Trends Research: Light, Shadows, Reflections
The world of light, shadows and shades opens up for new interpretations. /1 ‘LT014’ or ‘NORTH’ light by Daniel Rybakken and Andreas Engesvik for e15. Atmospheric floor light inspired in lunar phases. /2 ‘Ripple’ light by Poetic lab for Lobmeyr. Rotating mouth-blown glass light that creates shadows and light patterns. /3 ‘Transience’ mirror by Lex Pott. Sulphur-induced oxidised mirror....
Trends Research: networked & (un)networked garments
/1 ‘BB suit’ by ByBorre. Onesie outfitted with a WiFi hotspot, GPS tracking and a music library, which makes the suit an internet-connected, walking music library /2 ‘Ping’ by Jennifer Darmour. Social networking garment that connects to your Facebook account wirelessly and from anywhere by performing natural gestures. No phone, no laptop, no hardware. /3...
Materiologies: Indigenous
/1/3/4 Mint shop. /2 Fake Landscapes. /5 THE METAMORPHOSIS: DIE VERWANDLUNG, by Jakub Berdych. /6 FELIX’S MACHINES, by Felix Thorn. /7 FROM CREATURES, by Moe Nagata. /8 Design @ GRAPHIC AFRICA, by Habitat. /9 WILLOW installation, by Sharon Marston. /10 HUSH, by Freyja Sewell. /11 FLYING SKIRT CHANDELIER, by Patrick...
Trends Research: Body perception
/1 THE OBJECTUALS, by Hyungkoo Lee. Helmet with lenses which emphasize or minimize various facial features. /2 BRAINPORT, by Paul Bach-y-Rita. Users interpret the shape, size,location and motion of objects in their environment through to their tongue. /3 HOOK AND EYE, by Lucy and Bart. Analogue version of plastic surgery using everyday materials....
Materiologies: Pop art
/1 SET DESIGN, by Anna Lomax. /2 Bath School of Art and Design. /3 ANIMATION, by Katy Beveridge. /4 Bath School of Art and Design. /5 Selfridges shop window. /6 3×2 Budapest. /7 FLOCKING, by Thomas & Vines. /8 Sketches by Kirsty Whyte. /9 DESIGN STUDIO, by Bonsoir Paris. /10 ENGINEERED...
Trends Research: Merging with
/1 HIDING IN THE CITY Nº63, by Liu Bolin. /2 OCULUS RIFT, by Oculus VR. Virtual reality headset for 3D gaming. /3 MIRROR FENCE, by Alyson Shotz. KEY MESSAGES Escaping the real world. Anonymity, privacy. Unificaction with the environment. Entering a parallel universe.
Materiologies: Tonic
/1 YEH WALL TABLE by Kenyon Yeh. /2 MBM minimalux bicycle as seen at Stamatopoulos bikes. /3 FUN HOUSE by Studio UdA. /4 PLAYERA by Marni. /5 KORA VASES by Studio Pepe for Spotti Edizioni. /6 AW12 collection by Craig Green. /7 SHARE FOOD by Bilge Nur Saltik. /8...
Trends Research: Savvy
/1 FOOD STORAGE, by Friday Project. Food storage shelving system based on the ‘food guide pyramid’. /2 CORTEX 3D-PRINTED CAST, by Jake Evill. 3D-printed casts for fractured bones. /3 Beta GOV.UK website. UK goverment website for simple, clear and fast communication with citizens. KEY MESSAGES Visual help for a healthy and...
Markets: Transport & Mobility
/ C1, by Litmotors. KEY MESSAGES: Democratization of technology, familiarity of use. New energy sources. Environmental and visual lightness. Materials and sensors that enhance driving security. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SOLAR-POWERED /1 STELLA, by Solar Team Eindhoven. The world’s first solar-powered family car. /2 V60 HYBRID ELECTRIC CAR, by Volvo+Synthesis. Solar-powered car with parabolic platform. /3 RESOLUTION,...
Materiologies: Skinology
/1 SKYMNING wallpaper by Sandberg. /2 Chloé. /3 Keira Knightley for Chanel perfume. /4 Gabriele Colangelo collection AW 11/12. /5 Viceroy watch, copper & gold. /6 PIERRE HARDY TRAVEL SPRAY by Frederic Malle. /7 SKIN collection by Studio Pepe Heykoop. /8 STRATIGRAPHIC MANUFACTURY by Unfold. /9 ...
Trends Research: Wellbeing
/1 SENSORIA FITNESS SOCKS by Sensoria. The Sensoria’s socks reduce risk of gravitating back to bad tendencies. /2 MEASURING LESS TO FEEL MORE by Mickael Boulay. It checks the blood sugar level for diabetic people. /3 THE TRANSFORMATIVE CHRONOTYPE by Julie Yonehara. Explores the future of manipulating the human circadian rhythm. /4...
Markets: Sports
/ STELLA MCCARTNEY RUN COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas. KEY MESSAGES: Workwear inspiration. Techno helpers. Total comfort. Hybrid lifestyle. The weekender. Smart fabrics. Technoknitting. Natural materials. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. INTEGRATED INTO LIFESTYLE /1 STELLA MCCARTNEY YOGA COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas. /2 TOM DIXON COLLECTION for Adidas. /3 STELLA MCCARTNEY WEEKENDER COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014...
Interview: La Boira de Ponent
“Piensa en niebla, piensa en positivo” es la frase preferida de Irene Barón y Joan Yeguas. Una pareja que, dedicada al turismo, ha sabido ver entre los días grises de sus tierras del interior de Cataluña toda la belleza que es capaz de desplegar la niebla que les rodea la mayor parte del tiempo. El...
Materiologies: Bio-Orthopaedia-Animalia
/ 1 ‘Blondell’ scarves collection by SuTurno. / 2 ‘Cleave’, by Kate McGwire. / 3 SS13 collection by Marina Hoermanseder. / 4 ‘Measuring less to feel more’, by Mickael Boulay. / 5 ‘Daily Poetry’, by Ingrid Hulskamp. / 6 ‘Table Creatures’, by Nyke van Bijnen. / 7 Algaerium Bioprinter by Marin Sawa. / 8 ‘Organ Crafting’...
Trends Research: Game Frame
/1 Free universal construction kit, by F.A.T. Lab and Sy-Lab, a set of adapters for complete interoperability between 10 popular children’s construction toys / 2 Sifteo cubes, interactive game system. / 3 Abooba climbing chair, by Jaewook Kim. KEY MESSAGES: game flow open systems interactivity & invention construction kits interactive & intelligent game systems hybrid...
Markets: Techno Gadgets
/ BEATS by Dr Dre Executive headphones, by Beats audio. KEY MESSAGES: Techno luxe. Play with technology. Intelligent technology. Easy products = easy life. Miniaturization. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SMART WATCHES : your phone only a wrist away /1 PEBBLE smartwatch, by Pebble Technology. /2 GALAXY GEAR, by Samsung. /3 SMARTWATCH2, by Sony. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////...
Materiologies: ‘sharp’
/ 1 Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Total Eye Lift / 2 Phoebe Philo – Céline Spring 2013 collection / 3 Tomasz Donocik dragonfly ring @ ‘Rock Vault‘ exhibition by British Fashion Council + International Palladium Council / 4 Liquid Glacial Table by Zaha Hadid / 5 London Home 1999 by Do Ho Suh / 6 Kukje Art Centre, Seoul Designed...
Trends Research: Jewelry
/1 FINELY GRAFTED JEWELRY, by Raluca Grada. Skin textured silicone. /2 Brooch, by Flóra Vági. Acacia wood, paint and 18 ct gold. /3 SHOPPING MADONNA necklace, by Réka Lorincz. Silicone, plastic, rubies and gold. /4 EYE OF THE STORM brooch, by Kate Sibley. Palladium. /5 Brighten collection, by Dian Luo. Black mirror card and LED...
Markets: Kids
/ OWL plate, by Donna Wilson. KEY IDEAS: Instructive play role. Interactive furniture. New materials in furniture and toys: cardboard and unfinished or polished wood. Vintage nostalgia, classic games. “Party time” accesories, soft hanging animal heads and teen-toddler accessories (skateboards) as important products . //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. COLOUR EXPLOSION /1 Conran...
Trends Research: ‘Le temps perdu’
/ 1 Online-Offline by Imke de Jongh ONLINE / OFFLINE is a table about the modern communication flows. By turning on the tabletop one can choose to be online or offline, on analog or digital. materials: American and European poplar and felt, handmade. / 2 ‘Just about now‘, by Maarten Baas / Laikingland ‘Just About Now’ is a sand timer that indicates the...
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