Designer Surf

The talented graphic Axel Peemoeller has unleashed in the implementation of multilevel parking signs of ‘Eureka Tower Carpark of Melburne. The originality of the project lies in the technical perspective of typefaces that are giant, colourful, scattered on walls, floors, columns and above all appear complete and comprehensible only from the right point of view perspective, or if the driver has to decide which direction to follow. A major project that would be good to see on the street and not just on a blog that talks about design.

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In “L’Adunata of Contemporary”, an event of which we have spoken here and to be held on September 6 in Bassano (VI), there will also be a series of exhibitions and exposure such as that proposed by Atom Plastic, the first Italian site dedicated to toy designers and urban vinyl scene, and Infart, collective street artist.

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The Tradition of well-rooted culture and the world of design have enriched the new Botanical Martini Glass designed by Benjamin Hubert for Bombay Sapphire Competition. The prototype rewarded and exhibited at the New Designers 2008, transforms the classic cup from Martini in an elegant sculpture of blown glass, characterized by a cable stem culminating in a series of filamentous endings that are filled with sap as the roots of a plant.

I’d like to tell this contest launched by MINI cooper: to draw the roof for the MINI Clubman Shuttle, at the opening of the MINI rooftop in New York. The three winning designs will be printed on MINI shuttle of the event and will be advertised on MINIinternational Magazine and on MINIspace, and will receive the documentation of the book edited by the famous photographer Michel Comte.I would have preferred the story of a beautiful prize money and maybe even a contract of employment… but we must settle its reputation.

MOBAN, Modern Outdoor Bangkok is a new brand for the external design by describing its productions to the next 100% Design in London. Among the various proposals of Thailand will also Sang, the seat simple but very suggestive that playing with the combination light-shadow was awarded the Outstanding Design Award to Thailand International Fair 2008. The stool 110 × 100×45 cm, made of colored metal is characterized by a base of sosteno that proiettandosi like a shadow it stabilizes the sitting and extends the design level perceptive.

The South African designer Ryan Frank works and lives in London but plans eco sustainable design that draws inspiration from its culture of origin. A good example of her style is represented by the new project Isabella. Inspired by the design of traditional African artefacts carved by hand, Isabella is a small stool made of compressed straw covered with colored felt in order to make more comfortable and lively during the proceedings.

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After product Light Lounger, the seat designed by Christian Flindt to illuminate breaks to relax, for 2009 the Danish company Morfoso is launching a new light sitting rocking Luxus, designed by Danish designer in 2007. What makes the particular session are 12 of Led 1w each prepared in the building, which illuminate the surrounding area on a functional but not aggressive. Luxus will be available in fiber glass and leather, in white and black.

E ‘impressive the way in which Maarten Baas manages to combine his art with the observation of everyday household objects and turn them into pieces, installations, sculptures for all. But with that touch of brilliance that makes Maarten one of the most talented in the international scene. We admired in Milan, recently, the gallery Rossana Orlandi and will be in a few days in Shanghai, at the gallery Contrasts with a special project: trying contamination between the daily life of Chinese people and culture of European design.

The Workshopped 08 Design Exhibition presented by the Powerhouse Museum, is one of the most eagerly awaited events of ‘International Design Festival 08 from Sidney, which from August 13 to 23 will be aimed at promoting the products of local design.

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Olivias Day is the small table modern design Winking eye to classical forms, designed by Australian designer Andrew Aliosio. The tavolinetto is characterized by a glass diameter of 570 mm, set like a precious stone on a steel structure 595 × 530 mm sinuous and colorful, available in black, blue and red. Olivias Day, made his appearance at the Mostra The Edge, dedicated to commercial projects of 40 young designers during all’Australian International Furniture Fair 2008.