Designer: Ben Collette
I was going to feature these pieces yesterday but opted not to. Because I caught myself staring at them again for a half hour today, it only makes sense to showcase a preview of Ben Collette’s recent iPhone casings. These are simply beautiful. Under the name Lazerwood, Collette has begun experimenting with veneer, water based varnish, laser etching and more in an effort to produce wonderfully sculpted cases for the iPhone 4.
Designer: Transparent House, Inc
Everyone is always searching for ways to showcase uniqueness while avoiding crossing the line of absurdity. Transparent House, Inc has come up with an object for the household that does just that in an easy DIY fashion. The Tape Lamp is individual and classy. It’s a lamp made with 100 micro cassettes and fitted with a 40 watt Large G-16 globe, which is a tribute to 80′s kitsch style. To purchase the lamp, you’d be looking at spending about $1,200 USD, however, it’s rumored to cost under $100 USD to make.
Designer: The Attention Agency (Me Me Me)
The creative minds at Me Me Me have come up with a new identity for Hoptimist, the once almost forgotten name for past colorful figures created by Gustav Ehrenreich. The crazy figures first made their appearance in the 1970s and took pride in being well spirited, well designed representations of Danish culture. Now they’re back it seems…
Designer: Mekene Architecture
Dubai is known for some crazy architectural ambitions, so here’s another concept that’s insane, but insanely awesome and potentially realistic. The main contributions of this spectacle would be water collection and natural energy via wind and vibration. You can see this is all possible through the modern leaf-like structure element throughout. Read the rest of the technology and service behind this project here.
Designer: Pedro Gomes
I’ve featured work by Pedro Gomes before so I’ll do it again because, again, I love Gomes’ projects. The Ecoball is a sweet alternative to hearing music on the go. The portable ball splits into two, revealing speakers and a volume control. The more interesting aspect is that the ball has the option of solar charging via the panels integrated into the carry strap. As with any device, it will sync with most music gadgets effortlessly. Love the simplicity!
