Tag Archives: system design
Posted by Design WOO on 2010/02/16
Designers Victor Massip and Laurent Lebot of Faltazi have designed a conceptual system where water is recycled and waste is broken down by worms inside the kitchen.
Called Ekokook, the project aims to process waste as close as possible to the point where it’s produced.
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Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/21
Don’t mock. It’s friday night. I know. It’s friday the 13th even! And honestly, as many events and people are convening in LA for a combination of art events, MOCA anniversary, and so much more this weekend ~ after that endless travelfest the last month and a non stop week since i touched back down [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/21
Old Theory : Use paper cup and then dispose.
New Theory : Use RIP-cUP, rip out the top layer where you sipped from, rinse and reuse for a couple of more drinks.
Your Theory : ????
Designers: Yoo-Jin Kim & Hyesun Lee
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Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/21
Let the record first show that this pen has a lamp on it. Potentially. The most important thing about this pen might not be the lamp (yeah right!) but I’m gonna go ahead and say that I know it is. This pen is crazy. First of all (wait are we still on first?) I gotta tell you that the name of this pe [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/20
First glance you can pass this off as a book of matches, but that isn’t what the “Five Minutes” is all about. A book of 10 small candles that comes handy in many everyday situations! Why, I can think of 3 situations right this instant:
1) When you bring in the cake but forget the candles.
2) E [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/19
The 4/4 modern coffee table offers four pie shaped wedges made from injection-moulded ABS plastic that can be configured to suit your needs. Use two as a half circle center table and the others as end tables or join two sets for greater possibilities. Available in Semi-Transparent Violet, Red, White [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/16
Toothbrushes! Only Sterile Toothbrushes…I promise! The deal is that some folks think it’s high time we had a system to sterilize toothbrushes as they are a breeding ground for some awful Bacteria. One of the ways suggested is to somehow harness our 700 stokes (if you brush for 3 minutes) to kinetic [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/16
Rewave is essentially a design using Reverse Osmosis for desalinating the sea water. More for private consumption in coastal regions where fresh water is scarce or at-sea disaster situations, the Rewave is quite self-sufficient. It floats in water and harnesses the energy from the waves to power its [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/14
Must it always have to be about kitchens with lack of space? Can’t we for once focus on showing off smart products on counter-tops or wall mounted goodies! I vote for a change in perspective and say that stuff like the SmartSpace Dry Food Dispenser be on the forefront. It’s good to hold pastas, brea [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/11
Plenty if you want the Roca Box. Segmented sanitary spaces, all come together like the accordion; compact in the box! For a good measure, a concept known as the “Thermal Bomb” has been thrown in. Thermal Bomb essentially uses humid air to heat the water and is supposedly energy efficient as well. Wo [Read More…]
Posted by Design WOO on 2009/11/10
It doesn’t hurt to fantasize about guzzling chilled beer while working in office, except most offices don’t have refrigerators (or beer-guzzling policies), and even if they did, you couldn’t trust anyone not downing your can! So how about this personalized locker-style Flip Stacking Personal Fridge [Read More…]