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Oct 20
Tan Lines
Posted in: Uncategorized Leather patio furniture literally tanned by the power of the sun
Using an unusual approach to treat leather, design studio Greece Is For Lovers’ set of table and chairs features a nautical pattern that has literally been sun tanned onto the surface. Cheekily dubbed “Tan Lines,” they stenciled a pattern onto the leather with sunscreen, exposing it to direct sunlight to darken the negative space. Over time, the two-tone design will weather more, fading the imagery into a single bronzed hue.
“We like this temporary decoration as it acts as a metaphor for the tan lines on the human body—they tend to go away very soon after one’s holiday! Furthermore, the ‘camping type’ of foldable furniture had been a staple choice for the Greeks of the late ’70s to early ’80s, long before the monopoly of the white plastic chair,” GFL’s Thanos Karampatsos explains.
For more of the Athens-based studio’s lighthearted limited editions and one-offs, check out the “Ashe is OK” ceramic ashtray-cum-flowerpot, the “Ingrid & Stavros” bottle bikini and the “R.I.P.” broken heart candle.
Greece Is For Lovers recently took their brick-and-mortar operation online, opening an e-shop that peddles their smaller items.
Oct 14
X-Mini Capsule Speakers
Posted in: Uncategorized Collapsible speakers pack hi-fi sound in an ultra-portable body
Many portable speakers do little more in the way of design modifications than shrink a full-size speaker to a smaller, tinny version. The ultra-portable X-Mini Capsule Speaker, while still tiny, adds an expandable woofer that boasts immense sound for its size. Twisting the speaker opens an accordion-like patented bass enhancement to create even bigger resonance. A Red Dot award-winner, the speakers plug into laptops, mobile phones, gaming devices, and even link to each other for an on-the-go surround sound solution.
We’ve been using an X-Mini at CH headquarters and at presentations, and it’s impressed us all with its booming sound. For an all-in-one device, the newest addition to the range, Happy, features a built-in SD/SDHC card slot so that you can play music on it.
Rechargable through a USB cable, the super-useful range of five X-Mini speakers sell online for $20-80, depending on type.
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