TAK Pushpin
The TAK Pushpin was created by Chicago-based Designer Scott Kochlefl and his company Ideation Designs. The concept behind the TAK Pushpin was to reinvent and improve upon an everyday object's basic function - an object that seems perfect as it is. Kochlefl decided to take a generic pushpin and add additional functionality to it.
The plastic head of the new pin has been moulded to resemble a champagne cork. It also has a notch cut into its lower half. Instead of one prong, there are now two prongs that have been set into the base of the head! The idea behind this was that two prongs would be able to "fasten" more objects (photos, postcards) without a single pin having to be swiveled or moved.
Because the plastic head has concave sides, items such as keys can be hung from the pin, doubling as a hook! The horseshoe shape of the plastic head also doubles as a cable-holder for cables like telephone lines, Christmas lights. Kochlefl has increased the functionality of the original pushpin dramatically.
I like how Kochlefl has used a common every-day object and has redesigned its uses and functionality. This shows that if we put our creative ideas to use, no matter how ridiculous, we might even end up designing products that are innovative.
Mikro House
The Mikro-House (from the Mikro series) was created by UK Designer Sam Butxon. He wanted to show potential clients his work directly and visually, thus the Mikro series begun. Buxton designed sheets of thick hard-rolled stainless steel that transformed from a flat sheet into a 3D object that could be kept (above). The Mikro-House is 8 x 8 x 8 CM folded and fits into a pocket.
The process to create these sheets is industrial acid etching. Mainly used in the electronic industry, Buxton is able to manufacture these sheets at a very high volume with fine details at the same time as the stainless steel sheet is very rigid when it is folded, maintaining its shape.
Using a card that the viewer must fold out to create the work is very fresh and inventive. We can immediately see the work that is offered by creating it. This is a very smart take on how to represent and sell your designs.
And now for the interesting product of the day!
Led Tengu
This little LED Tengu plugs into a USB slot and flashes to any music that you play!
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.
Shelterrific. (2010). Retrieved May, 21, 2010, from http://www.shelterrific.com
TreeHugger. (2010). Retrieved May 21, 2010, from http://www.treehugger.com
Gadgettastic. (2010). Retrieved May 21, 2010, from http://www.gadgettastic.com
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