Multi-disciplinary design firm Claesson Koivisto Rune sent me these images and description of their No. 5 House in Nacka, Sweden. As a minimalist I love everything about this house — the shape, the layout, the choice in furniture, etc., etc. Check out the rest of the images and what the architects had to say about this project after the break. Continue reading »
The new LAMY noto ball – point pen, designed by Naoto Fukasawa, takes the writing tool back to its essence — his goal was to make a ball – point pen, period. No further pretentions. It is that untamed japanese minimalism what gives the noto its modern purity. It comes in light-grey (above), light-blue, orange, black and silver/black (after break), and according to the press release LAMY sent me the product will be sold at a recommended price of €3.90 (roughly US$7) — such a product can only come from a designer whose philosophy traces back to the very values that triggered the modernist movement: “good taste and first class design do not have to be expensive”. More images/colors after the break Continue reading »
They may be the new kids on the block but they’re already causing quite a stir in the design world with their innovative, high-end products. Netherlands’ own Puur Design Studio sent me these images of their gorgeous Magic™ four-piece chair. The idea is simple, pull out the nesting pieces when you need more seating area, and keep them all nested into a single element the rest of the time. They say that although the chair is large in dynamics, the design is relatively light weight and durable. I love the balance between texture-richness and minimalist design. Designed by Dripta Roy for Puur Design Studio—available by fall 2008 in Europe for €1750 + taxes, by winter in North America. If you’re interested they’re taking pre-orders through sales@puur.ca. More images after the break Continue reading »
Despite its name this is not a prop from the famous Kubrick flick. Unfortunately, it’s not yet a real product either. Recently presented at the 2008 Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, the concept LCD TV designed by UK based Chauhan Studio focuses on matching sound quality with the [usually] superior image quality offered by current LCD TVs, while also introducing harmony between the design of the object and its surrounding spaces. Three words: I want it. More images after the break. Continue reading »
Designed by Artemy Lebedev, the talented designer behind the Art. Lebedev Studio in Russia, the Verbarius is the first clock that actually tells time the way we — humans — are used to: It replaces the analog hand movement and the traditional digital numeric display with phrases like “five minutes to ten” and “fifteen minutes past five”. It comes with 5 preloaded languages (English, German, Spanish, French and Russian), but more languages can be programmed using the USB connector on the back. All its gadgetry aside, I love its strong minimalist look. More images after the break Continue reading »