Ciclotte

Posted: September 3rd, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

A ‘designed’ exercise bike. Nice. Introducing the Ciclotte.


Guidelines – Fredrik Roije

Posted: September 1st, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want..., Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

Nice. Very. Click here to learn more.


The Shanghay Chair

Posted: August 27th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want..., Product Design | Tags: , | No Comments »

Liking this very Copenhagen collaboration between Kibisi, Wood Wood and Hay. A trip down to Hay is most certainly on my agenda.

The chair was already selected by Wallpaper* magazine as one of the 100 best designed products of 2010. Nice.


Puzzleboard

Posted: August 19th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Home, I Want..., In the kitchen | Tags: | No Comments »

I remember coming across this clever piece of home design a while back, but forgot to post, thankfully SwissMiss (thanks), reminded me of what a good and , functional, unique idea it is, and only $26 here.


We are Family Sofabed

Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Furniture, I Want..., Nice idea, Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

Liking this practical spare bed concept designed by Danish duo Claus Molgaard and Ole Jensen.

via ThinkBigChief (thanks).


Clown Nose

Posted: July 6th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

Liking this range of ceramics by Swiss designer Tomas Kral.

Via Think.BigChief (thanks).


Full-fat doorstop

Posted: June 5th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: aaah the memories | Tags: , | No Comments »

Liking the above little project by designer Duncan Shotton. Having once upon a time being a milk boy, running the streets of Yorkshire, hands full of clinking, clanking glass milk bottles, there is a certain nostalgia that is associated with this. Incredibly I guess whenever I return to home to see my parents I still marvel at the glass bottle of semi-skimmed sat on the doorstep each morning, proving that a once great service is still alive and well.


Baby’s original hand & foot print stamp

Posted: May 26th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

I received an email earlier asking me to feature this cute little idea, all the way from Japan. Created by Rezon, your babies foot or hand print is reproduced creating individual print stamps.

Click here for more info, or to buy.


Daily Stack

Posted: May 25th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Great idea, Product Design, Productivity | Tags: | No Comments »

A really nice project created by Copenhagener’s Sebastian Rønde Thielke and Anders Højmose during a three week Tangible User Interface exploration at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design. Daily Stack is a playful tool that helps you become more aware of your daily work-flow and time management by creating a physical representation of your tasks.

Great stuff, I could certainly find a use for one of these myself.


14% Lamp – Laura Strasser

Posted: May 22nd, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want... | Tags: | No Comments »

Really liking the above 14% lamp by German designer Laura Strasser. Each porcelain lampshade is a cast of the previous, larger shade and is itself the model for the next, smaller one.

I want one.

via SwissMiss (thanks).


Bucchero – Siba Sahabi

Posted: May 22nd, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Product Design | Tags: | No Comments »

Early this week the talented Siba Sahabi tracked me down and asked me whether I woud mind featuring he latest set of paper vessels, titled bucchero.

And so over to Siba to explain in her own words a little about the project:

“Bucchero” comprises nine pieces – carafes, goblets and cups – which are hand-crafted from black wallpaper used for its strength and resistance to light,  taking inspiration from characteristic black Etruscan ceramics.
The Etruscan was a folk that lived 800 to 100 B.C. in the Toscana. Their so-called Bucchero ceramic is black because the pottery was fired in an atmosphere charged with carbon monoxide instead of oxygen. This technique is known as “reducing firing” and leads to a shiny metallic look. The Etruscan imitated oriental metal works that were imported from Cypress and Phoenicia (modern day Lebanon and Syria). In this means Western knowledge of porcelain production was combined with Eastern sense of aesthetics. For me that is a beautiful example of how one culture has influence on another one leading to renewal and cultural richness. My intention is to make a link between history and presence, emphasizing the ongoing importance of cultural melting pots.
Not only jave I had the pleasure of sharing these, but I will be finding out whether any of them are available to buy.

Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers

Posted: May 22nd, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want... | Tags: , | No Comments »

I originally came across the above beauties a few months back but was I think too busy drooling, to post. But having stumbled across them again, it is only fair I share. If you are feeling frivolous order yourself a pair here.

And yes I do want a pair.

Great stuff.


The Big Box of Swedishness

Posted: April 25th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Nice idea, Sweden | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Living in Sweden this is maybe not something I need, but a great idea for all of you out there that desire some Swedish niceness but can’t get your hands on it.

Click here to see more.


Carbon Copies

Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Nice idea | Tags: , , | 4 Comments »

I have sat on this for a few days, discussed it, thought about it and decided though macabre, I like the idea.

London-based designer Nadine Jarvis has produced some very thought provoking art work using cremated remains. Jarvis is operating on
another level, exploring concepts of impermanence, decay and renewal, that are intended to make us examine our own ideas about death, and more importantly, help the grieving along their path.
As a creative and a lover of stationary, my favourite is Jarvis’ pencil box. Incredibly, carbon from cremated remains is used in place of graphite in the pencils. Jarvis has many thoughtful details worked into this piece, including the fact that you get so many pencils. This will help to prevent them from being too ‘precious’ to use every day which would defeat the whole purpose.
Two hundred and forty pencils can be made from an average body of ash – a life time supply of pencils, foil stamped with the name of the person, for those left behind. Only one pencil can be removed at a time, which is then sharp ened back into the box causing the sharp­enings to occupy the space of the used pencils. Over time the pencil box fills with the sharpenings – a new ash, trans forming it into an urn. The window acts as a time line, showing you the amount of pencils left as time goes by.

Bacsac

Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want... | Tags: , | No Comments »

Spring has finally slain winter, and it is time for me to start planting and growing various herbs and vegetables on my balconies, and I am liking Bacsac’s range of ‘growing’ bags. Click here for the full range.


Jamie Hewlett Demon Lamp

Posted: March 20th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want... | Tags: , | No Comments »

Absolutely loving this specially made lamp. Designed by the superb Jamie Hewlett, found whilst exploring the tasty website for his latest Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach. You can get your hands on one here.


Nike 2010 World Cup Kits | 8 Recycled Bottles = 1 Football Shirt

Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Environment, Nice idea | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Liking the sustainable direction Nike is heading with the refreshingly bold move of manufacturing all their forthcoming 2010 World Cup supporters shirts, from recycled plastic bottles. Each shirt will also come nicely packaged in (of course) a recyclable bottle. Click here to learn more about NikeConsidered.


“Bobble” Filtering Water Bottles by Karim Rashid

Posted: March 19th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want..., Nice idea, Product Design | Tags: , | No Comments »

A nicely designed, good idea, the Bobble filters your tap water as you use it. Available here now if you are in the U.S. coming soon to the rest of the world though. Designed by Karim Rashid.


Aspiral Clocks

Posted: February 18th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: I Want... | Tags: | No Comments »

Loving the originality of these clocks.

The Aspiral principle is simple, instead of a dial, a spiral and instead of hands, a ball.

Made in London and launched at the end of last year the spiral face turns slowly over a twelve hour period with a ball resting on the spiral ledge. When the clock reaches the final twelfth hour it drops through a hole to start all over again.

Click here to learn more and if you so wish order yourself one.

Very nice.


SquareUp

Posted: February 11th, 2010 | Author: Simon Mitchell | Filed under: Nice idea | Tags: , | No Comments » YouTube Preview Image

Now theres a good idea. Only in the U.S. for now, but surely the rest of the world sometime… SquareUp.