Do Break Vase
Dutch Designer Frank Tjepkema came up with this nifty idea - a vase that is designed to be broken! It even comes with instructions urging the buyer to break it! It's called the "Do Break Vase". The secret to the vase is the lining of rubber on the inside, which holds the vase itself together. The rubber also acts as a water seal to prevent liquid from leaking if water is placed into the vase.
At first glance, the Do Break appears as a beautiful cigar-shaped white vase with a smooth porcelain surface. Throw it onto the ground and the cracks formed from the fracture lines create the masterpiece. The act of breaking the vase increases the uniqueness of the product: the vase breaks but does not shatter.
The idea behind the Do Break Vase was to create a product that was based off of random, uncontrollable factors to create a pattern. Tjepkema's vase was designed for Dutch brand Droog in 2001 as part of a conceptual design product called Do Create.
The whole concept with actually having to break the vase to create the product is a great idea and I hope that we are able to see more of this in the future. Being able to interact with how the overall product looks in the end is always intriguing.
Office in a Bucket
The Office in a bucket is the witty creation of Designer Nick Crosbie of Inflate Design Ltd, UK. The idea behind the OIAB was to create a portable inflatable meeting room or temporary work space on the move. It's very simple to set up and is made out of durable materials: rip-stop nylon and PVC. The room itself is H 220 x W 300 x L 400 cm. The entire 'office' fits inside a bucket with a fan installed at the bottom. Pull out the fabric from the bucket and simply plug it into an outlet to self-inflate your own office in a bucket.
To remove any claustrophobia, Crosbie has removed the roof to the inflatable building, making the outer walls curve so that the shape is almost spherical. From an outside view, the space appears to be enclosed, but inside, there is a 'skylight' which eliminates the need for indoor lighting! The OIAB has no door - instead the design opens and closes like a clam.
Being able to have a portable office could definitely come in handy, especially if a business is wanting to advertise themselves at a convention. If this idea was further developed we could see great potential from such a simple idea.
And now for the interesting product of the day!
Moustache Pencils
Each pack comes with five pencils with a moustache on one side and the character that owns said moustache on the other: Salvador, Zorro, Burt, Django and Clark.
References
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Tom Howard Design. (2010). Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www.tomdesign.co.uk
Charles and Marie. (2010). Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www.charlesandmarie.com
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