tissue box&multi-purpose Lotus

Alessi

http://www.konstantin-grcic.com/

Single Person Cooker

+ Alex Bradley's Single Person Cooker (SPC) prototype, "Responds to the eating habits that are evolving to meet with the pace and structure of daily life, while making information available on producing nutritious healthy meals quickly and efficiently.".
Via Designlines.

james bond villain watches by swatch

swatch is well-known for their funky watch designs, some of which are based on popular films or specific themes. the company’s latest collection of watches draws inspiration from the james bond villains. the twenty-two watches are each designed to reflect the personality and style of one or more evil characters from some of the most well-known james bond films. because the series only features villains, bond himself is not represented but the eclectic assortment of villains more than makes up for it.
http://www.swatch.com/us_en/villain.html

clothes-hanger

The "Lean-On" self-standing closet rod, designed by Peter Van de Water for Cascando, seems like the perfect closet solution if you
a) move a lot, b) don't feel like hauling that heavy MDF Ikea wardrobe around, and c) only own five or six articles of clothing that require hanging.

Sling-Backpack

KATA is a company that makes products in the Military-Security, Video-Photo, and Hi-Tech categories, and their background is rather interesting:
Nitzan Kimchi and Dror Tishler, founders and owners of KATA, became acquainted with sophisticated military equipment during their service in an elite combat unit of the Israel Defense Forces.
We're digging KATA's keenly-designed 3N1-20 Sling Bag for photography gear, especially because the designers paid as much attention to how the bag would be worn and accessed .
The 3N1-20 is currently selling in the (low!) $99 range, and if you'd like to read a review of it, Cameratown.com puts it through the paces here.

contemporary inflatable furniture

dutch designer jeroen van de kant is the creator of these seating pieces, featuring a classic tufted style. while the couches and chairs may look like traditional furniture, they are actually all inflatable. available in 1, 2 and 3-seater models, the seats are made from PVC with durable vinyl bottoms. the contemporary answer to the psychedelic inflatable furniture from the sixties. http://www.blofield.nl/

Urushi Bamboo Spoons

Mori Kowa is a master of Japanese Urushi, a very rare lacquer technique. Carved bamboo forms were laboriously hand dipped in thin coats of natural tree lacquer, polished, and dried between layers, to develop a lustrous matte black surface.

Bamboo Root Basket & Dish

Bring the raw and interesting beauty of bamboo root to your home with these unique home accents. Whether holding flowers, potpourri or decorative objects, this basket and dish frame their contents with their natural grain, grooves and imperfections. Each is one-of-a-kind and will vary. Made in China.

vertebrae

據英國《環球郵報》10月1日報道，英國一位設計師日前創造了世界上第一個可以折疊的垂直浴室，它看起來就像一個從瑞士軍刀那裡獲得靈感而成的藝術裝置。

這個集成式衛浴被形象地稱作為“脊椎”（vertebrae），它將馬桶、水槽、浴缸和兩個淋浴器整合在一起，形成了一個8英尺（約2.4米）高的柱體。除了分別為大人和兒童准備的兩個淋浴器隻能旋轉180度以外，其余部分均可以旋轉360度。整個裝置的中軸是一根鐵柱，裡面囊括了所有的管道系統。當你需要使用哪個部分的時候，隻需將它輕輕推出來即可。

它的設計師保羅·赫能表示，他是充分考慮到小戶型公寓的需求才想出了這樣的創意。“我做了大量的研究后，意識到減小浴室空間已經是一種明顯的趨勢，特別是在公寓裡，”他說，“因此我創造了一個外觀很有趣但卻簡單實用的空間優化衛浴裝置，將浴室的一切設施摞到了一起。這種設計旨在利用垂直空間而不是地板上的平面空間。vertebrae組裝起來很快，也很易於維護，你隻需有一塊空間來放置它。”

Worn Again Virgin Atlantic Bags

Worn Again Virgin bags are constructed out of materials left over from the retrofitting of Virgin Atlantic planes - all of those seat covers and safety belts add up to a significant amount of material that usually goes to waste. The range will include the Ollie toiletry kit, the Lydia and Romero handbags and the Sherman messenger. Each bag is constructed by hand in Portugal using socially responsible labor. If you’re curious about a bag’s composition, just check its label for a complete list of materials used.

They are currently available through their website and in Terra Plana stores worldwide.

+ Anti-Apathy

+ Worn Again Virgin

Modern Lighting from Recycled Bottles by Jerry Kott - Re-lights

www.trendir.com

小烛台

clothes-hanger

Cactus Rings

Cactus Rings

联想笔记本奥运火炬典藏版机纪念型

联想将发布一款与奥运火炬相结合的“奥运会火炬典藏版笔记本电脑”，这款产品的外壳以经典象征千年中国印象的“漆红色”色彩与“祥云”图案交相辉映，视觉效果冲击力十足。……12.1英寸WXGA液晶屏幕，分辨率高达1280*800像素，符合16:10宽屏比例。此外，这款笔记本整合了多种无线应用，实现了三网合一、全面无线。处理器方面，联想笔记本奥运火炬典藏版机纪念型采用了英特尔低压版双核处理器，在低功耗的前提下实现了强大的运算效能，配合集成的高性能GMA950 显卡也足以满足日常使用中的各种娱乐需求。–163新闻。

Giant Citystorm Bicycle

Giant, the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, challenged UK interior, industrial and product designer Michael Young to create a fresh concept for two-wheeled transport to anticipate the needs of savvy city lifestyle consumers. 'The starting point of the project was to study bicycles that riders we considered not to be sportsmen chose to ride in cities', Young explains. ‘We looked at the basic frame constructions and attributes, and then made a study of what we could do not only to make a more functional city bike but also one that could be emotionally compelling and communicate to consumers who might demand a more fashion or design-related option'. Four aspects of Citystorm distinguish it from other city bicycles: integrated design elements, the touch points, its functionality and of course the Michael Young design flavor. The Lock – The wire on the lock is made of Kevlar, the same material that is utilized on bullet-proof vests, and steel wire that ensures the wire is rigid enough to avoid being cut. The lock is housed inside the tube frame and can be easily pulled out and latched, either as the primary security system or for quick-stop theft prevention.The Headlight – The neat headlight is a result of Giant's advanced hydro forming technology. Hydro forming, or ‘fluid forming', encases the regular aluminum tube in a desired shape mould. With the injection of high-pressure liquid, the tube is then pressed into a new shape. The benefit is a smooth, new shaped tube which is stronger and better reinforced. The battery holder for the headlight is hidden within the tube frame and slips out for quick replacement when needed. Designer: Michael Young [ Product Page ]

Chalayan's 07/08 High-tech Winter Collection

Belching steam across the catwalk, the volcanic eruptions from a hole in Hussein Chalayan's runway presaged airborne drama. As the wild winds blew, the designer created an extraordinary melange of high- tech protection clothes and layered dresses so light that they rose like racing clouds across the models' bodies. The designer referred to his high-tech protective wear as "winter relief components." They included an eerily glowing hat, designed to emit light in the dark winter; front panels like aprons from the International Space Station on fresh blue-and-white striped dresses; and an electronic hood rising from the nape like a wave. In this unique work with Swarovski using LEDs (light-emitting diodes), Chalayan based his collection on the four seasons. That produced a beautiful dress expressing the rites of spring, displayed as an abstract film that flickered on the body, as if on a television screen.Designer: Hussein Chalayan in collaboration with Moritz Waldemeyer