Traditional product design tends to look at sound as an afterthought in the development process. So we decided to look for examples where sound is not only integral to the product but where it somehow defines the aesthetic and behavior of the design. You can no longer understand one without the other creating a deeper and more engaging solution.
Nick Cave’s SoundSuits, for example, are kind of a mix between the two things he’s always been passionate about: fashion and dancing. His different suits are not only visually stunning, but also make distinctive sounds when you move in them.

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OK, so Betty is dressing MUCH better these days… but we thought that her glasses, although endearing, still had some room for improvement, so we set ourselves the brief to redesign them for her – and this is what happened. Read more »

Not sure about you, but we feel that most male watches are either too techy or too minimal. STEPS is the result of a design investigation we have recently finished aimed at finding the right spot for a contemporary watch that conveys a sense of precision without making you look like a wannabe pilot.

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Well, we finally did get some snow here in London. I guess that we are getting into a festive mood as we have decided to end the year with a blog entry about snowflakes. Here you will find a beautiful collection of man-made snowflakes that we think will surprise you and make you smile. And while the mood is right, we want to use this opportunity to wish you all a lovely and successful new year. Read more »

Even though wood is a very traditional material in product- and especially furniture design, we can still find different ways of how and where to use it and discover amazing new shapes and functions.
This collection shows a few examples of the versatility and beauty of the natural material.
Above a piece of Lazerian’s recently launched ‘mensa table’ collection. It consists of modular birch plywood components supporting glass tops.
Photo Lanzerian

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SONEL is a concept Netbook created by Lovely&Co for one of the leading fashion houses in Europe. Netbooks are small computers that are always connected to the internet and – at 250mm x 120mm – sit somewhere between a small laptop and a large Smart phone. The concept behind Sonel is to create a luxury Netbook that borrows more from the emotional values and craftsmanship of Haute Couture than from your average high-tech gadget.

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Inspired by Alexander McQueen’s incredible collection for 2010, we had a look into other fields of design, where new technologies such as digital printing on textiles and 3D printing of complicated shapes have a growing effect on the work of designers.
Welcome to a world of insects, micro-organisms, alien-like shapes and beautiful textures.
Above: shoe of the Alexander McQueen collection ‘Plato’s Atlantis’. |  Photo style.com

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Well, after pretty much a year of work, the exhibition is finally up in Tokyo. Ignacio curated and designed this exhibition for the Spanish Institute of Commerce (ICEX) in collaboration with Mormedi design in Madrid to showcase the latest work of over 35 Spanish designers.

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Paper, a simple but versatile material has recently been revaluated. Whereas in the past it was mostly a cheap option for disposable products or mock-ups it is now being widely used as a more refined material for the end product across different industries.
Here is a collection of lovely things made of paper, where it is used in diverse ways.
(Above the beautiful ‘Cabbage’ chair by nendo, photo dezeen)

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These glasses won the prestigious Opus Design Award in 2006. The core components have been reduced to just 3 main parts – a single glass lens and two titanium arms. This creates a compelling visual tension and a very pure appearance drawing the focus to the single lens and giving it a jewel-like quality.

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