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Our Favorite Concept Designs from Electrolux Design Lab 2012
Remember when we mentioned that we were going to Milan to the final event of the Electrolux Design Lab for 2012? Well, we went and met the top 10 designers in person and listened to them present their designs -- they were most impressive! Stay tuned for the winner but in the meantime, here's a more in-depth look at some of our favorite designs.
Bookmarker by Simple Form Design
Sometimes you come across such a simple idea and think, "Why didn't I think of that?" and the Bookmarker by Simple Form Design is definitely one of those times. It's a bookmark with integrated sticky notes attached making it super easy to flag your favorite pages in a magazine or jot down a note as a reminder in a book.
Bubble Chandelier Made from Post-Consumer PET Bottles
Souda, a new NYC-based product design company, created a stunning chandelier from post-consumer PET bottles. The bottles were collected by homeless individuals in an effort to raise money for the non-profit SURE WE CAN, which runs the only homeless-friendly can redemption center in the NYC area.
"In"gage Chair Turns Nature Into A Chair
Designed by Adrian Wu, Wen Han, and Rongxin Zhang, the Ingage Chair is meant to inspire the user to interact or to "engage" with nature. They've modified your average lounge chair to appear submerged underground making the user have direct contact with the ground.
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Y'A PAS LE FEU AU LAC Wooden Home Decor
French design collective Y'A PAS LE FEU AU LAC began as a collaboration between designer FX Balléry and "tabletiers turners" Marie and Gregory Bodel where both sides brought their expertise to the table (quite literally). The resulting wood-based collection designed by a select group of handpicked designers around the world, is full of contemporary objects and housewares that are not only fun, they are completely useful.
Lighting by Lindsey Adelman
We're guessing you have heard of Lindsey Adelman, a darling of the New York lighting design scene. At the very least, you probably recognize her innovative chandeliers, which are a unique cross between industry and nature. Adelman founded her New York City studio in 2006. Today she has a team of 15 and a network of local artisans that manufacture each piece to order. Yes, those glass globes are all hand blown in Brooklyn. While lighting has been the focus, Adelman has recently expanded into jewelry, vessels, tiles, and wallpaper, done in materials beyond her original brass—wood, concrete, porcelain, gold, and stereolithography. This month's Deconstruction allows us a peek inside the process.