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Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Lei Light Reflection

A lighting product combined with aroma diffuser and a mirror. With three color types and four levels of dimming, the product contributes to customize a variety of situations at personal, small-scaled spaces. It is an innovative design that utilizes reflected light inside the oval-shaped frame, creating a soft and beautiful light from any angle. The refined aluminum body is finished by superior craftsmanship. The diffuser uses an international patent pending technology utilizing capillary action.

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Royan

The Royan sofa is inspired by the letters of the Nasta'liq calligraphy. The different curves and forms of this style have made it visually pleasing and beautiful. The soft shapes and elongated forms of this furniture are a symbol of the beauty of Nasta'liq calligraphy. This sofa is designed for first-class rooms, waiting rooms, libraries, luxurious hotel lobbies, as well as special and luxury spaces. The different form of this sofa is the most important feature of its design. This sofa also has space to place books and flowers and provides a different experience for the user.

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Oco

The Oco armchair is a minimalist piece with a strong, elegant and original look. Its name refers to the empty space inside a hollow sphere and it is in this space that those who sit in it are accommodated. The upholstery is ergonomic and soft and the piece comes in a variety of finishes, such as natural wood veneer, lacquer, electrostatic paint and others. The Oco armchair is an example of timeless design, whose aesthetic language breaks the barrier of trends and focuses on the authenticity of ideas.

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Sound Wave

This collection turns sound into an object. Now people can not only hear the melody, but also see and touch it. During the development, the musical composition of Claude Debussy "Prelude No. 3, Wind on the Plain" was first chosen. After that, the music was turned into an image of a sound wave using a special program. It became the basis for the silhouette of the lamp. However, the changes were made to it in order to optimize the design for light properties and requirements for mass production. In the lamp, the elements are put on top of each other to get rid of the glass fasteners.

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Hanoi

This design is inspired by Tower of Hanoi, a popular intelligence toy worldwide. It provides a simple and interesting assembly method, just like playing Tower of Hanoi. The assembly can be easily done in 4 minutes without any tools, glues or metal parts. The sofa can be flat-packed to optimize the cost of package, storage and transportation. The wood and fabric used for the sofa are environmentally friendly. These are all in line with the concept of sustainable design.

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Infinity

Cesare Arosio, architect and designer, designed the Infinity project with circles and compound curves, giving it an organic shape. His inspiration comes from art, contemporary design and the company's craftsmanship. He has managed to give the product a unique style that also makes the creative eclecticism appreciated, which blends modernism and minimalism in an organic form. This console revisits the unique detail of the geometric alveolar base, enhancing it thanks to a series of soft curves. To achieve this ambitious goal, raw materials such as wood.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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