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- First look at Wolfgang Buttress’ beehive-inspired UK Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo Sat, 18 Apr 15, 2:25amWolfgang Buttress was named designer of UK's pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo preview of the design's details, which included getting its lighting cues from a hive of actual bees...
- First look at Wolfgang Buttress’ beehive-inspired UK Pavilion at 2015 Milan Expo Fri, 17 Apr 15, 8:03pmWolfgang Buttress was named designer of UK's pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo preview of the design's details, which included getting its lighting cues from a hive of actual bees...
- This stunning mirrored sphere lets you experience the cosmos without leaving the ground Sat, 31 Jan 15, 12:00amOSMO was designed for the latest edition of Light Night Canning Town, a free festival of light, community and energy held in the streets of London. The site-specific space was raised right underneath the A13 flyover and...
- 6 Cozy Cocoons to Retreat From The World Sat, 19 May 12, 6:43amRead the rest of 6 Cozy Cocoons to Retreat From The World Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", "natural materials", autism, bark cocoon, Berta Riera Pomes, biodegradable cocoon, biodegradable...
- Tom Dixon’s Etch Light Web Projects Amazing Geometric Shadows Tue, 24 Apr 12, 3:08amTom Dixon unveiled a beautiful array of designs at his MOST exhibition during Milan Design Week, and one of our favorites was his gorgeous golden Etch Light Web...
- Aquatina Is a Pocket-size Collapsible Water Bottle Fri, 13 Apr 12, 7:49amIt takes about seven liters of water to produce and transport one liter of bottled water, and this is why many of us at Inhabitat opt for filtered water fresh from the tap...
- Kyle Bean’s Amazing Stick Insects are Entirely Made of Matchsticks Fri, 24 Feb 12, 5:04amRead the rest of Kyle Bean’s Amazing Stick Insects are Entirely Made of Matchsticks Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, brighton, british artist, british design, design Museum, eco design,...
- Peter Marigold’s Polygonal ‘Split’ Furniture is Formed by a Simple Geometric Principle Fri, 23 Dec 11, 7:20amDesigner Peter Marigold has created a unique flexible storage system based upon the simple geometric principle that states ‘the inverted angles of a shape split into pieces will always add up to 360 degrees; the angles...
- Peter Marigold’s Log Chess Set is Made from a Single Branch Fri, 23 Dec 11, 4:00amThe Log Chess Set is a handmade, woodland version of the classic board game. Designed by British designer Peter Marigold, the set was made using only a single tree branch. Originally created for use while the designer was...
- Studio Gilthero Uses Light to Print Floral Silhouettes on Blueware Vases Wed, 7 Dec 11, 10:03amBlueware Vases is a collection of white and blue ceramics inspired by traditional British Blue Willow housewares. Handmade by design Studio Glithero, this violet earthenware captures the delicate silhouettes from flowers...
- Samuel Wilkinson’s Compact Mantis Desk Tidies Up Any Work Space Sat, 26 Nov 11, 1:25amRead the rest of Samuel Wilkinson’s Compact Mantis Desk Tidies Up Any Work Space Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", "sustainable furniture", beech wood, british design, case...
- Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework Thu, 24 Nov 11, 9:09amThe use of standard components is a great way to save time, money and resources. Understanding the advantages to be had by employing these pieces, designer Nick Fraser has made an art out of creating useful coatracks from...
- Paul Cocksedge Recycles Vinyl Records Into Low-tech Music Amplifiers Thu, 6 Oct 11, 6:13amLondon-based designer Paul Cocksedge has transformed old vinyl records into ingenious low-tech amplifiers that give your smartphone’s volume a solid boost without the need for wires or electricity...
- Gregg Parsell’s ORIGIN Pendant Lamp Evolves Elegantly from Recycled Materials Wed, 24 Aug 11, 7:40amDesigned from two very different and contrasting materials, ORIGIN is a two-part pendant lamp made from natural wood and partially recycled Corian®. Its creator is furniture and product designer Gregg Parsell, a recent graduate...
- Designer Clinton Sheldon Repurposes Ercol Furniture Parts Into Statement Pieces Tue, 26 Jul 11, 6:35amWe have seen and loved IKEA Hackers because by personalizing, repurposing, and rearranging existing parts and products, there is no need for using new raw materials...