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For her thesis project, Toronto, Canada-based Farah Tamachi created this 6-foot-tall 3D typographic installation, called Ignite, using cardboard.

"This project aims to question the death of analog design, when humans have the inherent need to be tactile and explore things in a multiple-sensory rich manner," she says. This installation is meant to explores type design, 3D design and…

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I want this desk! Talk about space saving. No one knows exactly if it's in production or just a design but regardless, a cool idea. More at MisoSoupDesign.

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Often times, tea is a perfect remedy for a stressful day. Why not make the experience even more enjoyable with these Origami Tea Bags? Designed by Natalia Ponomareva of Russia, simply add hot water to infuse the tea, and the bags expand into the shape of a bird. How creative!



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Who doesn't get a kick out of these super cool design items? From Meninos, the 10 ton lamp shade and the TNT… Continue

Ready to live a more simple yet stylish life? In our latest post for Intel's My Life Scoop, we're taking you shopping! Check out these six sites where you can score some sweet deals on modern design items for your everyday life.



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Designer Claudio Colucci will present a combined speaker and lamp called Squeezophone 360 at Bar Blanco in Milan next week.

Made of Corian, the product is the result of a collaboration between Colucci and Kenwood Design.

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3 x 3 = Friendship, designed by Fernando Velazquez



With the upcoming Disney movie The Muppets coming to theaters on November 23, it makes perfect sense that Threadless partnered up with Disney to release these fantastic Muppets t-shirt designs. Inspired by the characters we all know and love, 21 new Muppet themed t-shirt designs have launched… Continue

The Tree Museum, hailed as the world’s first tree museum, has been unveiled in Switzerland, housing more than 2,000 trees.



The Tree Museum, spanning 75,000 square meters, was officially opened on June 14, 2010. Designed by green architect Chad Oppenheim and Swiss landscape architect Enzo Enea, the sprawling complex has been developed on a 14th century monastery site.



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Computer Arts Projects is the successful monthly spin-off of Computer Arts magazine. Each issue gives you an in-depth guide to a different creative subject, and recent issues have covered themes such as print design, web design, Photoshop, typography, packaging, creative advertising, and how to start your own design business. Inside every edition, you’ll find great step-by-step tutorials and tips from the best digital artists in the business, showcases and profiles of up-and-coming talent and… Continue

The Gear Ring by Kinekt Design has a cool design, but the cool factor is taken to a whole new level when you realize that the gears actually turn!



For those of you who fidget, this is like a gold mine. Kinekt offers ten different ring sizes 5 to 14 for both men and women and size 15 is coming soon! They also stand behind their product offering a lifetime warranty.…



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"The project is inspired by Sustainable Pet Design, a California-based company offering dog houses with a “Greenrrroof.” The catch is that they don’t ship planted roofs outside of CA, but they offer recommendations for plants in your region. The company was started by landscape designer Stephanie Rubin after the loss of her dog, Gust. She decided to merge her love for landscape design with her… Continue

So your daughter wants a pony, but you can't afford one, right? I present to you the solution: Poor Man's Pony - a horse-looking ornament that can be attached to any bike. Perfect for the kid who has a vivid imagination!



Designed by South Korean Eungi Kim, "Horsey" is one of the shortlisted entries in the Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010, organized by… Continue

Here's a design that's sure to knock your socks off. Hideyuki Nakayama designed a doorknob that let's you see what's going on in the next room. The coolest thing about it is its simplicity. There is no hidden camera involved. Rather, the glass knob is cleverly designed to reflect the room you’re about to enter, giving it a crystal ball effect.



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Exceptionally talented designer Arnaud Lapierre recently designed a mirror cube art installation in Paris. Located at the Place Vendome, it was created for the 2011 FIAC Art Fair. The unique design includes a ring of mirrors that allows its visitors to see themselves as well as the historic square in a completely new way.



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That's one big dress! Aamu Song designed REDDRESS, a towering red gown that fills in its performance space. It is an interactive installation designed to be worn by one performer within the bodice of the gargantuan garment. Each performer climbs a concealed staircase to fit into the body. The dress also allows the average spectator to sit within the 238 pockets of the dress surrounding the entertainer.… Continue

Add a little dazzle to your life by illuminating your home with this customizable chandelier. The creative design by Polish firm Gang Design, called Maria, consists of a light bulb surrounded by rows of test tubes. The single or double row of tubes can be left empty to sparkle like icicles overhead or they can be filled with various items including flowers, colored water, or sand…

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Wouldn't it be nice if dark streets were illuminated by these beautiful, photosynthetic leaves? That’s the concept behind Jongoh Lee’s "invisible streetlight." The flexible body of the solar-powered light is designed to directly wrap around a tree branch with no support required, seamlessly blending into the surrounding environment. The leaves store the sun’s energy… Continue

From Wallpaper Magazine: Vehicle design at the Royal College of Art turned 40 this year. The postgraduate course, with a global reputation for nurturing up-and-coming car designers, boasts an alumni that reads like the who’s who of the car design world.



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