* Junktion Studio
Posted on October 24th, 2008 by alessio.
Great examples of Re-use by Junktion studio, Tel Aviv
‘gas clock’, made from old stove parts
’suitcase closet’, suitcase, wooden shelves
‘kitchen lamp’, cooking pot, flexible metal pipes, teapots
* Lost & Found’s Upcycled Furniture
Posted on October 24th, 2008 by alessio.
* Bud Vases
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Flexible and soft hand formed vessels by The Mighty Bearcats
“The skin series vases are made of a heat sensitive plastic that when in contact with temperatures above 250 degrees will shrink in size. At first glance the vases appear to be made of a thin fragile porcelain, however once the vase is picked up it’s found to be soft and flexible.”
* Flytipped Furniture
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Alexena Cayless gives new life to old found furniture evoking their past life through imprint pictures.
You can see other great works on Farm Design website, a british design collective formed by Giles Miller, Guy Brown, Sebastian Hejna and Alexena Cayless
* D.I.Y. – Tubench
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Tubench surely is a curious and fun outdoor piece of furniture. Not too easy to do it yourself though.
* Pop-Up Books: Colette Fu
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Few months ago I realised a Pop-up book (pictures to come on my portfolio page) and before starting I watched thousands of videos on you tube just to see something amazing that a beginner would never be able to realise.
Colette Fu is for sure my favourite “paper engineer” and an amazing artist and this “My First pop-up books” video shows her marvellous creations.
* D.I.Y. – Do a Floating shelf
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Doing your own floating bookshlef it’s rather easy with this instructional video.
The only things you need are:
* your largest, least-loved book
* an L-bracket
* a utility knife
* a drill
* a Phillip’s head screwdriver
* small flathead wood screws
* large flathead wood screws
* tape measure
* glue
ENJOY IT!
* Terra Grass Chair
Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by alessio.
Grow your own chair in the garden.
Cheap, easy to use, sustainable and definitely uncommon.
Assemble the cardboard frame, fill it with soil and seed it with grass.
In a couple weeks you can enjoy a soft and green seat.
Related Article:
Book of Joe
* Precious Famine
Posted on October 21st, 2008 by alessio.
A limited edition table made by the Portuguese designer Toni Grilo.
Precious Famine coffee table is completely made of recycled forks, knives and spoons by Christofle.
Functional? I don’t know. Appealing: Yes, of course.
Related article:
A funny interpretation: What Toni was thinking while the idea popped in his mind
* Book Sculptures
Posted on October 20th, 2008 by alessio.
Nicholas Jones is a Melbourne based sculptor who uses books and printed paper to make works which question the manner in which books are ‘read’.
Books are capsules; vessels designed to hold information, borne of investigation or of personal expression. These objects are often venerated, held aloft as are amulets, as the source of reasoned knowledge, the fecund field awaiting the harvest. Sequestered away in dusty libraries, spines anticipating the eye of the beholder, these books tactility remains at arms length.
The physical act of folding, tearing and sewing book leaves, may be considered iconoclastic (extinguishing the fire of reason, perhaps). Although sometimes iconised for their content or historical importance, more often than not, books are discarded as cultural detritus. These transformed books aim to highlight the poetic nature of the book as form. As historical phenomena, books have reflected the evolution of mankind, and although beseiged by new technologies, the book remains steadfastly both the solver of the riddle and the creator of the labyrinth.
Read Nicholas Jones interview at Design Files
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