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....
‘Shaping the future’ presentation
One week ago we presented our concepts and visions for 2014/2015, through the event ‘Shaping the future’, framed under the Barcelona Design Week 2014. We are delighted to have had such overwhelming interest in the event. We thank everyone who came and those on the waitlist. We had very positive feedbacks and we will continue...
Book list: See yourself sensing
‘SEE YOURSELF SENSING, REDEFINING HUMAN PERCEPTION’; author: Madeline Schwartzman. Edited by Black Dog Publishing. See Yourself Sensing: Redefining Human Perception is the first book to survey the intersection between design, the body, science and the senses, from the utopian pods and head gear of the 1960s, to the high-tech prostheses, wearable computing, implants, and interfaces...
Experiencial event: ‘Shaping the future’
Under the Barcelona Design Week, Laura Clèries Studio is presenting the experiencial event: ‘Shaping the future: key trends & lifestyles’ When: thursday 12th June 2014, 20h-21h30. Where: C/ Girona 1, Principal 1ª, 08010 Barcelona Register free: REGISTRATION Join us in this exclusive presentation of the current macrotrends and the key factors that will impact various businesses. Through an...
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.
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...
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...
Markets: Bicycles
/ THONET BIKE by Andy Martin Studio. KEY IDEAS: Bicycles are set to be the future means of transportation. Bicycle an example of a product that can change its status. Bicycle culture and style have gained popularity. Eco consciousness & good health amongst the factors for its use. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. CRAFT LUXE: excellence in...
Trends Research: Shoes
DESCRIPTION /1 MYSHELL256 by Sharon Golan. Modular components to make 256 different pairs of shoes. /2 CUBE X printer by Janne Kyttanen. Print four different types of shoes at home. /3 MOJITO by Julian Hakes S/S 2011 collection. /4 REPAIR IT YOURSELF by Eugenia Morpurgo. Shoes+kit to repair it. /5 NATURAL SELECTION by Liz Ciokajlo....
book list: “in the bubble”, John Thackara
“IN THE BUBBLE, designing in a complex world“; author: John Thackara. Edited by: The MIT Press; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; first paperback edition 2006. 320 pages, including bibliographical references and index. “…We’re filling up the world with technology and devices, but we’ve lost sight of an important question: what is this stuff for? What...
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