This is Twisted Pencil designed by Giha Woo. Twisted Pencil is a pencil vase made out of….pencils…. Using the writing utensil as its structural component the designer is trying to promote new aesthetics, considering the morphology of objects around us. For us, is food for thought; what to do with old pencils! (via: junkculture &…
Once upon a time, we had pencils….. Now we had computers…. But for those who insist with the tradition, here’s an idea Kyle Bean had …. This U.K. based illustrator and art director used his pencils shavings in order to create unique portraits. An original use for an otherwise redundant material, Bean shows…
Designer Kieran Ball is from Australia. Recently he was awarded Gold in the 2010 SA DIA (Design Institute of Australia) Awards for his sustainable furniture piece, the Tannin Lounger chair which is crafted out of old barrels. Recycled wine barrel staves are attached on a steel frame. The chair has been made keeping in mind the ultimate comfort…
Young London-based designer Kenyon Yeh is throwing the idea and the instruction booklets. Seeking to create personal identity out of ubiquitous uniformity, Kenyon took standard Ikea flat-pack furniture and assembled the pieces as he wanted, adding some new details along the way. The resulting ‘Unikea’ collection is a quirky take on mass-produced design and a satisfyingly lead…
After “walk more drive less”, Shanghai is communicating ….chopstics. Made out of various materials like porcelain, steel, plastic and bamboo, chopsticks of the disposable wooden variety have long been the most used utensil in China’s restaurants. Some 25 million trees are required to feed the country’s annual chopstick need, which means that at this rate…
Imagine this. Just before a very important meeting, you have to write down this note. You are looking for a pencil, but nothing is there. What do you do? Grab a piece of paper from your bin and convert it into a pencil. P&P Office Waste Processor, is a device that allows users to slide…
