Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly

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

 

The Things

The Things is a set of polygonal bowl inspired from a philosophy with a sense of Zen. The bowl set of 5 which are seen as 5 different bowls, but all are the same indeed, just the open top is on different planes so that people would think those are totally different in shape. It delivers an idea of equality and respect in one world. The set also represent the Five Elements as Metal, Wood, Water, Fire & Earth. Each is designed as a polygon with unconventional shape as tableware, home decors and art sculpture. Every piece of the set is polished with a crisp & mirror finish.

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Castels

This sauce bowl is designed to serve the sauces with the meal. The design is an abstraction of the castle, the moat that surrounds it, and the bridge that leads to the castle. It is made of porcelain. Bridge can be made of metal or natural stone. Since the set of products will be sold one by one, the consumer can decide which fort he will buy. Each sauce bowl is around 180mm. It is important that the auxiliary products used in the presentation are memorable as well as aesthetic in food presentation.

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Entrèe

Entrée - The Entrée collection is part of the Design Around project, which includes objects inspired by the traditions of the world. Entrée are tableware ispired to the France, consisting of 3 elements: Plate, Tray and Cover. The collection is made of ceramic and turned wood in the colors candy pink, turquoise, yellow and white, always with golden enamel finishes

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Fireplace

The inspiration for the “fireplace warmer” was taken from the bonfire. In order to create the circular shape Anna has chosen sacred geometrical proportions. Holes on the arms and distances between them allow light to pass outside symmetrically (just like the light that passes between people standing by the fire). Bending the arms inwards makes the object closed (like a bonfire) and allows the heating of kettles/ mugs. The source of the light is visible through the holes. The distances between arms make it easier to grab the item from every corner. Steel as durability and timelessness.

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Spyker

Spyker is a practical and beautiful trivet inspired by propeller designs of vintage airplanes. The Spyker trivet combines classic lines with contemporary materials. The stainless steel ring adds a subtle touch of class to the discreet design and comfortably fits into both modern and traditional homes. The functional design features a fingertip duct which allows the user to quickly open the trivet even while wearing oven gloves. When not in use this trivet loves resting in any kitchen drawer, standing up in a jar or hang suspended from a kitchen hook.

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The Dew

Green tea represents not only the tea culture, but is healthier than its competitor coffee, or even black tea, its own kind. Therefore, that is why the designer created The Dew teapot, the function of the teapot is inspired by Italian traditional coffee maker. By playing with the air pressure upside down, the liquid of tea at the upper part return to the lower part and leaves the tea leaves at the upper part, the lower part become the teapot and the user could enjoy the tea.

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