Zippers are normally associated with fashion more than with furniture design. However, it is a perfectly acceptable system to close anything, even a closet. Steven Visser and Vera Meijwaard, the design duo behind the Visser & Meijwaard studio, used zip-ups to create colorful furniture of all kinds. Their closets and stools will definitly enlighten any home!

You may have a general vision for your dream kitchen, but lack the specifics to describe it to a contractor. Perhaps you’re still searching for ideas to flesh it out. We’ve searched for the best ideas out there to offer you help in choosing kitchen amenities, creating a basic design to hand to a contractor […]

Da Vetro is the name of a series of vases, carafes, and containers designed with glass by a group of young designers from Fabrica, the research center based in Italy. The work was commissioned by Do Not Enter, a luxury retail and exhibition space in Los Angeles. The eight designs of the collection were hand-blown in […]

You may already have seen one of these videos showing how traditional houses are built without the need for nails. If you didn’t, I suggest you take a look at this article on the Interesting Engineering blog. The pieces used to build those houses without nails have their ending looking like puzzle pieces, they are […]

When you stop for a moment and think about it for a second, technology is amazing. Take lamps for example, all you need is to hit a button and you get some light. It’s almost too simple and maybe the reason why we spend so much electricity unnecessarily. This could have been the thought process […]

Innovation and creativity come straight out of our brains, not from huge budgets or financial conditions. Actually, a constraint can even force designers and other creatives to innovate in order to produce good work. This bathroom redesign for a restaurant in Lithuania is a perfect example of this. The designers had to redecorate the place, […]

Looking at this Nutcracker, most designers would probably tell you that it’s oversized, not convenient or functional. In short, they may find it entertaining, but not well designed. However, a design isn’t only about form and function, it’s also about fun. Thought and designed by Georg Kloeck, a designer based in Eindhoven, this Nutcracker is also […]

On Designer Daily, we have already featured the anatomy of gadgets or the evolution of type, two projects that revealed a supposed anatomy or evolution of objects and type. Obviously, we were delighted upon discovering the anatomic armchair by Jade T. Cho. The young designer from Korea took a vintage armchair and exposed some bones […]

It is not really far from the truth that many people consider exterior of their house the face of a home. But in reality, your garden is the first thing that leaves an impression, good or bad, and sometimes this is the only thing your neighbors know about you. It might sound odd but designing […]

This minimalist chapel in Japan may have ugly benches and a boring external shape, its internal wooden structure is pretty amazing. Using tree-like units for the structure of the pendentive dome, Yu Momoeda architects created a stunning effect that will wow any visitor.

Recycling is a way to stop the waste, it makes sure that the products you throw will come back to life in another form. However, there is a way to recycle your everyday items by yourself, especially if you are a designer. 1. Vintage Tennis Rackets turned into Mirrors The shape of a tennis racket looks […]

Using minimal design and elegant shapes, designer Tamas Bozsik created an experimental furniture that’s an hybrid between a seat, a couch, and a bed. With this design, he explored the concept of seating and laying using only handmade and natural material.

A’ Design Awards have now become a classic competition and event for designers. This year’s edition was a blast, with tons of great designers taking part from all over the world. The awards team have announced the winners recently, and there is lots of inspiration to be found there. If you are a designer or […]

Created using a glass-fusion technique, Daniela Forti’s sculptures litteraly look like jellyfish, dripping with glass tentacles. With the shiny colors and beautiful transparency, these sculptures create an ethereal athmosphere anywhere you put them. To learn more about it, check Daniela Forti’s portfolio site.

You might have awaited this moment eagerly or maybe you have been dreading it from the very beginning. Either way, it’s finally here: it’s time to choose the worktops for your kitchen. The decision isn’t one that is taken lightly and nor should it because the kitchen worktops are one of the most used pieces […]