longest-running award initiative in the design and creative industry. Held every year as a part of The One Club of Creativity, the ADC Annual Awards are back for their 101st edition of the competition to scout and celebrate the very best in advertising, digital media, graphic and publication design, packaging and product design, motion, experiential and spatial design, photography, illustration, and fashion design all with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship.

Entry for the awards is open to creative professionals from all around the world, with a tiered entry-pricing structure that makes it easier for smaller agencies, studios, and freelancers to participate by paying a discounted entry fee, while larger agencies and brands pay the standard entry fee (read more about the tiered pricing structure here). The awards only accept design entries from industry professionals, and projects that have been created or printed/published/aired for the first time between January 1, 2021 – March 4, 2022. Outstanding entrants are selected by highly respected juries and honored with coveted Gold, Silver, and Bronze Cubes, presented at the Annual Awards Gala. Beyond these Cubes, however, ADC Annual Awards winners join a rich legacy of past honorees that include some of the most influential artists of the past century.

The 101st ADC Annual Awards are officially open for submissions across all their categories, with the Final Extended Deadline for entries on March 4th, 2022. Scroll below to take a look at some of our favorite 2021 Winners from the Product and Packaging categories.

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Winners of the 100th ADC Annual Awards

Smart Box by Peng Ren for Shenzhen explore home Industrial Design Co., Ltd (Product Design Gold Cube)

A clever way to introduce the concepts of mathematics through calculation, right at an early age, the Smart Box by Peng Ren is the kind of smart-toy a kid can play with from their early years right up to their early teens. The blocks in two formats – with numeric faces and symbolic faces. They attach magnetically to form a math equation with a solution block right at the end that displays the answer to the equation. By turning the act of pressing a bunch of keys together on a calculator and hitting the ‘equals’ button, the Smart Box set gamifies it in a way that makes mathematics playful!

SAGA Grand Gin by Paprika for Distillerie Grand Dérangement (Packaging Design Gold Cube)

A brilliantly quirky piece of packaging design, the SAGA Grand Gin bottle instantly makes you curious. With a vibrant yellow wax seal that covers almost half the bottle, the SAGA comes with a concealed label too. The label design showcases a face, with the eyes covered by the wax. You’re immediately intrigued to know more and see more – what’s the face behind the label? Is it a gin-maker, is it a clue, a game? Chances are you’ll pick up the bottle just for how visually engaging it is… and possibly come back more because of how great the gin is.

Nest Thermostat by Google LLC (Product Design Silver Cube)

Perhaps one of the foremost examples of a ‘smart home device’, the Nest thermostat returns in a new format that embraces the same classic design language of Nest the Alphabet company, along with Google’s hardware color-palette. The new Nest Thermostat sports a more clock-like proportion, with a relatively bezel-less display. It still comes with the numbers on the front (a design choice popularized by Honeywell and then Nest), although with the rest of the thermostat in muted, pastel shades that go incredibly well with home decor. Perhaps one of its most celebrated aspects is the Nest’s design, which came from Tony Fadell, who prioritized simplicity and sensibility over everything else. The new Nest thermostat still honors that tradition.

Your Taste, Your Way by Jones Knowles Ritchie for Burger King (Packaging Design Silver Cube)

What the Your Taste, Your Way campaign does for Burger King is turns its packaging into an eye-catching, tongue-tantalizing piece of art. The packaging helps prepare the consumer for what’s within, not only by telling them which burger sits behind the wrapper but also by describing its tastes and flavors… just to get those juices flowing!

XP Zero by Hugo Eccles for Untitled Motorcycles (Product Design Bronze Cube)

Untitled Motorcycles (UMC) turned a lot of heads when it unveiled its XP Zero design. Based on Zero Motorcycles’ SR/F naked sportbike, the XP Zero floored audiences with its classic lines, modern performance, and minimalist styling. Since its debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, the XP has exhibited in Milan, Italy and Portland, Oregon; won nine design awards; and been featured in hundreds of magazine articles. Now that alone is pretty impressive… aside from that bare-basic beautiful design!

Nongfu Wangtian Chili Sauce by Shenzhen Bob Design for Nonfunctional Wangtian Agricultural Technology (Packaging Design Bronze Cube)

Perhaps one of the most simple and creative pieces of food packaging I’ve seen in a while, the Nongfu Wangtian Chili Sauce quite literally embodies its origin, with a chili-inspired design! The sauce comes within a tube that has the graphic of a chili on it, while the cap is shaped like the curved stem of the chili. Depending on the type of chili used, the tubes come with green, yellow, or red chilis on the label. A star rating system on the bottom near the crimp also tells you how spicy the sauce inside is!

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Feb 27

Honeycomb-inspired keyboard and mouse combo hits our wishlist

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Biomimicry and design are closely knitted together – like we’ve seen countless times in the last century or so. Creating nature-inspired accessories has a huge set of merits in functionality and of course visual appeal. So why not have a honeybee-inspired keyboard and mouse combo that promotes a productive work regime?

Alexandre Touguet has enchanted us with his mindful designs in the past, and this time around another one of his creations has caught our attention. An uber-cool keyboard that instantly evokes the memories of spotting a honeybee colony in the wilderness. To complement the accessory, a mouse in bee-inspired patterns is something I’ll take with both hands, any day. The biomimicry in the form of a hexagonal-shaped geometric pattern falls perfectly in place like Lego pieces – fitting the keyboard keys like a charm. This leaves me thinking, why hasn’t this cool peripheral been on the market before.

Designer: Alexandre Touguet

According to the designer, the idea of creating this chic keyboard and mouse has a more deep-rooted link. Alexander pondered over the declining population of honeybees across the planet due to human-induced activities. Considering how important bees are to the overall balance of the ecology, Alexander wants to bring this awareness through everyday objects. The logical solution – create a keyboard and mouse combo that closely resembles the honeycomb structure, exemplified by the use of colors. Most people spend a lot of time in front of the screen, so it makes complete sense to instill the seed of subconscious awareness about bee conservation.

The key layout on the keyboard replicates the beehive structure for a very different sensory experience in daily use. That honey-colored Spacebar, Enter and Escape button have me already going crazy. Combine that with the complementing mouse with an irresistible orange-colored scroll button, and this is a guaranteed hit product when ultimately it hits the market. The designer imagines the combo to be primarily a wireless offering with the option to connect it via wired connection too when the internal battery runs out.

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Feb 26

This sensor-laden intelligent walking companion is the future of canes and walkers for elderly care

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Most of us take mobility for granted and it really comes as a shock when the movement is compromised due to common conditions such as arthritis, old age, or even accidents that affect the body joints and eventually the freedom of moving around comfortably. Traditional walkers, canes and crutches have come to our rescue for years but with the use of technology, a design team has conceived an intelligent walking companion designed to do a lot more than simply assist with mobility.

Looking at the archetypical canes and walkers through “a futuristic lens” the Stride Senze is born, which basically transforms the traditional walking assistants into a smart walking companion for the elderly and other mobility challenged. Doing a little more than just helping the elderly walk, this new cane, with a self-balancing mechanism can ensure safety by simply anticipating the user’s movements and helping them walk comfortably.

Designer: Designer: NextOfKin Creatives and Rodney Loh

Over the years, canes, considered the longest-serving mobility assistants, have transformed from wooden sticks to more ably designed, lightweight metal and aluminum options. But the stress of walking with a stick that adds to discomfort in the elderly’s wrist and forearms has not really been addressed to the ability it should have been. Now the very modern and artistic Stride Senze visions to empower the elderly carrying their walking companion without shame!

Designed in single support (stick-like) and walker modes, the Stride Senze empowers safe and comfortable mobility for elders. The self-balancing technology ensures the stick is always at the user’s access – next to the bed or in the bathroom – and can be used effortlessly. The robot companion of sort, the Stride Senze is embedded with sensors to learn the user’s moves and detect and prevent falls. The multiple sensors onboard instantly send out alter to family or caretakers in case of an accident or when a fall’s detected.

What really stands out for me is the extra thrust that the ball-like base of the Stride Senze can generate to assist the elderly get up from the commode or bed effortlessly. Being more than a regular cane, this sensor-laden device also helps scan the surroundings to help navigate the user safely within the house or bathroom even in low light conditions.

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Feb 26

Nautilus loudspeaker is a snail-like conversation-starting art piece for your living room

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“Wow, what a nice piece of art you have there on the mantel. Who’s the sculptor? Gormley? Kapoor? Koons?” You smile, press a few buttons, and soothing, jazzy music starts playing from the “sculpture” they were admiring. “Bowers & Wilkins”, you reply, much to the confusion of your dinner guests.

If you’re familiar with the name, then you must be more of a speaker connoisseur rather than an art enthusiast. The Nautilus “ultimate” loudspeaker is the 4-way tube-loaded system from Bowers & Wilkins, building on their famous decades-old speaker design that has often been mistaken for a museum piece or a luxury home accessory. Well, who says that they can’t be both a functioning speaker and a work of art. But more than just giving you something that plays music packaged in a unique shape, the design of the Nautilus is where the adage “form follows function” applies.

Designer: Bowers and Wilkins

You would think that something that looks like an artsy snail or a marine mollusk will be all form and no function. But for the past 30 years, the Nautilus has proven itself to be one of the most sought-after luxury speakers in the market. It all started with a goal to create a loudspeaker that doesn’t sound like anything else in the market and eventually evolved with a design that doesn’t look like anything else either. The Nautilus tube technology has received awards like the Queen’s Award for Innovation as it has been able to revolutionize the way speaker drive units sound like with the spirals and tube design that’s present in almost all the speakers that Bowers & Wilkins has been making.

John Bowers was “obsessed” with creating the perfect loudspeakers that were unlike any in the market. But when he passed away in 1987, the engineering team at the Steyning Research Establishment (SRE), particularly Laurence Dickie or Dic to his colleagues, took on the challenge. He wanted to create one that did not use the traditional speaker box and instead focused his efforts on mounting the derivers into straight “transmission-line” cylinders which eventually paid off for them. He also wanted to use stiff, pistonic cones for the drivers which at that time was something basically unheard of.

Building on the aluminum tweeter concept that came with their 801 speaker, Dic scaled it to larger aluminum midrange cones made from the same material so that listeners will not be able to hear any audible transition. They eventually also created a tapering tube approach for those three tubes as well as the bass driver, making all of the four drivers give users a “seamless, three-dimensional sound stage” with the weird-looking but highly functional design they came up with. And thus, the Nautilus was officially born.

The present-day Nautilus loudspeakers still carry that three-part design (front and left and right half-sections) and each piece of aural art is handcrafted. They are joined together and then sanded to remove any visible edges. They are spray painted by hand with 12 coats of paint and lacquer, sometimes, even more, depending on the client’s specification. The standard ones come in silver, black, and midnight blue but they also offer a special service to get the color matched with your room aesthetic.

All this to say, the Nautilus does not come cheap as it costs $60,000. It is definitely an investment for both its form and function. It may even be more expensive than some of the actual artworks of modern sculptors I mentioned earlier. But if you’re not satisfied with the sound that comes from your typical loudspeakers and you’re also into avant-garde art pieces, then the Nautilus loudspeaker is something you can eventually invest in. It also makes a good, albeit expensive, conversation starter for parties.

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Feb 26

Add fragrance and versatility to your wardrobe with this hanger that rotates like the hands of a clock

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It’s not a great feeling when you take out a shirt hanging in the closet and it’s crushed or smelling of the washing detergent! This is not just limited to shirts, almost all our apparel go through this same ordeal. To give us an intriguing alternative to hanging clothes more seemingly, so they don’t lose their ironing, and are deodorized like the fragrance of the sky by time: Dawn, morning, evening, night; a Korean designer has conceived the Ploud.

Ploud is basically a versatile hanger, which allows you to hang clothes in two ways: Hang them as you would traditionally or fasten them conveniently. For instance shirts, pants, coats, dresses, etc can be hung as usual, while the accessories like ties, mufflers, bags, hats etc can be clipped. This interesting hanger concept is pretty different from a plethora of hangers we have seen and used in our time. This is nothing like the usual plastic, metal, wooden or travel, lingerie, dress or pant hangers out there.

Designer: SooA Choi

The Ploud features a hanger body – circular control unit – and two hanger bars – rotating arms – on either side that can rotate from being fastened together to stretch out straight on either side of the body, which has the metal hanging hook protruding on the top. The hanger design is inspired by a wall clock: the body holds the mechanics, while the bars rotate like the hands of a clock. The modified hanger arms can be used in any position in the rotating radius to accommodate a large number of essentials. So owing to its use cases and streamlined design for portability, the Ploud is one hanger for all your needs.

The hanger’s arms are interestingly designed to clip off in the middle. This space allows you to stick in a fragrance of choice and close back. You get interchangeable scent sticks you can choose to replace at any time. The bars have anti-slip rubber pads at their ends, which can be rotated up and down depending on how you’d like to use them. Ploud will not help you pick the perfect outfit or increase your wardrobe space, but the interesting hanger designed in eight different colors, will provide versatility and leave your clothes fragrant all the time. Will it eventually allow you to cut down on your perfume budget is something we’ll only know when the Ploud is a marketable product!

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Feb 26

A Japanese joinery method integrated in these reusable pencils helps utilise those tiny pencil stubs

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Tsugite is a reusable pencil system that uses a Japanese joinery method called tsugite.

Sometimes the most innovative and long-lasting designs are rooted in simplicity and tradition. Trusted to construct temples, shrines, and homes in Japan, Tsugite is an ancient joinery method that connects pieces of timber together without nails. Cut into artful finishes, each end of timber links together with its corresponding timber end by sliding into place, like a plug into a socket. Inspired by this masterful craftsmanship, Korean designer Jaewan Park created a collection of pencils called Tsugite that uses the joinery method to replace pencil tips.

Designer: Jaewan Park

Once pencils are too short to use, we have DIY solutions that offer temporary relief, but usually, we end up just reaching for a new pencil. Sticking a pen cap to the pencil’s eraser end helps give the pencil some length, but at that point, you might as well use the pen. In an effort to reduce the waste collected from finished pencils, Park conceptualized a reusable system. Tsugite is essentially made up of two pieces: the pencil’s body and the pencil’s detachable tip.

Park conceptualized Tsugite to come in a pack, stored with around twelve pencil bodies and their corresponding ends. The pencil body was crafted to form an arrow-shaped end piece that links into a horseshoe-shaped pencil tip. Once the pencil’s tip is too dull for use, the same body can still be used and another tip piece can be attached. While no hardware or joinery pieces are required to join the two modules together, users can rest assured the pencil tip and body are secure in place considering this same crafty joinery method is relied upon to build homes.

Park conceptualized Tsugite to come in a pack of 12 pencils.

Both ends of the pencil’s shaft will have slots for other end modules to attach.

If it weren’t for the different wood gradients, the two pieces would form a seamless connection. 

Once the modules are connected, the pencil tip is securely fastened and won’t go anywhere.

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