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July 8, 2009
Paper pulp chair
[posted by Benz Roos]
Paperchair Paraplu
Swedish architects Claesson Koivisto Rune exhibited their Parupu children’s chair made from Dura-pulp, a composite material manufactured from paper pulp and cornstarch. According to Marten Claesson of CKR, “It [durapulp] has the qualities of plastic. You can mold it but it’s not oil based.” The chair was developed in con-junction with Södra, a Swedish pulp manufacturer, along with engineer Joakim Nygren. In the center of Milan at Skitsch, a new design retailer and manufacturer, Frenchman Philippe Nigro debuted Build Up, his flat-pack chair and table made from corrugated cardboard. Clearly the paper pulp trend has migrated to other shores. source material connexxion
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May 21, 2009
Baskets of lights
[posted by Benz Roos]
Baskets of light by David Trubridge
David Trubridge, industrial designer from New Zaeland displayed a light installation as part of Milan Design Week.
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May 17, 2009
702 plastic gallon jugs
[posted by Benz Roos]
pslab & piuarch milan: re-do
An installation consisting of 702 plastic gallon jug, backlit by a 5.5 x 8m light wall outside piuarch’s studio place in milan’s brera district. Artists Piuarch and pslab, by designboom
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May 16, 2009
Tokyo Fiber ’09 Senseware
[posted by Donald®]
Waterlogo 09 by Hara Design Institute + Atelier Omoya, image © designboom
This is a sign made of water. Fibers given a special coating at the nano level completely repel the drops of water, much like a lotus leaf. when the droplets of water exceed a certain size, they roll away down the sloping surface under the influence of gravity.
The water drops well up to form letters on top of the sloped fabric, a new drop of water grows up to take the place of each drop that rolls away, so the water logo is constantly renewed.
The water drops form tails as they roll away. these tails is a result of friction between the water and the fabric.
Designers: Hara Design Institute & Atelier Omoya – Source: Designboom
See also: YouTube