Honey Pop Chair
This chair is the creation of Japanese Designer Tokujin Yoshioka, best known for his interior and exhibition designs. The Honey Pop Chair resembles a folded Christmas decoration, and is very flimsy. Don't be fooled! The chair is made with a 1cm thick stack of glassine paper - a type of ultra-thin material that is used to separate leaves commonly found in photo albums and art books.
120 sheets of glassine paper have been used to create this chair. The paper is joined in thin, alternately set lines of glue and then cut into a shape while it is flat. When these paper sheets are pulled apart, the chair expands much like a concertina! This creates a honey-comb appearance to the chair. Despite its weak appearance, this chair is actually very strong and can be used as a seat. The Honey Pop Chair is also very comfortable! It actually moulds itself to the shape of whoever sits on it.
I like the fact that Yoshioka has used glassine paper, material that we wouldn't think would be used to make a chair because it looks fragile - the chair looks like you'd squish it if you sat on it! With his creativity he has designed an inventive chair that is unique and distinct in the market.
I like the fact that Yoshioka has used glassine paper, material that we wouldn't think would be used to make a chair because it looks fragile - the chair looks like you'd squish it if you sat on it! With his creativity he has designed an inventive chair that is unique and distinct in the market.
Y Water
Y water is the new "fun water" for children. Fuse Project based in San Francisco designed this unique water bottle with children in mind - they have been designed to be stackable and can be used as building blocks for creative play when empty. They are also 100% recyclable and can also be reused.
Fuse Project wanted to further endorse healthy eating with this product. Y Water is packed with vitamins, minerals and also organic ingredients making them a good choice. They're also low in calories! The water bottles come in fun flavours like Muscle Water, Bone Water, Immune Water and Brain Water.
Another neat interactive product that is stackable and also colourful. Because the product looks different visually compared to other drinks on the market, we may be more inclined to purchase it. I like the design of the bottles and how the consumer is involved.
And now for the interesting product of the day!
ACD Type Coasters
These coasters are moulded from frosted acrylic and is also available in carved wood (above). They're a great addition to any household or for typography lovers.
References
Carney, R., Dennis, T. (2009, May 4). Technology. Computer Arts. 161, May 2009.
Fairs, M. (2006). Twenty-First Century Design. London: Carlton Books Limited.
Wanders, M. (2005). The International Design Yearbook 2005. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd.
SFMoma. (2010). Retrieved May, 20, 2010, from http://www.sfmoma.org
XYMARA. (2010). Retrieved May 20, 2010, from http://www.xymara.com
Apartment Therapy. (2010). Retrieved May 20, 2010, from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
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