Showing posts with label Product Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Product Design. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Jailbreak Collective iPhone Magnets

Jailbreak Collective makes a really neat product that at first glance looks like a legit iPhone. If you look more closely, you'll see it's actually a package of iPhone-app-like magnets called App Magnets. They're not actually copies of Apple's designs. They're original artwork, done in-house.
The packaging is smart. It's incredibly low-cost and it's just a simple vacuum formed plastic insert and cover heat sealed to a simple iPhone-shaped card. (The package size is bigger than a real iPhone.) The minimal, copy-less design makes it all the more convincing. I also appreciate how they didn't over-package it. 
For all the iPhone freaks, check out Jailbreak Collective. Thanks for TheDIeline for the info and photos!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Incase Topo Flex iPhone Snap Case

Incase has introduced its new Topo Flex Snap Case for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The case’s flexibility is achieved by overmolding plastic and rubber, which come together to create a signature Topo pattern on the case’s exterior. A functional design element, the Topo pattern provides added grip to the exterior while coating the interior for an extra layer of protection and shock absorption. Other features include open access to the power button, ring/silent switch, camera, headphone port, screen, and Dock Connector port, push-through protectors for the volume buttons, an included s-stand for video viewing, and a rubberized interior. The case comes in three colours – dark grey with black, turquoise with bubblegum blue and white with medium grey, and is now available at Incase. Thanks to Hypebeast for the info and photo!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Quinze & Milan x Eastpak Furniture Collection

I've heard of luggage that transformed into a sofa, but I've never heard of a sofa with built-in bags, until now! It's quite strange but certainly very useful for anyone who often put a lot of things around the sofa.

Industrial design studio Quinze & Milan has gotten together with Eastpak to work on a furniture collection that incorporates the bags of the brand. The collection combines Quinze & Milan shapes with authentic Eastpak product characteristics, including bags, zippers, handles, colorful strong fabrics and popular prints. This first range will include special pocket-padded versions of Quinze & Milan design classics ‘club sofa 01′ and ‘primary pouf 02′. Various pockets are incorporated onto the seats and provide storage for your books, magazines, reading glasses, laptop, ipod, headset, remote control, etc.

They’ll be produced in limited quantities with each individually numbered and will be presented at the Milan Design Week 2010 this year. Thanks to Hypebeast for the info and photos!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Hermès Voyage


This is a new unisex fragrance by Hermès. The new perfume made by the luxury brand, is unisexual and will perfectly feature image of both men and women. The upcoming scent, based on musky and woody notes, developed by the major “nose” of Hermès, Jean-Claude Ellena.

He has created other fragrances Kelly Caleche, A Garden on the Nile or Terre d’Hermes. The new scent will be available in 35 ml and 100 ml in all Hermes boutiques in April.

The bottle was designed by Philippe Mouquet. Here’s what the press release says about the artist and his creation: “He would combine self-assurance with vivacity. This would be to the classic perfume bottle what the pocket magnifying glass was to the solid sort that lives in a desk, what a wristwatch is to a clock. It would open out at the touch of a finger, like pushing a door. It would turn on itself without going round. Not content with being merely mobile, it would be the incarnation of movement itself. Its material and colour would be aluminium, a material that reflects all others. Its contours would be those of a stirrup. Its axis a saddle tack. It would blend seamlessly with the hand. Would not be thrown away but kept. Refilled. And filled again. It would go away and stay on. Living a long time.”

Thanks to TheDieline for the info and photos!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Dream Ball



This Dream Ball is designed by Unplug Design, South Korea.

To the children in The Third World: Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Congo and etc, who can’t enjoy football freely because of poverty, war and natural disaster, having a football means a lot and can be a dream and hope to escape from their poor life. However, the children are so poor that they can not buy a football. So, they play football with the ball made of plastic bag or coconut palm leaves, therefore giving them their own footballs which can give them hope.

This is the aim for this project.
This Dream Ball made of relief boxes delivered to those poor children by recycling.

  1. Create patterns that can help making a ball on the surface of an aid box.
  2. Activities of giving aid boxes to children in The Third World.
  3. The used aid boxes will be recycled as a football by children with the patterns on boxes.
  4. By making Dream Ball with the children together, the aid organizations will get the chance to be friendly with them.

Aid Box

If children take off the paper from an aid box by following the patterns on it, and assemble those parts with the attached instruction, they can get a football. Those patterns can apply on any type of boxes - a square type, a cylinder type. When children get a cyliner type aid box filled with supplies, they can move it by rolling that box.


The Football

In the aspect of material, Unplug Design considered children playing football with bare foot. So, they use paper that can be recycled and its thickness changes the intensity and elasticity of the Dream Ball.


For more info, go to Unplug Design!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

SHIPS x Glenroyal x Victorinox Swiss Army USB Knife

Japanese retailer SHIPS collaborates with leather goods Glenroyal and multi-tool purveyors Victorinox to produce a superior Swiss Army knife. The multifaceted knife is stored in a Glenroyal leather bound case. The most intriguing fact about the knife is that it has a USB thumb drive. The USB thumb drive stores up to 4GB which makes this knife even more relevant in a modern world. Available now at SHIPS.

Thanks to Hypebeast for the info and photo!

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Cool and Creative Pillows

Collection of cool and creative pillows that will spice up any living room or bedroom. I would like to get them home!


Twitter Icon Pillow


Calling all twitterers! Fail Whale got you down? Don't worry, now you have this comfy cozy Twitter Pillow to squeeze till you can tweet again. Better yet, count your followers and catch a few Z's, and when you wake up, tweet and re-tweet about how this pillow totally rocks.

This is a 100% hand-crafted, 12" x12" square pillow, mad with the softest fleece and the fluffiest polyester filling, making it firm yet springy. Whether on your bed or near your computer, it is perfect for snuggling after twitterific day, or to pound your fists into at downtime. Click here for more info.


Adobe Application Icons Pillows


These hand-stitched and stuffed pillow are emblazoned with the colourful icons of Adobe software products. After an eye-searing day spent clicking and dragging, designers can rest their heads on Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, InDesign or Dreamweaver pillows. Click here for more info.


Mac OS X Icons Pillows


Collection of pillows inspired by Mac OS X icons from Throwboy. Click here for more info.


iSleep Laptop Pillow


Sleep comfortably on your laptop with this iSleep laptop pillow. When you close your laptop, iSleep pillow gets filled with warm air, music is being played and after 10 minutes the alarm clock rings. Click here for more info.


iPod MP3 Pillows


These MP3 player pillows are soft and durable, and can actually play music! Plug in your own portable music player into the hidden pocket and enjoy as your tunes issue forth from the internal speaker, or you can listen to the built-in FM radio. The face of the pillow isn't just for show – the buttons on the pillow are actually work! Change the volume or switch to the radio, scan stations or when it's time to lay your weary head to rest, you can press the power button to shut it down. The pillow is fuzzy on the front and shiny silver on the back. 100% space-age polyester so it resists stains. Click here for more info.


Boombox Pillow


Rock your couch! Go back in time with this uber 80's boombox pillow, 100% cotton and measures 16" x 11". Click here for more info.



Nintendo Wii Controller Pillow


Can't get enough of your Nintendo Wii? Now you can take it to bed with you, thanks to this giant plush Wii-mote pillow. Artist and Nintendo fan Palochka is making these oversize handmade pillows from polar fleece. Each pillow is embroidered with all of the "buttons" you find on the Wii controller, and there's even a "speaker" on there too. They measure 26" tall by 5.5" wide, so you won't be losing this remote under the couch cushion. Click here for more info.


Super Mario Brothers Hat Pillow


For the die-hard Super Mario Brothers fans come a great accessory that will help you even dream of the popular video game while you sleep – using the Super Mario Brothers hat pillows. The pillow comes in two different colours, representing either the Red Mario hat or his famous brother Luigi. Click here for more info.


Star Wars Pillows



These Star Wars pillows measure 13" in height and comes with the mugs of Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper or C-3PO plastered on the front. These pillows are imported from Japan. Click here for more info.


NES Controller Pillows


A geek dream come true! Stylish pillows inspired by the famous NES controller. They combine geekiness and softness. Perfect for back support on your computer chair or for a comfortable video game playing time on the couch or a geeky nap. The appliques (buttons, joypad, etc.) are hand-stitched with blizzard fleece and filled with cluster stuff to provide cushy loft. Click here for more info.


Laptop Pillow


This is the best laptop in the world (or at least the softest). Nothing can beat a laptop that lets you nap on top of it without getting keyboard marks on your face. Click here for more info.


Ctrl Alt Del Pillows


Reboot your living room with this three pillow set. Light grey pillows look as if they've jumped right off your keyboard. Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled plastic bottles). These 12" pillows are soft yet durable. Backs have envelope enclosures so pillow inserts can be removed for easy washing.

The letters featured are completely hand cut so please allow for minor differences from the pillows pictured. But it's the magic of handmade! Click here for more info.


Remote Pocket Pillow


You'll never have to pull apart the couch cushions or search under the magazines on the coffee table ever again. With this clever and contemporary pillow that features an embroidered "label" pocket for the remote control, you'll always know where your favourite gadget is. Available in black or natural organic cotton. Click here for more info.


Fortune Cookie Pillow


Looking for a creative way to propose? Just want to tell your special one they're special? Want a super secret place to keep some super secret things? This fortune cookie pillow hides a sneaky little pocket to tuck a note to your intended. Creates a fabulous keepsake you'll cherish for years to come.

It comes with three white linen paper notes the perfect size for 3" wide by 5" deep pocket (7.5 cm x 13 cm). The fortune cookie pillow measures approx 14" wide (36 cm). Made from Eco-Felt (100% recycled plastic bottles). This pillow is soft durable. It's completely handmade so please allow for minor differences from the pillow pictured. But it's the magic of handmade! Click here for more info.


Sushi Pillows


These sushi pillows are handmade, consisting of two pillows bound by a seaweed-like fabric. Quality sewn and no glue used. Click here for more info.


Japanese Food Pillows



How nice are these lovely japanese food pillows! Look tasty! Click here for more info.


Fresh Salmon Pillow




Such a funny salmon pillow! Awesome! Click here for more info.


Fruit Pillows




Use these cute fruit pillows as your seat cushion, home decor or headrest. Click here for more info.


Scented Musical Fruit Pillows



Speakers implanted into pillows are nothing new, but fruit shaped and scented is a bit of a different twist. Let's taking a quick nap on a fruit scented pillow while listening to your tunes. Click here for more info.


Breakfast Pillows


I love breakfast foods. The complete breakfast pillow set consists of a toast, fried egg, pancake and coffee bean. Click here for more info.


M&M'S Pillows


Soft and squeezable! Cozy up to these comfy M&M'S pillows. Available in blue, green, orange, pink, red and yellow. Click here for more info.


d°light Huggable Pillows




The d°light Huggable takes home furnishings to a new level as an innovative combination of ambient lighting and cushion. An ideal night light, conversation piece, or sunshine alternative during those dark winter months, the functional, yet contemporary d°light Huggable defines the future of design. Click here for more info.


Blood Puddle Pillows



This pillow are inspired by those suspenseful moments when a sleeping loved one is a little too still for a little too long. Using an irreverent combination of comfort and fear the pillows parallel sleep and death. The average size is 16" x 16". The materials are silk velvet and batting. Click here for more info.


Horse Head Pillow


A funny horse head pillow! What will you do if you see it on your bed? Click here for more info.


Boyfriend Arm Pillow


Who needs a real man when you got this boyfriend arm pillow? Click here for more info.


Pop Pillows by Matt Jones


Pop Pillows by Matt Jones. Cute and fun, with pillows slips that you just let your head on the pillow, it will be a funny picture on your bed. Available in dead tired, angel and devil or noise pollution. Click here for more info.


Stash and Bape Spray Paint Can Pillows


Soft spray can pillows designed by Stash for his "Tools of the Trade" art exhibition in the Bape gallery. Click here for more info.


A Bathing Ape "Ape Face" Pillow


This nice pillow is from Bape. As the name appropriately suggests, it is a pillow made into Bape's signature logo, the ape face. It ony comes in brown and black with a large, white copyright sign. Click here for more info.


Adidas Pillow


The Shibuya branch of Japanese boutique Styles Adidas celebrated its 3rd anniversary. The Styles Adidas concept store rewarded customers who spent over 15,000 JPY (approximately $132 USD) with special limited edition cushion. Click here for more info.