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• Totally Oinked By The Coink!
• It’s All About Picturesque Music
• Modular Living On Barcelona’s River
• When DuPont Corian Married Fashion
• Chairs from Space
• Get Hexy
• Big City Full of Electric Bikes

Totally Oinked By The Coink! Posted: 18 Feb 2010 02:21 AM PST One of the most effervescent styles in personalized banking is the trusty Piggy Bank. Some have it for real Dimes 'n Dollar savings; others keep it for pure novelty reasons. I for one, could never manage to save a single penny; yes I'm guilty of being a spendthrift! So if you're still into home savings or want to teach your kids how to; this ceramic COINK Piggy Bank is the way to go. Its neatness-quotient comes from the wide mouth that allows you to empty your pockets faster; withdrawals are also from that same wide mouth! Designer: Scott Henderson [ Buy it Here, COINK Piggy Bank is available for $36 @ YD Store ] COINK Piggy Bank is available for $36 @ YD Store

It’s All About Picturesque Music Posted: 18 Feb 2010 02:06 AM PST If listening to music isn't soothing enough, then how about teaming it with some nature-scape? The Sound Scape system does just that. The system beams out relaxing images (via the LED projector located in the circle) of clouds, water and other "nature-beauty" stuff. The size of the projected image can be customized via the sensor parameters that accompany the system. Basically it focuses on making you happy with visual treats, when you play some music. Designers: Hyunsoo Choi, Hyori, Kim & Gisung Han

Modular Living On Barcelona’s River Posted: 18 Feb 2010 01:37 AM PST The focus of this project is to have happy homes across the fluvial surroundings of Barcelona. Self-efficient loft units measuring 45m2 that are solar-powered and completely energy self-efficient, look pleasant enough to dot the landscape. The basic premise is to use one single multi-purpose open space which gets partitioned into the kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and a deck. It has a studio apartment vibe, albeit on the river. Proposed to be sold at 80.000 € / unit, it's a playground for the rich and famous! Designers: Toni Clariana, Magma Design & Enoc Armengol

When DuPont Corian Married Fashion Posted: 18 Feb 2010 01:02 AM PST In the wicked mind of designer James Thompson, this marriage is the perfect platform to explore the possibilities of fashion accessories, namely rings and awesome pendants. The unlikely twist comes in the form of titanium as the metallic base. Hand crafted and a far cry from the Haoshi X Rings that Long Tran reviewed, tell me which ones are more your style? The Black Badger or the Haoshi X? Photo © Hans Stålhandske Designer: James Thompson for Black Badger Advanced Composites

Chairs from Space Posted: 18 Feb 2010 12:10 AM PST Welcome to chairs… in… space! This bit of furniture is called “Invasion Chair” and it’s designed by none other than Jean-Jacques Jungers for MT4 Architects. It’s from space. It’s meant to investigate the limits between “abstraction, figuration, and functionality.” For the greatness of Surrealism. Colorful, changeable cushions, two different sizes (child and adult), and an alien physique make for a rather dream-invading seat. Made for adults and kiddies. The adult model’s made to be an anthropomorphic science fiction sculpture. The child version, a toy and a protector. Designer: Jean-Jacques Jungers for MT4 Architects

Get Hexy Posted: 18 Feb 2010 12:10 AM PST Welcome to the nest. It’s not a bird’s nest. It’s a nest for hexes. And when I say hexes I mean lights. Made in order to remind the user of home, where the heart is, where one can truly relax. Like a home whose components are all plug-and-play, the frame acts as the gopher holes, and the hexagon-shaped lights like the gophers. But hanging from the ceiling. And each hole makes the bulb burn brighter. Slap those hexagons right in the hexagons. Each of the holes makes a different result. And as you can see, they’re all good! Find a fabulous larger room in your house or office or amazing building from whens you serve fabulous foods. Designer: Hsiso-Yuan Huang

Big City Full of Electric Bikes Posted: 18 Feb 2010 12:04 AM PST This project is about an amazing set of bikes designerd by L.H.C. the fantastic pro student. Leigh Hendrik Cosentino is a student at Monash University. Not just another bike project – this one’s a bit electric. It addresses storage space, weather resistance and alternate efficient power, lightness and accessibility of a human powered vehicle and visual appeal of a small car. What in the perfect? One rider. Semi-recumbent seating arrangement. As all you recumbent riders know, that frees up the legs a lot and allows for more airflow around the rider. Speaking of that, there’s vents at the bottom underside of the cabin, bringing in that circulation. That air then escapes via vents under the top fin. Telescoping steering for users of all sizes. Steering tightness made for packed streets and tight car parks. Shaped so four can fit in a single car space. Boarding and un-boarding done via a hydraulically controlled vertical tilting door opening a big ol’ entry space. Or you could just jump in using the grab handles. Generic wall plug for charging through all the normal plug locations. The tilting mechanism is also maintains stability while turning. Made for leaning. Forward and rear LED lighting for that most amazing left and right signaling ability as well as night biking. Indicator lights places above the front wheel arches for 360 degrees of visibility. And it’s relatively cheap to produce. And with all that flat open real-estate on the sides, it’s gonna be perfect for promotions. – AND IT’S MADE OF GOLD. AND IT’S FROM OUTER SPACE! Designer: Leigh Hendrik Cosentino

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