Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Phantox Pro

This manual coffee grinder impresses with its design centered around users. Its adjustment dial, embracing the principle of form following function, aesthetically resembles camera lens apertures and operates on a similar manual principle for hyperfine adjustment. This design not only preserves the authentic flavor of the coffee but also elevates the routine grind setting process into a playful aspect of coffee preparation. Notably, the Starblade, a patented burr design measuring 45mm in diameter, is meticulously crafted to enhance the overall quality of each grind.

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Whale Series

Whale Series is tailored for kitchen scenes in the post-pandemic era. This set consists of multi knives with different functions and a detachable and easy-to-store knife holder, meeting users' all cutting needs when preparing ingredients and facilitating cleaning and maintenance. Its excellent antibacterial and antirust performances ensure its long-term survival in humid kitchen environments, and the simple cream-white tone makes it blend well with modern home decoration styles.

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Iedde

The Grammella, a tool used to shell Taranto black mussels, is a typical object of Taranto, Italy. Iedde is the result of a redesign operation focused on the analysis of the traditional tool, its use, the historic and geographic context and mussel. The ergonomics of the tool derives from the handle, whose shapes lend themselves to being received in the palm and from the blade that arises spontaneously following the curve of the grip, to connect harmoniously to the base. This makes the tool easy and comfortable to handle. Iedde is an iconic tool that represents the maritime culture of the city.

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Sakura

He designed the Sakura in order to make efficient use of wooden materials without wasting natural resources. The symmetry shape features curved surfaces that offer a natural both-hands fit and it enhances a beautiful wooden grain. A fine finish of the rim creates a soft reaching to the mouth, which is handmade individually by Japanese traditional craftsmen. The white and beige mixed color rope is decorated as a cup holder with a tiny tied snake knot is an accent of the design not to be simple.

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HD Mengyin Black Golden

The product is blended with the bamboo element, modern metal materials, and processes. Designers innovated the embossed imitated bamboo woven door panel and bamboo node decorative rack to endow the modern kitchen with Chinese style. The folded side-inserted door and rotary side-inserted door design hide the small wine cabinet and the electrical cabinet, which is attractive and functional. Integrated food-grade stainless steel island offers a more convenient cooking experience.

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2 in 1

As a terminal at home for drinking water, this device bridges the gap between modern urban water supply systems and the need of consumers to access safe water effortlessly. By virtue of functional innovation and promising design, it provides a solution to safe drinking and hygienic cleaning water. With a total water intake capacity of 9000L, if users avoid using bottled water, they can save 18,000 plastic bottles, reflecting the commitment of the company to the zero carbon concept.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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