I’ll be reviewing one of Kovacs-designed lamps soon. So some background on him before I do: One of the most recognizable names in the lighting industry, George Kovacs wore many hats throughout his forty-plus year career. Part lighting designer, part lighting manufacturer, part lighting importer – Kovacs’ design aesthetic stood out above the rest and [...]
Technically this is a blog related to urban planning but at heart, I’ve always been a designer and absolutely love innovative and creative solutions to everyday problems. Unclutterer mentions that this idea was first implemented on yachts where space is at a premium. When I first saw the ‘storage under the staircase’, my first thought [...]
Via Treehugger, I get this news that New York is getting a major upgrade in its street furniture. Apartment Therapy gives us more insight on the public toilets: “These state-of-the-art facilities offer comfort, hygiene, accessibility, and security to the public, within a modern design. Designed to self-sanitize after each use, the APTs will also be [...]
It has been a while since I roamed the aisles of interior design trade shows in Mumbai first organized by Inside/Outside Magazine at the Nehru Center or NSCI grounds. Even before I went to architecture school where it was almost incumbent upon us to attend such shows to collect reference material for our files, I [...]
I have always loved abstract and unsymmetrical furniture designs. I had designed a bookshelf at home using parts of a old dismantled wallshelf but it wasn’t half as good as the ones featured at Tangram. Technorati Tags: tangram, bookcase, furniture, art, abstract, design
Considering that the Internet is touted as the developing countries’ tool to leapfrog into the 21st century, the power that runs the Internet is sadly lacking in such countries. Well, thanks to a Bay Area nonprofit, wireless Internet access can now be powered by solar energy. As seen above: “The latest version of the organization’s [...]
Ever wish if a particular product was biodegradable so that you could use it without guilt? How about a biodegradable cell phone? Well, that and many more such innovative products are opening up new avenues. Technorati Tags: biodegradable, environment, product design
Any mention of barcodes bring to mind boring black and white striped codes that secretly carry price information of everyday products at Wal-Mart. That’s why it is refreshing to see ordinary and mundane barcodes refurbished creatively to present innovative images. Check them out: More here.
How to make your parquet flooring a little – heck, a lot – more interesting.
If you have ever staggered into the bathroom late at night, you will definitely find this water “cool”
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