We have covered a hell of a lot of portable furniture designs in the past, but we haven’t seen furniture as convenient but at the same time functional as this “Under-Koffer” suitcase table by Robert Haslbeck . Inspired by a wallpaper pasting table, German designer has popped up an innovative piece of furniture that folds to become a suitcase for easy transportation
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Under-Koffer table folds into a flat suitcase for easy transportation
Intended toward dynamic young users who orientate themselves to every condition, the Asus – flexible by Turkish designer Emir Rifat ISIK is an innovative system that allows a flexible and dynamic work environment for the trendy. Featuring an LED touch keypad, the system is not only smooth to work on but hygienic as well. In addition, the main surface can be used as both the keypad and the graphic tablet
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‘Asus – flexible’ allows flexible work environment for the trendy
The “B1K” from Peugeot is a concept bicycle that removing the handlebar puts the rider in an upright position as if he/she is riding a Tron light cycle. Finished in carbon fiber, the sports bike features a chainless drivetrain for a neat and elegant design
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Peugeot B1K removes handlebar to place you in an upright position
“Death By Chocolate is a corporate design and packaging concept for a non-existing chocolate label. It is my final year project in communication design at Folkwang University in Essen. The dbc products are divided into a candybar range, wrapped in a soft, matt foil and a more sophisticated range of chocolates. Both product ranges are finished with UV-Varnish and blind embossing. The aim was to create a unique packaging concept, that focuses on the myth of chocolate but transfers it into a modern, rock n roll kind of context.” Designed by Denise Franke .
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Student Spotlight: Death By Chocolate
The “SPHEREtouch” from OreObject, a newly launched manufacturer of upscale ergonomic and lifestyle peripherals, is a circular-shaped mouse that integrates touch-sensitive buttons, putting less pressure on your fingers in comparison to its conventional as well as contemporary counterparts.
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OreObject SPHEREtouch mouse with touch-sensitive buttons
Inspired by the original Galileo Telescope made by Galileo Galilei in 1609, designer Odoardo Fioravanti has designed a new telescope as an attempt to bridge the gap between past & present and modernize the ancient instrument with advanced optical technology. Dubbed the “Galileo’s Telescope,” the new telescope is almost identical (in measurement, design and material) to the original one with trendy finish being the only exception. Made in wood, optical glass, metal and ABS, the Galileo’s Telescope has 1000 mm focal length, 60 mm objective diameter and 2” resolving power.
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Galileo’s Telescope employs advanced optical technology
After portable tools of communication and computing, now it’s time for printing on the go, and that too without leaving any carbon footprint. For PlanOn Systems Solutions has come up with a mobile printer that connecting to your laptop, netbook or smartphone lets you print anywhere, anytime with ease. Hailed as the “Printstik PS905ME,” the portable printer generates power from Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries and doesn’t require ink cartridges, thanks to thermal printing technology, to produce monochrome prints.
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Printstik PS905ME: World’s smallest mobile printer prints without ink
You are invited to the official launch party for our first book ” Box Bottle Bag: The World’s Best Packaging Design from TheDieline.com “! Please join us on Sunday February 21st at the POVevolving gallery in Downtown LA, where you can purchase your copy of “Box Bottle Bag”, see some of the packaging from the book, and meet some of your fellow Dieline readers! Sponsored by Francis Ford Coppola’s Sofia Mini (previously featured on The Dieline here ). Author and The Dieline Founder Andrew Gibbs will be doing a book signing so you can get your very own copy signed on the spot. This will be the first stop on our book tour, which also includes stops in Denver (HOW Conferenece), Chicago (Dieline Awards/FUSE), and Paris (Pack&Gift)
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Box Bottle Bag Release Party: You’re Invited!
Featured Jobs: Junior Designer Flood Creative, Nyack, NY Director of Business Development Ceradini Brand Design , New York , NY Mid Weight/Senior designer The Creative Method, Surry Hills, Australia Creative Services Design Director, Retail Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Manhattan, NY Graphic Designer V Agency, New York City, NY Packaging Project Director E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA Creative Design Director – 3D Packaging Aramis and Designer Fragrances Division of the Estee Lauder Companies, New York City, NY To view more packaging jobs, and to post a job to the board, visit The Dieline Jobs
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This Week’s Hot Packaging Jobs from The Dieline
Bringing the comfort and precision of F1 cars to modern apartments, Hungarian designer Alexander Christoff has come up with a lounge concept that is sure to scorch your living space with its sizzling hot design. Featuring the fiberglass body adorned with ergonomic forms to offer utmost comforts to the users, the revolutionary lounge chair stands tall on its chromed steel legs, while an upholstered adjustable headrest keeps your head steady in a comfortable position to move you straight into the dream world. Via: Behance
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F1 Lounge brings comfort and precision of sportscar to your living space
The Ciclups from Rubcn is an innovative system that harnesses human physical power to produce green energy for day-to-day-use. The device concept comes integrated with a gyroscope that receives pedal rotation to generate sustainable power. Featuring a low voltage screen to display the function mode and the battery charge, the Ciclups apart from generating pedal-powered energy also connects to an average socket for charging
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Ciclups harnesses human power to generate sustainable energy
Transporting a bike safely from one place to another is a tedious task, but not with the Yakima FrontLoader. Developed by designer James Owen, the bike rack smartly attaches to the carrier on top of the car to grip the bicycle in a vertical position. Easy to install, the FrontLoader works like a bomb loader and require minimum time as well as effort on part of the user or loader
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Yakima FrontLoader lets you carry a bike on the car
Having a balanced diet for working singles or even couples is as easy as climbing the Mount Everest, for cooking becomes almost an impossible task after a stressed day at work. Providing a solution two grad students from MIT’s Fluid Interfaces Group, Marcelo Coelho and Amit Zoran, has popped up a personal food factory named “ Cornucopia ” that literally lets you print your own food
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Cornucopia food printer brings digital world versatility to your kitchen
To keep up the pace with 24 x 7 work schedule, which usually becomes demanding for both mind and body, employees need a nap at regular intervals to sustain the pressure at contemporary workspaces. Inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s practice of Dymaxion Sleeping, which involves four 30-minute naps over a period of 24 hours, the “Sleep Suit” by Forrest Jessee is a sort of portable sleeping bag that lets the user have a power nap anywhere, anytime. Interweaving structural pleats made in EVA foam, often used as padding in sports equipments and sleeping bags, the Sleep Suit ensures optimum comfort even in hard surfaces
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Sleep Suit lets you have a power nap anywhere, anytime
Intended toward the elderly and ones who have trouble moving indoors, the Indoor Personal Mobility Robot is a mechanical wheelchair that allows mobility around the house to the user. Crafted by the University of Tokyo, the prototype mobility unit works like a Segway, thanks to force sensors integrated in the seat, to move you within the house or workplace.
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Personal Mobility Robot is a Segway for indoors
Developed for Italian manufacturer Andreoli, the “Neverending,” as its name suggests, is series of furniture that brings a sense of fluidity and movement to contemporary apartments. The brainchild of designer Luca Nichetto, the sleek furniture is finished in bent Corian sheets stretched to eternity, giving a whole new dimension to the interior decoration.
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Furniture that represents ‘Neverending’ spirit of modern era
New work by Glenn Stewart of Mindscape Films : “The goal of the design was to reflect the international goals of the water (via the small text on the front with WATER in different languages) along with providing a design that would stand out from the rest of the bottled water that's currently on the market. The design of the bottle took on and off approximately six months, going through various different design iterations including trials on different stocks, and was also affected by getting approval for the right launch date. All of the profits from the sale of WATER FOR WATER go directly towards water based projects and initiatives and currently the first project is a Water Station in Caloocan, Philippines
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Water For Water
Commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, the KCAP Architects & Planners teaming up with JHK Architecten is set for the construction of park and ride facility P&R Hooggelegen in Utrecht by next year. Situated between Papendorp office park and the Hooggelegen intersection, the P&R project will comprise a nine storey and a seven storey building, each spreading in 31,000 sq m area with 1,000 parking slots. Connecting the parking slots by bridges via an internal route on the second level, the P&R feature the facades finished in light bronze and silvery anodized aluminum lamellas
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KCAP teams up with JHK to provide park and ride facility in Utrecht
Inspired by the defensive shell of an Armadillo, designer Julien Bergignat has come up with a protective headgear called “Tattoo”which isn’t only lightweight and cost-effective but also 100% recyclable. Made entirely in polypropylene, the bicycle helmet flattens its wings to slip in a backpack for easy transportation, while the high absorption power of the EPP (expanded polypropylene) makes it safe and durable. To put the headgear back in shape, you may simply fold the wings inward and fix them with a pressure clip
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Tattoo Bicycle Helmet saves both you and the environment
Presented at the CES 2010, the “iTamtam” by Branex Design is a smart iPod/iPhone dock with speaker that besides being charging your Apple gadgets also provides space to sit on. Featuring four 1.5-inch tweeters with 10W of maximum power handling and a 5.25-inch 80W subwoofer to contribute an overall power rating of 70W, the docking stool also integrates a 3.5mm audio jack to connect other digital audio players. Weighting about 11.5 pounds, the multifunctional dock will soon be available in a variety of colors, including pink, blue, orange, red, purple, green and yellow, for $570
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iTamtam: A stylish iPod dock to sit on!