Type experts are not the only ones who enjoy the beauty of letters. Of course, regular people will not be obsessed with an ampersand’s curves, but they’ll be able to enjoy nice typographic decoration. 1. The type chess set How about a more conceptual chess set that will look great on any table? Created by […]

If you didn’t yet, it’s the last moment to register for A’ Design Awards. The competition, based in the beautiful city of Como in Italia, is an excellent opportunity for all kinds of designers to get exposure and recognition for their work. If you happen to win, then you’d get even more benefits, such as award […]

Because we need some beauty in our lives, these products should inspire you. The skeleton corkscrew Start opening your wine bottles in a cute and scary way. Via Modcloth. The Nixie tube clock This clock comes with an alarm and everything you’d expect, but its main feature is the cool design. The brush bike park The […]

We’ve all seen some splendid examples of repurposing of IKEA furniture or ancient furniture. It’s less common to see it done with everyday items that you would normally not try to hack. 1. The clothespin chopsticks You didn’t think you could this with your clothespin spring, did you? 2. The hanging funnel It almost looks […]

Kitchen cabinets and countertops add a glamourous look to any kitchen. So, if you are a new homeowner, you can easily utilize the options of cabinets as well as other innovative items to make your kitchen look modern and different from others. In order to design and decorate your kitchen well, you need to know […]

Elena Salmistraro, a designer who lives and work in Milan, showed these Primates at Maison & Objet Paris this year. Crafted with fine ceramics, these vases display beautiful ape-like creatures that could remind you of ancient Egyptian sculptures. Carefully decorated, these primates remind us of the relationship between the man and his distant cousin.

GO is a modular furniture designed for both kids and adults. The name stands for the initials of “Growing Object”, which describes the coolest feature of the furniture. The concepts comes from SESTAVI, a small furniture agency from Ljublijana, the capital of Slovenia. Although the prototype look amazing with top quality materials and a great […]

If you are an adept of Feng Shui, a freestanding bathtub is the ideal way to furnish your bathroom. It allows for better positionning inside the bathroom, which helps to create a more relaxing environment. The object itself has sculptural features in terms of design, but that’s not all, it’s also more practical to install. […]

If cuteness was the main element for decision-making when purchasing kitchen furniture, the Lo-Lo by Misha and Tanya Repina would probably be on top of sales. This capsular microkitchen is ideal for anyone living in a small appartment, or for anyone who likes cute furniture.

The Bonsaiii Company has combined two, time-honored techniques to live a balanced life. They have united Bonsai and Meditation into a lifestyle-art-piece that sits on a persons desk.  They call it Bonsaiii. (Pictured is the Founder of the company Nelson Bates, his Fiancée and their Baby.) It’s meant to encourage a person to not only care […]

In traditional Japanese construction, the joins in woodworking were all made without screws, nails or bolts. There is even an entire Twitter account dedicated just to that. The Joinery creates 3D animations that show you how these joins work. See a few here for yourself, or just follow The Joinery on Twitter. 腰掛け蟻落し継ぎ Koshikake-ari-otoshi-tsugi pic.twitter.com/uOPpNbXMth — […]

It’s not very often that a bedroom can hit that design sweet spot. You’ve either gone wild and packed your room with as much trendy furniture and artwork as possible, or kept things plain, yet ultimately boring and uninspired. But what if we told you that it’s possible to combine beauty with minimalism and still […]

If you are having a hard time to keep your desk organized at work or at home, maybe it’s time to think about taking these things off the desk and use the wall space to stay organized. In this post I have compiled a collection of awesome wall-mounted organizers that proved super-useful. Tasche Wall Pocket […]

On your desk, you probably have all kind of things that you often need quickly, but that you don’t know where to put. The MTO organizer is a well-thought, multi-functional little device that can help you keep all kinds of things organized. It can be hung on the wall or kept on your desk, depending […]

As the world become more and more urban, with people everywhere still moving from rural areas to cities, designers have to keep thinking about ways to make our cities nicer. Here are a few ideas that we could already implement. 1. The bench that includes a garden A great idea that also turns out to […]