Design+Life

Just twist and let there be light

2008-07-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

Created by designer Ian Bach, Vaka is a revolutionary home lighting concept that allows you to illuminate any vicinity with soft, smooth and romantic light without wires. The portable battery-powered lights look like decked up traditional light bulbs and can be twisted on and placed anywhere you might need more light. Once they go out, you can twist them back and place onto the post for a full recharge.

Confess yourself

2008-07-23T06:12:00.000-07:00

Its a place where you can find people around the globe confessing about their love, family, friendship, faith, religion, stress etc.
Yet its a place for you to confess yourself too. Spend sometime browse through this website and you might feel lot more better because there is always a hope.

Website: Dear God

Trance recommadation

2008-07-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

I started listen to trance and house music since 2 years ago but in fact i was only into house .
Lately i am so addicted to trance music and it is also a good inspiration. (since i am a designer myself)
Its pretty hard to share out my favorite trance music to my friends because there doesn't has many people love this kind of tunes in Malaysia. ( i do hope Malaysian will slowly started to appreciate trance and house)
Trance and house music rocks!

I'll recommend some great trance and house daily~ Cheers!

Zenon feat. Erire - September Rain ( Bobina Original Vox )

The art of the brick

2008-01-05T22:55:00.000-08:00

Nathan Sawaya is a New York-based artist who creates awesomeand inspiring works out of some of the most unlikely things. His recent North American museum tours feature large-scale sculptures using only toy building blocks. LEGO® bricks to be exact.

Mid century Ad art

2008-01-05T22:43:00.000-08:00

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Crystal

2007-12-30T05:14:00.000-08:00

Water bar designed by Tokujin Yoshioka

2007-12-30T04:57:00.000-08:00

The waterfall was created by a group of men for a public display in the heart of Tokyo in 2006. The architecture was designed by Tadao Ando and the “waterfall” optical glass bar was designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and installation was performed by Olafur Eliasson. Together, this group of men created what appears to be a bar made from water. Using an optical glass block, the same material used in larger observatory telescopes, is crafted using unique techniques that creates the illusion of a “waterfall” while the light reflects off of the glass.

FreeRice...save people by playing vocabulary game

2007-12-06T07:33:00.000-08:00

Save people by playing vocabulary game because for each word you get right, they will donate 20 grains of rice through United Nations to help end world hunger! It is a great investment in yourself. Check out FreeRice

p/s: Somewhere in the world, a person is eating rice that you helped provide. Thank you.

Maastricht bookstore in church by merkx+girod

2007-12-06T07:11:00.000-08:00

This unique 'selexyz dominicanen bookstore' in maastricht is designed by Amsterdam based architects of merkx-girod architects and he has won the annual 'lensvelt de architect' interior design prize for 2007. The unique shop is installed in a former church, preserving the structure and finding a new use. the award jury was impressed by the studio's use of the space and its unique lighting.

Desktopography

2007-11-04T06:22:00.000-08:00

Desktopography is an exhibition, a showcase of nature themed desktop wallpaper created by designers worldwide. Designers spend around 90% of their waking life in front of a computer so the most appealing genre for a wallpaper would be one that has beautiful design mixed with the all important aspect of being outdoors. This year we present over 40 new desktop wallpapers for you to display and enjoy.

Source: Desktopography

Couch counselling

2007-10-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

A sleek modern sofa with an ordianry shape and outlook but when we take a minute to sit down we discover much more is going on. As a couple sit apart on the sofa they are supervised when a cold blue pattern begins to grow around them. The blue pattern signifies their distance apart from each other. With the pattern changing in relation to proximity, as they move towards each other warm pink petals begin to form signifying their closeness. Surrounded by warm pink petals and the occasional blue, the thoughtful and playful development of the pattern means an ever evolving and changing pattern display occurs. The pattern represents a visual translation of how we use a piece of furniture and the quiet little interactions we have with them. The sofa is an intuitive use of emerging technologies exploring the patterns of those who live and share with others. Using light emitting (Electrolumiscent) technology in conjunction with trigger sensitive materials the visual pattern displays a randomized pattern which forms depending on where a person is located on the sofa. P/s: Pretty like it coz its interesting and arty~

Designer: Danielle Sobik

Shoe picnic

2007-10-31T20:17:00.000-07:00

You spend loads of money on designer's shoe such as Gucci but you could only store it in the shoe rak when you are at home. Now there is a place for you to showcase your expensive or designer's shoes even you are at home. That’s the idea behind Hyun Jung Lee’s Shoe Picnic, because every shoe has its place. Now all your friends and family can admire you expensive ass shoes.

Designer: Hyun-Jung Lee

Pick chair

2007-10-31T08:46:00.000-07:00

The first foldable cantilever chair, goes from wall art to functional furniture with a flick of the wrist. With an inspiring take on the maximization of space and the transformation of an object from 2D to 3D, it epitomizes designer Dror Benshetrit’s vision: the emotion of art intertwined with simple poetics of form following function.

Designer: Dror Benshetrit

Dont doubt it..Its a kitchen!

2007-10-31T08:18:00.000-07:00

It is space efficiency and looks great. The unit could transform into a full kitchen complete with a sink, oven, fridge and cooktop to prepare your meals. Plus, through a series of slides and latches transform into a dining area for 4. Well, It is specially designed for those who residing in a little space like in the dense city.

Designer: Melanie Olle & Ilja Oelschlägel

Ping ping door

2007-10-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

Even door could be fun now because designer Tobias Franzel designed a "ping pong door" which functions just like any ordinary door. There's an inner panel that flips down to make a "ping pong table" and then all you have to do is pop the little plastic net on and get your paddles ready. The size of it is actually smaller than standard ping pong table but you still have to make sure that yr adjacent rooms have enough space for you to play in. It looks like an ordinary door from one side while the other is bright green. The "ping pong door" will goes on sale next year.