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Posted: 04 Nov 2008 05:31 AM CST

As you have probably noticed, sustainable designs are very important to me, and finding a functional green design gets me excited. The Barnacle Chair by designer Ania Wagner is made from sustainable wood and lined with a cultivated industrial felt. This chair allows the user to sit in it, similar to bucket seating or flip it over and multiple users can lean against it while seated on the floor. Measuring 30×40x23", the Barnacle Chair is a modern, green and functional design.

Designer: Ania Wagner

Ania Wagner

OLED Display Keeps The Insulin Pumping

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:00 AM CST

When a new technology comes to market, a ripple effect can cause all sorts of product categories to benefit. To wit, insulin pumps have lagged behind the industry of personal gadget design with poor battery life and clunky design. Jiri Bukvald attempts to assuage these problems with his Bachelor project Insulin Pump by utilizing new OLED technology. With the increased efficiency of the OLED display, diabetes sufferers can relax their constant battery swapping and gain just a bit more independence from their affliction.

Designer: Jiri Bukvald

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My Entire House be Rearranging Itself, Grid-wise

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 02:11 AM CST

I just saw an episode of Futurama where instead of the elevator moving though the building, the entire building moved when the button was pressed. This is the SAME THING - except the screaming is for joy, not terror. Let us together usher in this new age of change with the Grid House.

When completed, this Pine St. Private residence will become one of the most sophisticated town homes in the city. When a generous 18′x60′ footprint, this home emphasizes long clean modern lines that draw the eye through the interior space connecting to open green spaces at each end of the home.

The facade of the home will be animated by two stories of wooden privacy screens, deployable according to prevailing functional requirements.

Within the property line is a 2-tier car/garden lift which lowers the car to the basement level, hiding it from view, while creating a private garden space at street level. When raised, the car returns to street level and the garden connects to the 2nd floor master bath/spa area. The third floor contains 2 guest bedrooms & with a third private courtyard space containing access to the cedar roof deck. A long three story skylight over the stairs flood each level of the home with natural light and connect them to the sky above. Folding Nana-Walls are deployed at the edges of each interior/exterior space to create a seamless bond between them.

Living smooth in my Grid House, sitting on my [Ti.Galet], growing my [Sound Garden], hearing some [YO, wireless music], typing on my [World's Largest Mouse], lol, posting concepts on Yanko.

Designer: Moto Design Shop

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Best of October 2008

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:28 PM CST

Every month we take a look around and select some of the most interesting designs that was showcased here. Below you'll find the most popular designs we've tracked over the last 30 days - an overview of designs you shouldn't have missed in October 2008.