Julien De Smedt, William Ravn, and Wouter Dons, the founders of the Copenhagen-based firm Makers With Agendas (MWA), chose their company’s name with care. The moniker neatly encapsulates the blend of DIY culture and activism that informs their work. “Their ethos is: Does it deserve to exist?” Ravn says. “The name says it all,” De […]

Volume draws its name from its classic inspiration. Nearly everybody has turned a volume knob at some point in their life, and this LED lamp works on the same principle. Comprised simply of an aluminum “knob” , acrylic diffuser, and three LED lights, Volume’s top turns both clockwise and counter clockwise and acts as a […]

All of the solid wood furniture in Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune’s collection for Japanese brand Matsuso T has five sides. The maple wood collection includes an armchair, a stool, dining and coffee tables, a coat stand, a clothes rail and a bench, each with softened corners. “We live in a world of five elements […]

Birdie is an exercise in the elegance of simplicity. The colored glass decanter is comprised of little more than a sphere atop a cone, but simplicity of form should not be mistaken for simplicity of design. Each Birdie has a small beak-like spout just beneath a precision-fit glass hemispherical top, the shape also makes it […]

¿adónde? is a label that is easily connect with contemporary design. The brand brings together artisanship and small industry at a local level under an environmental perspective. The set is thought out to be used in multiple ways. The 90° angle breaks into two different shapes at each end that we can use alternatively as […]

Michaël Malapert launches a second collection based on the shape of the object and explore a new functional vocabulary. 3D printing is now part of our everyday life. In opposition with the first collection, DARK SIDE creations are inspired by numerical modelling softwares reinterpreting and focusing on Origami know how (a traditional Chinese art of […]

“While producing, I always imagine my creations would blend in our day-to-day life. Through my works, I want to express an atmosphere that makes you feel some sort of “time accumulation,” – objects that seem to exist from long, long time ago. I always hope that vases and tableware that I make would promote a […]

If you’re a nostalgia retro junkie, if you don’t mind analog, read on. Montreal-based electronics and product development firm detraform has developed the L7 cordless phone for swissvoice. Working alongside a creative team including art director joel blair, london-based design studio kiwi & pom, and composer james p. cooper, the L7 imagines and executes the […]

The following words: from the designer. How long haven’t you picked up a pen and write heartedly? Write to your relatives or friends. Indulge yourself in the tranquility writing blesses you. Between the lines you can see your missed lover, and taste the deep touch in the letters. With the love in characters and raw […]

Capture and share your life’s most meaningful experiences with the HERO3+ Black Edition. 20% smaller and lighter than its best-selling predecessor, it delivers improved image quality and powerful new features geared for versatility and convenience. SuperView™ is a new video mode that captures the world’s most immersive wide angle perspective, while Auto Low Light mode […]