Design Quarterly featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.
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
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingThis 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingThe design Limpid Stream is a mass of rhythmically arranged cat's pupil and it makes people feel as if they filled in the flow of waterfall. And the upper view of a mass of cat's pupils is interesting by reflecting the other cat's pupils when transparent liquor is poured because the cat's pupil is cut into V shape at a wide angle. So this visual effect makes mind refreshed in the water flow and gives people a sense of peace of mind. There are various types of Limpid Stream glassware such as wine glasses, sake cups, plates and rocks glasses, which enrich daily life.
Continue readingGlacier is a kitchen food cleaner that can remove residual pesticides, heavy metals, fertilizers and bacteria. Glacier is designed to express high-quality life attitude. The machine uses abstract polygons and large instruction lights to construct images of natural glaciers, reflecting purity and stability. The use of a large area of transparent PC material brings a rich sense of layering and overall appeal to the body.
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Design Quarterly featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.