“Tear Off” Wallpaper by ZNAK Applying wallpaper to walls has never been so fun. With this perforated “tear off” wallpaper from ZNAK, you can customize the appearance of your space by tearing off the pieces as you please. The wallpaper is created out of non-woven material and the shapes are inspired by the the transformation process of snakes. Transition Shoes by Nicholas Couch Transition is a “back to basics” sustainably made running shoe that follows the barefoot style principle. Traditional running shoes are made of 52 components. This shoe is only made of 5. Transition Shoes is a 2011 IDEA Awards Winner! Designer: Nicholas Couch
Top 10 Best Product Package Designs We all know ads sells best. Yet, once you hit the store you will be hunting for two things: The product price and product package. In the following article we will show you list of world’s best product package designs from all around the world. When you decide for what you like, do not forgot to appreciate the work behind the designing and do not forget that it’s all about advertisements ideas. Fisherman rubber boots Samurai Vodka Spark Detergent Campaign against Landmines Naked Beer Panasonic Note earbuds Afro Man Coca Colla Görtz 17 Ricola A Pylon for the Future Finalists A competition to find a new design for the British electricity pylon, launched by RIBA, DECC and National Grid, has been short listed to just six concepts, which are now on show at an exhibition. Launched to coincide with the London Design Festival, the energy secretary opened the "A Pylon for the Future" display at the V&A in London. Judges chose the finalists from 250 entries, who have been working with the National Grid to build scale models of their designs. "Britain will see the equivalent of 20 new power stations constructed by 2020, and we need to transport this new, low carbon energy to our televisions and toasters, dishwashers and DVD players," Mr Huhne said. "We must make sure that we take into account the visual impact on the landscape and also the view of the public, and this is what the Pylon Design Competition is all about. The winning team will be given a prize of £10,000 and their design could be picked up by the National Grid.
4 Glasses in 1: From Water to Wine, Champagne or Cognac Does it ever strike you as strange that we have so many objects dedicated to drinking? Unlike food, which comes in many consistencies, liquid is relatively uniform. But somehow, we’ve deemed it necessary to have at least a half-dozen different kinds of glassware in our cabinets, taking up precious space. Simply want water? For cognac drinkers, an angled base tilts the tableware to let it breath better – turning it into an effective side-tilted snifter.
frankie exclusive diy: dip-dyed shoes Winter isn't quite here, but already folks are starting to revert back to their dreary cold weather wardrobes. Ugh. How boring! All you need are some white sneakers, fabric dye (in your choice of colour), Vaseline, baking powder and an old toothbrush. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ride The Alien A worker checks the finishing on a motorcycle made from recycled materials of spare parts from cars and bicycles at a workshop owned by Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn in Bangkok July 27, 2011. Roongrojna, 54, creates his artworks from recycled spare parts from used cars, motorcycles as well as bicycles. With four shops in Bangkok named “Ko Art Shop”, Roongrojna also exports his artworks to clients all over the world. (REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang) Artist Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn inflates air into the rear tire of a motorcycle made from recycled materials of spare parts from cars and bicycles at a workshop in Bangkok on Wednesday, July 27. Spread your love!
10 Bizarre Green Ideas! « Epic Swag If you waste too much water, you might end up killing your pet! The water level restores to normal when the tap is off. Even though designer Yan Lu received a letter from PETA saying “environmental education does not require cruelty to animals”, yet an emotional way to persuade consumers to think about saving water will always work. (Link) When this concept of printer by Hoyoung Lee becomes a reality, you’ll never need to buy an ink cartridge or join those pencil stubs to make a longer pencil. The Crown Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike attached to a generator. Here is a shower by designer Tommaso Colia that kicks you out for wasting water. It is very important to conserve energy and is even more important to make kids learn the good habits to conserve energy. White Goat as it has been named is a machine that turns waste office paper into toilet paper.
Most 10 Of Everything Erkan | On 20, Oct 2012 Creative packaging is regarded as one of the most commonly seen illustration of graphic design. Aside from showcasing relevant and essential product properties, details and facts, the packaging is now a fundamental sales instrument as most consumers choose a product with creative, eye-catching packaging design when deciding on which products to buy. 10 – Ampro Bottle Ampro Bottle Designed by Ampro Design 09 – Birdy Juice (Concept) Birdy Juice Designed by Mats Ottdal, Norway. 08 – Rellana Wool Rellana Wool Designed by Ogilvy Deutschland 07 – NYC Spaghetti NYC Spaghetti Designed by Alex Creamer 06 – Naked Beer Naked Beer Designed by Timur Salikhov, Russia 05 – Heineken Cube (Concept) Heineken Cube Designed by Petit Romain, France. 04 – Rolling Words Rolling Words (2) Rolling Words (1) Designed by Pereira & O’Dell, United States 03 – Bzzz Bzzz Designed by Stepan Azaryan of Backbone Creative, Armenia. 02 – Bloom Chips (Concept) Bloom Chips Designed by Dohyuk Kwon 01 – Wooden Matches Block
Emergent Patterns: Game Wallpapers Beat Dull Wall Decor Repeating patterns are at the heart of most wallpapers, as they are part of the core of many simple, old-school, paper-and-pen games. While elementary in design (and execution), these basic black-and-white wallpaper designs feature an element of creative, unique and ultimately unpredictable emergent design that makes them grow more complex with tiime. The first layer – the original printed design – is as simple as it gets: a series of mazes, tic-tac-toe boards and crossword puzzles that naturally lend themselves to virtually infinite extension in any direction. Created by CinqCinq, these have been placed as the backdrops of art installations and waiting room interiors- perfect places to encourage spontaneous interaction. By setting out specific colors of pencil, pen, crayon or marker, the designer (or space owner) gets to exert another level of control but ultimately leaves the finished product in the hands of people who pass through a given space.
Amazing cube gears [Video] UPDATE: Thanks to the kinds words from Dan Herkimer I have found out that the video for this post has been switch to private and is no longer available. My apologies for this turn of events and I will update further if the video turns up again. Looking at that image above and the last thing you would think is that it can actually act like interlocking gears after all there isn’t a completely round gear to be seen anywhere on that cube. Well prepare for Thingiverse user dougc314 to blow your mind with this screwless cube gears that does what would seem to be the impossible. And people wonder why I love technology and people’s incredible ability to move beyond the common place and accepted norms to bring us the incredible. via Geeks are Sexy and MAKE