Extension cords are turned into furniture with these bold designs:
an alternative version exploring the same theme
'plein air' chair by alfredo h?berli
cork branches combined with glass plates, by andrea branzi
soma - the beauty of the moon trough clouds -
by female israeli designer and artist ayala serfaty.
The exhibition features 24 unique pieces that investigate the relationship between glass and polymers. The material tissue that serves as the surface of her lighting objects is a combination of clear polymer web and glass veins, and looks like a fine membrane that enwraps them. serfaty called this a 'spoma', a term that in ancient greek means the physical body, with all its biological and vital dimensions.New lighting pieces were also exhibitted as part of 'euroluce', mobiles, pendant lights and wall lights saw ayala serfarty explore geometric forms.
Artecnica seem to be leading the way in ethical production of high end design and demonstrating that it is a financially viable option. Headed by tahmineh javanbakht, artecnica is based in los angeles, usa. their 'design with conscience' series is a project that pairs contemporary well known designers and production by artisans in the developing world.
installation of the 'trans-neomatic' bowles and 'tatu' tables
'ossimoro' by jean-michel wilmotte & associes
new folding designs by dror benshetrit:
'plus is more' installation by big-game
'kawa' faucet by karim rashid
detail of 'kawa' showerhead by karim rashid
'kawa' shower and faucet by karim rashid
multi-sensorial living environment, interfacing dupont?corian? with light and high tech
Jean nouvel wanted to demonstrate the sensual skin of corian? with intriguing light patterns that can be diffused through different thickness of the material
Lexible shelving system whereby shelves can be slotted into small slits made in the wall in corian? facilitating numerous configurations
'breakfast with pills' by jo nakamura
'sugar cage' by sophie lachaert and d'hanis
'godogan' by niels van eijk and miriam van der lubbe
'leatherworks' by fernando & humberto campana, 2007
'leatherworks' armchair and ‘brasilia’ table by fernando & humberto campana, 2007
'leatherworks' by fernando & humberto campana, 2007
'modal water speaker' by kunhiro tsuji
The 'modal water speaker' consists of an blown glass vase filled with water. The loudspeaker is placed on top of the water surface as though it it is floating.
'modal water speaker' by kunhiro tsuji
view of nadine jarvis' 'scatter' installation
'rest in pieces'
Ceramic urn with a lifespan of 1-3 years. The thread gradually degrades causing the urn to drop, and smash as it hits the ground.
Bird feeders that briefly commemorate life while accelerating the disposal and distribution of remains, and a new product 'scatter'. It relies on the movement of a tree branch in the wind to disperse ash.
'rest in pieces'
bird feeder
virus technique - hot and fluent crystal bubbles ...
... are pressed against the furniture.
In bursts of fire and smoke they melt together.
The furniture item has become a pedestal for the crystal object.
The objects belong together from now on.
The crystal object sits on the furniture like a parasite, a virus.
'morse' is a first of a series of rAndom international water light installations
Controlled by a pump, 'morse' continously sends out a neverending stream of tangible morse code in the form of coloured water impulses.
close-up
The 'temporary printing machine' does not print with ink but with UV light onto light reactive surface. Travels over a big canvas onto which digital content is printed out as a monochrome image. The content is there to stay for about one minute.
construction of bed 'ness' design by jacob + mc farlane
construction of bed 'ness' design by jacob + mc farlane
construction of bed 'ness' design by jacob + mc farlane
Ready to open the show!
'lathe chairs' by sebastian brajkovic
detail
'lathe chairs' by sebastian brajkovic
'lathe chairs' by sebastian brajkovic
In the world of art 'weakness' creates a nuance 'something fine and fragile'.
... 'something small and delicate' and something soft and indeterminate'
... qualities 'something solid and strong' does not have
'weakness' is the essence of esthetic
Max Lamb的Pewter Stool（白蜡凳子）
Pewter Stool（白蜡凳子）由Max Lamb设计。这个白蜡是指锡铅合金的那个白蜡，过去非常流行，好像各地都有专门的作坊铺子，那时候家里的一些瓶罐都是白蜡做的，现在很少见了，题外。
Max Lamb用类似传统工艺来制作这条小凳，即在沙滩挖坑，熔化，浇铸，成型。而不是CAD，机床这样的没有人的创造因素在内的现代加工工艺，最终得到的是更有生命的设计。
Max Lamb毕业于rca，他的其他一些设计，都十分关注材料探索，处理过程，手工艺属性，高科技制造和低科技制造的结合。详细可见Design Museum对他的介绍。这个Pewter Stool也是Milan 2007上British Council Top Ten之一。
其他TOP 10
British Council Top Ten是British Council英国文化协会每年选出的十佳年轻设计师（学生），并在米兰家具展上展出，今年是British Council举办学生毕业展的十周年。
上图为Thomas Ballhatchet（Central St. Martins College of Art and Design，中央圣马丁艺术设计学院）设计的hamster shredder-仓鼠碎纸机，这个设计已经在网上流传很久了，让仓鼠在轮子上跑动，产生的电能来碎纸，非常受人们欢迎,而且或许有可能生产。不知有没有这样勤劳的仓鼠，其实单纯使用外接电源来碎纸，也是一个很有意思的办公用具，看上去够低科技。
Jordi Canudas（Royal College of Art，皇家艺术学院）设计的Less Lamp，一个蛋形灯具，开始是一个完整的形状，需要从哪里发光或者什么样的外形全部由你决定，只要和敲破蛋壳一样凿开它就行。
Demelza Hill（University of Brighton，布莱顿大学）设计的Snap and Dine，便携的餐具，让餐桌礼仪随时在你身边。
Jon Harrison（Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College，白金汉郡奇特恩斯大学学院）设计的Light 360。
Jule Jenckel（Royal College of Art，皇家艺术学院）设计的Home Sweet Home plate，专门给要砸盘子的吵架夫妻用的，因为它已经是破了的，所以你就不用去仍那些完好无损的。一开始我以为经过这样设计的盆子，在你不小心摔了的时候，它仍然有漂亮的外观（这需要力学方面的研究）。
John Slater（Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College，白金汉郡奇特恩斯大学学院）设计的Frank，一个简洁的桌子可以转变为一个有储藏空间和桌灯的台子。
Joie de Winter（ Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication，雷文斯本设计与传播学院）设计的Dustbin and Brush，垃圾箱和毛刷。
Moko Sellars（Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College，白金汉郡奇特恩斯大学学院）设计的Ceramiko，按其名称，应该是一个陶瓷的小凳，灵感来自于我们（特别是小时候）收集的那些小摆设。
Anthony Dickens（Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College，白金汉郡奇特恩斯大学学院）设计的Origami Table，桌子的腿是三片一样的金属片穿插连接而成，不需要其他装配零件。
Anna Bullus（University of Brighton，布莱顿大学）设计的Recycled Chewing Gum - Bin and Cushion，口香糖垃圾盒，Anna Bullus发明了一种新材料，叫作Gumnetic，结合了chewed,sterilized gum,bioresin，这个是她用这种材料做的一个垃圾箱，专门来收集口香糖的。