Loftcube
The Loftcube is designed by Werner Aisslinger. This mobile living unit
has been very popular with apartment owners in the city who seek
privacy and tranquility - a place to get away from stress. The
Loftcube is a H 680CM x W 410 CM x D 410CM self-contained living unit on roof-tops. It has been described to have a Bauhaus aesthetic in its design due to its simplicity. It also has very large glazed walls.
Despite its size, it houses a living room, cooking and dining area and
also a sleeping space with a bathroom! There are also optional extras
such as a swimming pool and customizable furniture. This living unit
is not just limited to owners of a flat roof! The Aisslinger studio
has had orders from houseboats and holiday-home owners as well.
Because the Loftcube is lightweight, it can be transported with ease
to any desired location by helicopter.
A great concept to mobile living. Buyers that are interested in
holiday batches and the like would certainly invest in this. The fact
that it can be moved to any location increases its popularity. This
really pushes the idea of mobile.
Bling Bling
In my last post I looked at Tjepkema's work. He also came up with the
idea of the "Bling Bling" pendant. From a distance, this pendant looks
like an elaborate crucifix. However, upon a closer a view the pendant
is actually made up of famous logos from the best-known brands in the world! The concept behind Bling Bling was to make a statement on the aspect in our modern lives and logos play a considerable role in the types of products we buy.
Tjepkema describes Bling Bling as "the most branded object in the
world" - measuring 8cm x 9cm and is made of gold-plated silver alloy.
The cut-out logos have been superimposed over one another creating a thick crust effect. These logos include many of the most well-known brands, including Diesel, Nike, Puma, McDonalds, Coca Cola and Volkswagen to name a few.
The name "Bling Bling" is a playful take on the jewelry that many
hip-hop artists wear in America who favor chunky necklaces. The
pendant was created in 2002 for Che ha pair, a jewelry label in
Amsterdam.
The idea behind this pendant is represented really well, comparing it
to how we are obsessed with brands in society. The product makes a
very bold statement - hopefully more products in the future will
follow this example to make us more aware of the world in a creative
way.
And now for the interesting product of the day!
Hand-made Beards
Quirky hand-made beards by Erin Dollar. Comes in a variety of shapes and colours!
References
References
Carney, R., Dennis, T. (2009, May 4). Technology. Computer Arts. 154, October 2008.
Fairs, M. (2006). Twenty-First Century Design. London: Carlton Books Limited.
Wanders, M. (2005). The International Design Yearbook 2005. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd.
Apartment Therapy. (2010). Retrieved May, 18, 2010, from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
Kilmt02. (2010). Retrieved May 18, 2010, from http://www.klimt02.net
Boing Boing. (2010). Retrieved May 18, 2010, from http://www.charlesandmarie.com
This has been very interesting to read especially about the reasoning behind the "Bling Bling" pendant.
ReplyDeleteThough, it would've been better if you talked more indepth about each of the products, especially with the hand made beards. Also, less use of the "!".
Thanks, but I wanted to focus on two major products/buildings/etc. and then just something I find interesting as an ender. :)
ReplyDeleteSam should invest in one of these! :D haha. I love the bling pendant, its kinda like our logo robots so it realtes tous in a way. Really cool!
ReplyDeletemeh. I'll rep the ol' natural
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