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The Structural Skull Ring by Bits to Atoms pushes the 3D printing process to celebrate the digital aesthetic. The structure of the skull is reduced to the minimum number of connecting lines to describe the form of the skull ring in a triangulated gestalt manner. 3D printed to order in white nylon, the Structural Skull Ring is available through the Bits to Atoms Etsy and Shapeways stores.
Created by Vert Design using simple mathematical principals of angle and line, the no.42 provides users with the choice of two seating options; office or lounge.
Taking inspiration from islamic architecture the ‘cellscreen’ is made from lightweight aluminium and can be used as a room divider or screen.
The honeycomb like design is see through when viewed straight on and obscures the view when viewed at an angle. the structure is made from aluminium panels which are fitted together with a 5-way joint. This simple construction creates squares and triangle voids which form larger ovals and star shapes.
Korban/Flaubert is the partnership of janos korban, a metal specialist and stefanie flaubert, an architect. Founded in Stuttgart in 1993, the Australian based practice specialises in furniture, lighting and architectural installations in metal or plastic.
The Solids collection by Daniel Emma consists of a Stationery Container, Pencil Box, Desk LIght, Torch, Rubberband Ball, Thermometer, Wall Hook and Wall Clock was launched at 100% Design London 2009, came in a close second at the 2009 Bombay Sapphire Deign Discovery Award and recently exhibited at Shapiro Gallery in Sydney as part of The Australian Design Museum Exhibition.
The Glissando by Jon Goulder visually mimics the glide from one pitch to another in music. It is available in a limited edition of 12.
Paper Tiger Products by Australian designer Anthony Dann are idiosyncratic structures, furniture and lighting inspired by folded forms and seamless construction.
It’s The Sartorialist of bicycling, our friend Olivia has been travelling around the world taking snaps of some interesting bikes.
Whether you are a fixie enthusiast or just intrigued by the ever growing bikers around the Australian suburbs, check out http://www.happyliketheclam.blogspot.com/
And for those in Sydney, don’t miss this:
Floorscape is an interactive rug that can be easily folded, configured and reconfigured into freestanding structures. It has an integrated structure and a series of fold lines for simple, on the spot assembly without any separate, fiddly pieces.
Sruli Recht is an award-winning Designer, he is a citizen of Australia and is currently based in Reykjavik Iceland. Recht studied Fashion Design at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia, the city where he spent the majority of his life. His career began primarily in Fashion where he rapidly developed a unique style of experimental couture clothing influenced by Futurism, Cyberpunk, Russian Constructivism, Industrial design and Science-Fiction writing – particularly the work of Phillip K Dick and Bruce Sterling.
Melbourne based Industrial Designer Stuart McFarlane’s innovative range of Furniture.
Crush, Hand formed aluminium pendant lamps in three sizes.
Eclectic Australian wine maker with a cellar door to match.
“Boy, bring wine and dice. Let tomorrow seek its own salvation! Death, twitching the ear cries: ‘Enjoy your life: I Come!” Virgil from ‘the Copa’ 23 B.C.
Inspired by Melbourne and its diverse cultural mix, the Port of Call table takes the idea of the ship as a cultural vessel, also observing the change from the physical migration of people and information to the electronic. Ship building techniques are reflected in the ribbed timber structure, with legs and rails designed to accommodate electrical cables.
