More than 25,000 colorful paper flowers adorn the 6-meter-high atrium of a shopping mall in Omotesando, Tokyo. The visually stunning scene is part of the latest installation by French-born Emmanuelle Moureaux, who created this vibrant work as part of the Setting the Future in Motion exhibition.
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Bicycles have come a long way in recent years. Many things have changed, but what remains the star constant is the shape of the frame, which has been practically unchanged since the very beginning. You don't trade a winning horse, but that hasn't stopped some from trying something different. In 2016, there were quite a few such attempts. Let's take a look at them.
Are you one of those who often have cold feet? Heated shoe inserts +Winter insoles on Kickstarter are a true winter blessing for all of us who like to be cold. Not only do these battery-powered inserts keep us really warm, we can even regulate the heat via our smartphone.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Secret Wood rings are the most beautiful rings we have ever seen. Each of them carries within itself a miniature mysterious landscape, comparable to the most magical fairy-tale scenes.
Today, we can't complain about the dishwashers on offer, but we still miss something that their close relatives, washing machines, already had in the past. Top loading dishwasher. While you can choose between front and top loading washing machines, this is not the case with dishwashers. Everything until now. It's about time! Why did our cross have to suffer for so long?
Bike rental systems like Bicikelj are mushrooming around the world. Unfortunately, the system has one bug. It doesn't allow you to rent helmets, so most cyclists get around without one. Fed up of carrying around her bulky helmet, 28-year-old industrial designer Isis Shiffer created a folding cardboard cycling helmet, the EcoHelmet, that closes like a book and folds down to the size of a banana.
Wipebook Pro is the only notebook you'll ever need. Everything you write can be simply erased later, just like we used to do in childhood on eraser boards.
Apple has ventured into publishing waters! He sent a book with 450 photos of his products to the shelves. He gave it a simple title – Designed by Apple in California. The price? Salted! You will have to shell out as much as 300 US dollars for it. It was self-published and can be ordered on the Apple.com website.
Some couples are made for each other. A glass of wine and a good book is a combination we've heard about many times. A good book often goes well with a drop of wine, which inspired Reverse Innovation to combine wine and literature. And the Librottiglia project was born, in which the label of the wines from Matteo Correggio's wine shop is replaced by booklets with short stories by three different authors. Each matches the characteristics of the wine.
All electric bikes have a battery. The Slovenian electric bicycle Noordung Angel Edition has a battery that is also a portable Bluetooth speaker in the form of a fuel tank with two USB inputs. Start-up company Noordung will build a total of 15 examples of this carbon fiber urban electric bike prototype for music lovers. All will be made by hand.
"I love you." Two words that can change a life forever. They are also aware of this at Encode Ring, where they have prepared personalized rings made with the help of a 3D printer to honor this magical life force. The rings are decorated with a sound record that is created when we express our feelings.
When the love of design and beer come together, limited edition covers for Union Unfiltered are created! With the help of four illustrators, Pivovarna Union presents a collection of the most popular freshly brewed beer in a new guise this autumn.