Posts by Catrina:

Silver Sensations by Ezgi Turksoy

Turkish designer Ezgi Turksoy designed a series of conceptual spoons inspired by habits that occur at the table. Naughty habits like biting and licking the spoon are represented. In addition, a double-spoon represents the ritual of sharing a dish and the elongated spoon is inspired by the habit of stealing a bite from another plate. These are spoons that create fun interaction while reminding us of our table habits.

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Drops Pouf by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen

The Drops Pouf by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen is a colorful, donut-looking cushion that is made with an inner tube covered by recycled upholstery material.


Eva’s Bed by h2o Architects

When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of having a bunk bed. If I were a little girl now, I would dream of having this piece of multi-use furniture designed by h2o Architects all to myself (even though it’s designed to be shared by two children). The entire piece consists of multiple spaces that allow each child to have their own personal space. It’s also a fun-inducing area that provides fun possibilities for climbing, storing, hiding, and drawing.

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Dramatic Drapes by Eva Milinkovic and Kriston Gene

These lovely vases make you think for a split second that you can touch them and they’d feel like soft drapery. Glass artists Eva Milinkovic and Kriston Gene of Tsunami Glassworks use hand-blowing and etching techniques to create solid vases with a softness. The glass itself reminds me of curtains while the pretty color schemes remind me of auroras.


Wouldn’t It Be Nice…

In an exhibition including the works of Gamper Martino along with other designers, a series of shelves, cupboards, and chairs were assembled in different ways to confront a variety of contemporary positions on the edge of reality.

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Between Lines Shelf by WOKmedia

WOKmedia’s Between Lines shelf is a unique (and wordy) alternative to a traditional wooden bookshelf. The black stainless steel is coated with rubber and it has the ability to be re-shaped in a variety of ways to fit your desires, transforming into a shelf that shows movement.


Mitemite

The brand Mitemite sells some products that are “unnecessary objects designed to make your life a little more fun and a little bit different.” The Chips&Chips tablecloth, for example, encourages you to do exactly what your parents told you not to do when you were a child: play with your food.

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Memoria Casa Joaquin in Spain by A-cero Architects

Memoria Casa Joaquin is a house located in Spain and designed by A-cero Architects. The rich, pure and volumetric qualities of the forms are also apparent in the structure, which includes concrete walls that create the outlines of volumes. The design process is intended to discover new visions of everyday life directly related to Galician culture, like making life in the kitchen area. The architects sought the concept of a family home and paid equal attention to the urban development, architecture and details.

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Bucky Table by Demacker Design

The Bucky Table by Demacker Design is a side table with a bucket-shaped foot that can serve as a home for your belongings, magazines or even floral decoration.


Project Oficis Singulars

The Project Oficis Singulars organized by Guillem Ferran is a collaborative project in which a variety of designers from Catalonia and elsewhere created works using leather.

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