Made by the staff of POT—a ceramics studio in LA that prioritizes people of color, adult beginners and the LGBTQ+ community—this pink pour-over set is full of levity, featuring a speckled design and a wacky frowny face with eyes made of stars. 100% of the proceeds from purchases of this set go to OYA Studio-Museum in Philadelphia to help Black ceramicists make and acquire art.
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Studio Libeskind’s design for a contemporary extension to the iconic Boerentoren tower in Antwerp, Belgium.
Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind‘s studio has designed an extension to the 90-year-old tower, which was once Europe’s tallest high-rise, as part of a plan to preserve its architectural heritage while transforming it into a cultural institution.
The proposed extension would sit over the top of the Jan Van Hoenacker-designed building like a crown, juxtaposing its art deco style.
“It looks like a glass box monster that will devour the building”
Commenters are concerned that the extension is less of a juxtaposition to the building than an “eyesore“.
“I cannot believe the same person who designed the wonderful extension to the Jewish Museum in Berlin is the same person who designed this,” wrote Nick Marshall.
Mark Favermann thought that the design “underscores how some firms creatively run on empty after a while. Embarrassingly, the design is an awkward, ungainly ‘forced marriage’ of styles and materials.”
Darin Kirschner doesn’t think the extension is a fit for Antwerp. “Take whatever that idea of a building trying to graft itself onto a classic tower is and finish it as an actual standalone structure,” they commented. “Then go put it in London or Dubai where such styles are happy and at home and leave this beautiful city alone.”
Miles Teg likened the scale of the extension to a nightmare: “It looks like a glass box monster that will devour the existing building entirely. Then eat the neighbouring buildings as well, as it grows ever more hungry.”
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“PETA is cherry-picking statistics”
Commenters couldn’t wrap their heads around PETA’s Vegan Wool Challenge, which calls on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep’s wool with a lower environmental impact.
With $1 million set to be awarded to the first entrant who develops a bio-based or bioengineered material that mimics wool, PETA hopes the initiative will help to cut emissions from the wool industry and support its ongoing campaign against animal cruelty.
PETA’s claim that “even on ‘sustainable’ and ‘responsible’ farms, workers beat, stomped on, cut up and slit the throats of conscious, struggling sheep” was disputed by commenters.
“PETA is cherry-picking statistics – ignoring the complete lifecycle of each textile and claiming that one small group’s behaviour is common throughout the industry,” wrote Anne Casey. “Australia, typical of developed economies, has strict animal welfare laws. I know wool producers and they care deeply for their sheep,” they added.
“I think these kinds of over-simplifications do more harm than good,” echoed Sander, who disagreed with claims that wool is among the fashion industry’s most polluting materials. “[It] completely ignores any problems associated with plastic.”
Al, meanwhile, came up with a simpler solution: “Just shave vegans’ legs!”
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“Seems aimed towards disposability, more than sustainability”
A thatched roof and large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer’s Restaurant on Awaji Island, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban‘s studio.
The practice’s choice of materials has thrown up some questions for readers.
“I am confused [as to] what the purpose of the cardboard tubes are when they’re filled with wood for stability,” wrote Nivora. “Right now it sounds and looks like an added layer with no substantial purpose besides being able to say you used cardboard.”
Chris wasn’t sold either. “How is this sustainable? Or desirable from a client’s perspective? Major miss from this architect,” they wrote.
Romeo Reyes agreed that “its design direction seems aimed towards disposability, more so than sustainability”, but conceded, “for now, it looks cool”.
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“One would hope that its battery doesn’t run out before yours does”
Designer Ony Yan has created In Memoriam, a two-part system that can be installed in single-person households to notify neighbours in the event of their death.
Comprised of a battery-powered odour detector and a signal lamp that are linked by a wireless connection, the device was designed to “encourage a community to look after each other”. Commenters weren’t feeling the love.
Bras cubas thought that having a daily reminder outside your door “that you’re not so far from the end” is “traumatic”.
“Creepy. A better alternative are the apps that send alerts when a person doesn’t do a daily check-in,” commented HiKoo.
Pa varreon disagreed, calling the device a “brilliant and major idea” deserving of a Nobel Prize.
Jim Angrabright was among the commenters looking on the lighter side, quipping: “One would hope that its battery doesn’t run out before yours does.”
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Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Shaw Contract has launched a collection of carpet tiles named Shifting Fields, which features flecked surfaces in colours informed by nature.
The design is available in three versions – Plains, Landing and Landing Edge – that are designed to suit a range of commercial interiors.
The Shifting Fields carpet tiles are made from recycled materials and are available in a range of nature-inspired colours.
Landing comes in three grey shades, Plains has a stippled two-toned colour effect, and Landing Edge features a gradient of two colours that can be used as a transition tile between the Landing and Plains designs.
“The relationships between land, sky, water and the horizon change constantly. As these landscapes shift, our natural world adapts,” said Shaw Contract.
“In the age of agile working and the need to design for ever-changing environments, Shifting Fields mimics these transitions to create more balanced and connected environments indoors,” the brand continued.
According to Shaw Contract, Shifting Fields is Indoor Air Comfort Gold certified for low-emitting products and can be recycled at the end of its lifecycle.
Product: Shifting Fields
Designer: Kerry Deffley
Brand: Shaw Contract
Contact: infouk@shawcontract.com
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Westminster planners have approved the controversial plans by New York studio Selldorf Architects to remodel the postmodern Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown-designed Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery.
Last night the planning committee in Westminster, London, approved the Selldorf Architects’ revised plans to alter the National Gallery’s 1991 extension. The plans have been heavily criticised as an “act of vandalism”, including by eight former RIBA presidents.
“Scheme will cause substantial harm”
Following the decision, conservation group Twentieth Century Society (C20) stated that the proposal will “cause substantial harm” to the building, which was Grade I-listed in 2018, and suggested that it would contest the decision.
“Westminster planners have just approved the destructive plans for the National Gallery Sainsbury Wing,” wrote the Twentieth Century Society on Twitter.
“The scheme will cause substantial harm to a Grade I-listed building and C20 strongly objected. Has the ‘Second Battle of Trafalgar’ just begun?”
The plan to revamp the building will see the entrance remodelled and the dark glass replaced with transparent panes on the facade.
An espresso bar will be added on the ground floor and a cafe, seminar room, archive and staff offices added on the upper floors.
“We have retained the essential quality and features of the Sainsbury Wing”
Proposed as part of the gallery’s NG200 project to mark its bicentenary in 2024, the plans have been subject to two public consultations.
“The exchange we have had over the last 18 months with all those who care about the gallery, not just in Westminster, but around the world, is echoed in our plans and its dialogue with the existing buildings,” said Selldorf Architects principal Annabelle Selldorf following the decision.
“We have retained the essential quality and features of the Sainsbury Wing whilst creating a space and arrival sequence that is welcoming to all.”
However, ahead of the decision, original architect Scott Brown made a plea for the alterations not to be made as they would damage the “carefully orchestrated” entrance route.
“Much of this carefully orchestrated movement of the visitor through the building will be lost should the current proposals be approved and the destructive, irreversible demolitions be allowed to proceed to this Grade I-listed building,” she wrote.
“Thanks to the guardians of our heritage”
Venturi and Scott Brown’s Sainsbury Wing is one of the country’s youngest Grade I-listed buildings – these are deemed to be “of exceptional interest” with only 2.5 per cent of all listed buildings given this level of protection.
Critic Hugh Pearman spoke out against the decision by heritage authority Historic England, which oversees the listing system, to withdraw its objection to the proposals following the revisions in October.
“Looking hard at Historic England, who on November 6 decided that the revised Selldorf scheme was just fine so far as they were concerned and withdrew their objection,” Pearman said on Twitter.
“The case was effectively lost there and then, thanks to the guardians of our heritage.”
Scott Brown echoed this sentiment in her plea to refuse the planning, suggesting that this decision could impact how other Grade I-listed buildings are treated.
“They [the architects working on the project] should be exceptionally pleased to have the opportunity of working with a building of the highest level of listing and of not traducing that standard by what they do as it will affect all future cathedrals,” she said.
“What this architect does now in this Grade I-listed building could endanger all the others.”
Following the planning approval, the National Gallery is aiming to complete the renovation by May 2025.
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American musician A$AP Rocky has launched a design studio with a sculptural piece called Shroom Cactus created in collaboration with Italian design studio Gufram displayed at Design Miami.
Called Hommemade, the design brand is the musician’s first foray into homeware with the Shroom Cactus being the first piece to be released.
“This is the first collaboration from my Hommemade decor studio and since I’ve always advocated for mushrooms it was only right that we made a cactus with them [Gufram],” said A$AP Rocky.
For Design Miami – a yearly design showcase in Miami Beach, Florida – the musician produced a rendition of Italian design studio Gufram‘s Cactus, originally designed in by Guido Drocco and FrancoMello in 1972.
Shroom Cactus is a four-foot-tall green cactus that follows closely the original design, with a variety of hand-painted fungi affixed to the bottom. Nine pieces were created for the collaboration.
According to A$AP Rocky, both the “playfully innovative” and “luxury” aspects of Gufram’s design sensibility made him choose to work with the brand.
Representatives from Gufram told Dezeen that A$AP Rocky played an active role in the design of Shroom Cactus by travelling to Italy where he presented his vision for the collaboration.
At Design Miami, the Shroom Cactus was shown alongside a 3D-printed cactus bodysuit designed by Gufram in a booth with a sculpted artificial grass floor with walls printed with graphics.
“Under a blue sky with fluffy clouds and gigantic mushrooms illustrated on the walls, visitors are encouraged to walk on a grass-like carpeting which covers the ground where dozens of ceramic flowers are scattered,” said the two brands in a release.
“I have constantly been looking for cross-contamination opportunities across various disciplines and feel like we reached an important goal in working with a phenomenal music artist like Rocky,” added Gufram’s global creative orchestrator Charley Vezza.
“I would say that developing this mushroom-based collaboration has been a good trip!”
No other details have been released relating to Hommemade. A$AP Rocky is set to speak on a panel at Design Miami on 30 November.
Other designs released by celebrity musicians in recent years include Canadian musician Justin Bieber’s rendition of the classic Vespa Scooter as well as Pharrell William’s brightly coloured trainer collection created for Adidas.
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Avanto Architects and interior designer Joanna Laajisto have designed a logistics centre for retailer Finnish Design Shop that features warm timber, a foraged-food restaurant for staff and visitors, and views of the surrounding forest.
Located on the outskirts of Turku, west of Helsinki, the logistics centre is the hub for storage, management and dispatch of products from the Finnish Design Shop, which says it is the world’s largest online store for Nordic design.
The company needed a new logistics centre after a period of high growth, but founder and CEO Teemu Kiiski also aimed for it to be a meaningful place for employees and visitors.
Employees of the logistics centre can enjoy plenty of light and forest views as well as warm timber environments and a restaurant run by Sami Tallberg, an award-winning chef who specialises in foraging.
The Finnish Design Shop had first explored whether it could convert an existing building in the Turku area, but, finding nothing suitable, chose to build on a site in the Pomponrahka nature reserve, where the surrounding forest would provide a calming work environment and reflect the appreciation for wood in Nordic design.
To undertake construction there responsibly, the Finnish Design Shop says the builders saved as many trees as possible and landscaped the area with natural forest undergrowth and stones excavated from the site.
Avanto Architects designed the 12,000-square-metre building to blend into the forest as much as possible — a challenge given its massing, a product of the warehouse layout.
The layout was created beforehand by specialist consultants to maximise the efficiency of operations, which are carried out by robots in an automated system.
The architects opted for a dark facade with a vertical relief pattern that becomes visible on approach and echoes the tree trunks in the surrounding woodlands.
“The pattern forms a more human scale to the large facade surfaces,” Avanto Architects co-founder Anu Puustinen told Dezeen. “We also used warm wooden accents in the main entrance vestibule, balcony and windows.”
The architects gave the office spaces large windows so the employees could enjoy frequent views of the forest and lots of light, and included a balcony for access to the outdoors on the first floor.
The entrance to the centre is through the showroom, which features glass curtain walls that showcase the use of the building and a long, straight staircase made from two massive glulam beams.
The interior was designed by Laajisto and her studio, who aimed to make the space feel well-proportioned and comfortable despite its size and to create a good acoustic environment by liberally applying sound-absorbing materials.
She kept the colour and material palette neutral and natural, with lots of solid pine and ash wood to continue the forest connection, but used furniture from the Finnish Design Shop in bright colours to punctuate the space.
“The aim was that every aspect in the interior should be done well and beautifully,” Laajisto told Dezeen. “Attention to detail was embraced in things that typically are overlooked, such as doors, plumbing fixtures and electrical hardware selections and applications, acoustic ceiling panels and ceramic tiles.”
The project is the first logistics building in Finland to be certified BREEAM Excellent, the second highest level.
Kiiski, who positions the company as the opposite of multinational e-commerce players such as Amazon, aimed for the new centre to be the most socially and environmentally sustainable online store.
“The values that life in the Nordic countries is based on include transparency, equality and respect for nature,” said Kiiski. “It would have been impossible to create this company and our new logistics centre without unwavering respect for these values.”
He believes that global online shopping can be socially and environmentally sustainable when issues in supply chains, logistics and operations are addressed.
“Many studies show that online shopping can have a lower carbon footprint as compared to in-store shopping,” said Kiiski. “This is due to the more efficient logistics in e-commerce and the fact that in-store shopping usually involves private transport.”
“We want to push the whole industry towards a more sustainable future,” he continued.
Past work by Avanto Architects includes the Löyly waterfront sauna in Helsinki, which has a multifaceted exterior that visitors can climb, and the Villa Lumi, a house with a sculptural white staircase.
Laajisto’s previous projects include office interiors for service design company Fjord and the Airisto furniture collection for Made by Choice, which was inspired by Scandinavian holiday culture.
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With the launch of a book profiling 20th-century Czech architect Henry Kulka, authors Mary Gaudin and Giles Reid reveal photographs of six of his key buildings.
Simply titled Henry Kulka, the book is the first to ever be published on the mid-century architect, who might have been more famous if his career hadn’t been divided across two continents.
Kulka was born in 1900. He studied and worked with influential modernist architect Adolf Loos in the early 19th century, but as a Jewish architect, he fled Europe for New Zealand at the start of the second world war.
He spent 30 years producing architecture abroad, where his former profile was largely unknown.
“New Zealand, despite having a lively architectural culture, is far from the traditional centres of architecture in Europe and America,” author Reid told Dezeen.
“Arguably, Kulka’s architecture did not attract the attention it would have done if he had returned to Europe after the war to resume his career,” Reid continued.
New Zealand-born architect Reid and photographer Gaudin have self-published the book, hoping to promote a greater understanding of the value of Kulka’s remaining buildings.
“As New Zealanders living in Europe, we felt uniquely placed to discover his work on both sides of the world,” Reid said.
Henry Kulka features 254 photographs of six key Kulka projects that are still standing, along with plans and sections.
In a Dezeen exclusive, Gaudin has picked her favourite image of each project and written accompanying captions:
Landhaus Khuner
Kreuzberg, Austria, 1929-30
“Landhaus Khuner has been a hotel since the 1950s and was designed by Adolf Loos, although Kulka is credited as co-author.
“After a week of snow, we arrived to blue skies, which made photographing the exterior of this beautiful wooden building exceptional.”
Apartment Semler
Pilsen, Czechia, 1932-34
“The luxurious interiors of the Apartment Semler were astonishing.
“When we visited in 2019, the building had started to be restored by the Gallery of West Bohemia. It was fascinating to wander around it in a state of transition, with many of the original details still there.”
Villa Kantor
Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia, 1933-34
“Villa Kantor was another building on the path to restoration when we visited.
“I especially enjoyed photographing the empty spaces where the bones of the house were still in evidence.”
Penrose House
Auckland, New Zealand, 1943
“Kulka worked for Fletcher Construction from 1940 to 1960, and in 1943 he was given the task of altering the Fletcher family home.
“His various interventions included stone fireplaces, a superbly sober addition to a colonial New Zealand building.”
Halberstam House
Wellington, New Zealand, 1948
“This house is in perfect condition and survives intact after the original owners sold the house to a young couple a few years ago.
“After seeing the armchairs in Landhaus Khuner, it was a nice touch to see a similar design here.”
Sharp House
Auckland, New Zealand, 1964
“This is an open and light wooden house, recently brought by sympathetic owners.
“Less constrained than the earlier European houses, it is the Kulka house that I would most like to live in.”
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Everything Architecture, Designed in Hackney and Amsterdam Light Festival are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month.
Other events taking place in December include the exhibition Willy Guhl – Thinking with Your Hands and the in-person and online summit Business of Design Week.
Read on for this month’s highlights and see Dezeen Events Guide for more architecture and design events around the world.
Designed in Hackney
26 November to 4 December 2022, UK
Dezeen has curated the Designed in Hackney exhibition to celebrate the work of five upcoming designers in the London borough.
The exhibition is presented in with partnership with One Hundred Shoreditch, with the London hotel hosting the event.
Each rising star has been nominated by one of Hackney’s most prominent designers. Camille Walala has nominated artist and designer Coco Lom, Nelly Ben Hayoun has nominated animator Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, Roksanda Ilincic has nominated fashion designer Marie Lueder, Lee Broom has nominated furniture designer Amechi Mandi and Pearson Lloyd has nominated ceramic designer Bisila Noha.
The exhibition follows Dezeen’s original Designed in Hackney initiative in 2012, which coincided with the London Olympics.
Business of Design Week
30 November to 3 December 2022, Online, Hong Kong
Design summit Business of Design Week returns to Hong Kong for its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a programme of in-person and online events.
The four-day summit hosts presentations and discussions led by 90 professionals, as well as an awards ceremony.
This year’s theme is Design for Change, with speakers addressing topics such as social design innovation, the metaverse and metaliving, culture and the city, brand transformation, new urban models and social design innovation.
The event’s speakers include head of design at LG Electronics, Chul Bae Lee; chairman of London Craft Week, Guy Salter; director for Asia at Art Basel, Adeline Ooi; CEO of Waterstudio.NL, Dr Koen Olthuis; co-founder of Thonik, Nikki Gonnissen; and founder of Michael Young Studio, Michael Young.
The summit invites visitors to network with industry professionals, exchange ideas and discover opportunities within design.
The event takes place in the Grand Stair at the M+ Museum.
Amsterdam Light Festival
1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, The Netherlands
Amsterdam Light Festivals takes place for the 11th consecutive year in the Netherland’s capital city.
The two-month-long festival showcases 20 light artworks in the east of Amsterdam, designed by international artists.
This year’s event follows the theme Imagine Beyond, exploring the power of the imagination and creating miracles.
As part of the event, the festival has organised workshops with local primary, secondary and higher education schools, showcasing some of the projects as part of the tour.
You can explore the festival by guided tour on foot or on a cruise along the canal.
Everything Architecture
5 to 6 December 2022, UAE
The UAE-based trade show takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, hosting exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions and talks.
The event displays architecture products, materials and services from more than 35 brands, including facade, lighting, kitchen, bathroom, flooring, interior design and outdoor exhibits.
The programme of talks addresses biophillia, human-centric design, technology and innovation, the metaverse, conservation and sustainability and carbon-neutral design.
Speakers include partner at Foster + Partners, Will Plowman; head of the Federal Buildings, Housing and Establishments Design at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for the UAE, Marwa Al Taffag; associate professor at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Cristiano Luchetti; head of architecture at the Department of Culture & Tourism for Abu Dhabi, Mark Powell; and founder and design director at Raw-NYC Architects, Raya Ani.
The two-day fair takes place alongside construction trade show The Big 5, which runs from 5 to 8 December.
Willy Guhl – Thinking with Your Hands
9 December 2022 to 26 March 2023, Switzerland
Willy Guhl – Thinking with Your Hands is an exhibition taking place at the Museum of Design Zürich.
The exhibition explores the work of the Swiss designer, whose work includes the first plastic bucket seat in Europe and the Eternit beach chair.
The retrospective showcases prototypes, photos, films and examples of Guhl’s holistic design process.
Guhl was known for prioritising durability, functionality and essential features when designing furniture.
As part of the exhibition, the museum is hosting a series of talks and guided tours and workshops.
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Although 3D printers have opened the door to many creative and DIY projects, not everything can or needs to be printed as a solid mass. Some of the most expressive and the most enchanting creative works come from flat, two-dimensional pieces arranged in a pleasing or eye-catching composition. Craft projects often involve a lot of cutting, often using different types of papers and involving a lot of irregular shapes. For veterans, cutting such pieces is a breeze after years of experience. For novices, however, this can shatter confidence and dash hopes, leading to unfinished projects and crushed dreams. Thankfully, we now have technologies to make that a thing of the past, and as a company that is dedicated to providing intelligent machines to handicraft enthusiasts, LOKLIK is presenting Crafter as a prime example that cuts through the hassles of making a perfect cut every time.
Designer: LOKLIK Design
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At first glance, you might mistake this cutting machine for a large but classy printer, especially with its smooth, glossy finish and its slim footprint. That comparison is probably appropriate and fair because the LOKLIK Crafter cutting machine is designed to be easy to use, which also involves making sure that it can be placed in convenient places on your desk or work table. It isn’t just a pretty face, though, as the cutter packs quite a variety of powerful features designed to free crafters to focus more on the creative work rather than worrying about cutting materials perfectly.
Ultra-quiet – Operates at only 60 dB.
Unlike most cutting machines, LOKLIK Crafter is designed to work quickly but quietly, allowing creatives to work when the inspiration strikes and avoid waiting for the perfect moment when you can be noisy and messy. Thanks to its accurate tracking performance, cutting complex shapes and patterns is no problem at all. And when you’re running out of ideas, the free designs from LOKLIK’s app can help spark inspiration or even provide ready-to-use images you can incorporate into your project.
The Crafter is a versatile cutting machine in more ways than one. It can work with a wide variety of materials, including cardstock, light leather, and even vinyl. It can also work with materials of different sizes up to 12 inches wide and an unlimited length. You no longer have to worry about cutting down the material beforehand to fit the machine, and you can even work with continuous sheets to save time. And despite its name, the LOKLIK Crafter doesn’t just cut things. Thanks to its dual ports, it can also be used to draw letters and patterns by plugging in a colored pen or paintbrush into one of its output ports.
LOKLIK really made this machine to make crafting easy and fun for beginners and experts alike. An included weeding scrap collector helps you keep your work area clean and tidy to prevent material from ruining your projects. The cutting machine can be connected to phones and computers via Bluetooth or USB, offering the ultimate convenience of creating designs digitally and then cutting them flawlessly. You don’t even have to worry if your network connection suddenly breaks because its offline mode lets you finish your work regardless.
Fast, quiet, easy to use, and easy on the eyes, the LOKLIK Crafter is the ultimate DIY assistant that cuts to the chase and lets you turn ideas into captivating crafts with minimum hassle and fuss. LOKLIK is running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo where, for only $99 on launch day ($109 for a Super Early Bird price which includes a OKLIK Workshop Lifetime Premium Membership), you can get your hands on this stylish and powerful cutting machine to let your creativity fly and bring your dream designs to life.
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In a world that’s still somehow stuck to the boring bifold or the cramped MagSafe wallet, the Mbacco Wallet offers a fun alternative. It’s compact, but still has enough space to store cards, cash, and keys… and comes with a lively accordion-inspired design that does a great job of organizing your cards and other belongings by priority or category. Although designed to hold cards, the Mbacco Wallet doesn’t have any strict rules – it’ll hold cash, keys, memory cards, and pretty much anything that’s up to 2.6mm thick and about the size of a credit card. The wallet’s fun accordion-inspired design holds anywhere from 5 to 9 cards, although it can be pushed to the limit to store as many as 12 cards without really breaking a sweat or becoming bulky like the kind of wallet George Costanza carries around.
Designer: Kristaps Krisjans for Mbacco
What’s truly wonderful about the Mbacco Wallet is that it’s the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Look at the wallet, feel it, use it, and there’s no way you’ll ever struggle with it. It has no learning curve, no adjusting to, yet it’s refreshingly new to look at and use, and feels so much slimmer than any conventional wallet. It opens just like a conventional bifold, but instead of storing cards the way a bifold does, it stores them the way a book ‘stores’ pages. This makes each card easy to view and access.
The wallet comes crafted from premium leather, with a ripstop fabric accordion on the inside and RFID-blocking lining around the perimeter of the wallet to prevent digital theft. An elastic band holds the wallet together, and disengaging the band allows the wallet to fan open to reveal its five folded sections that store your cards. Two pockets on the front and back let you stash your most used cards, allowing them to be accessed without opening the wallet at all. For other items that may be prone to falling out, the Mbacco Wallet has a secret hidden compartment that lets you stash things like keys, memory cards, even coins.
The wallet is visualized in as many as 6 colors, including two black versions just for the purists! The colors reinforce the idea that the Mbacco Wallet still sticks to tradition, but does things just slightly differently – enough to elevate the entire experience. In the near future, the Mbacco team plans to announce a series of artificial, eco-friendly leather options too.
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