Design What

Design What

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

 

Lei

Non Electric Aroma Diffuser Lei’s minimal form stems from that it does not need a power source. Powered by the temperature difference in the metal, supplied by the candle heat which creates diffusion and aroma volatilization. (Patented invention.) Its minimalist design made from recyclable materials, cordless mobility, and low maintenance usability. Every aspect of design is crucial such as the glass cylindrical dome which efficiently raises the heat of the flame, the optimal gap above the aroma tray and the single blade fan to introduce oxygen, and the oval shape for heat dissipation.

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Plastic Recurrence

Plastic Recurrence is a series of benches designed for a district town hall in Hong Kong, by using recycled household plastic waste from the same district. HIR studio recycled the plastic bottles in the riverside town, processed, and remolded them into new public benches, before bringing them back into the local town hall for everyone to enjoy. The series were made of only two typical modules assembled in varied lengths and rotations. Tactile textures and imperfect color of recycled plastic render each bench unique. What is taken from the community is used back in the community.

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Diagonal

The table Diagonal is a piece of furniture embodied with diversify possibility in its sleek form. The clean inter-cross stand structure is positioned in diagonal guideline. With the intended twisted angle, the Void/Solid dialogue would be initiated when people move around the table. The Diagonal tension could also be seen from above with tabletop veneer pattern, which also follow table’s invisible diagonal guideline beneath.

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Imilab

As an IoT device, Imilab Eye Caring Lamp can bring home safety, comfort, and convenience. It will not produce blue light and visual flicker during operation. Some children suspend their classes and stay at home during the epidemic, and their parents who go out to work cannot stay with them. Therefore, Imilab Eye Caring Lamp plays a role in accompanying them remotely, and guards’ children's growth. The camera with physical shielding function has a built-in microphone so that children and parents can talk to each other anytime.

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Nantong Window

The lighting design principle continues the architectural concept. Facade lighting on the waterside of the building is combined with the characteristics of architectural function and form. The other facade of the building is a three-dimensional folding "feather" shaped perforated aluminum curtain wall system. Linear lamps with 4000K are installed inside the triangular folder curtain wall to illuminate the triangular bottom and reflect into the entire curtain wall cavity. Through the feather-like perforations, it looks like a lantern that shines through the whole body.

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Wang Museum

Outdoor landscape lighting pays attention to the design of the water reflection effect, while satisfying functional lighting, it also shapes the light environment of the water scenery. The restrained exterior lighting design is limited applies to the design of the most important architectural features, which accentuate the transparency of the feature large French windows and illuminate hall's iconic triangular windows. It makes the interior and exterior spaces more integrated with each other.

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