Posted on September 25th, 2011 by pippairvine
These bottle tops were created by Korean industrial designer Junggi Sung as part of a collection named ‘Positive Piece’. The collection aims to encourage viewers to think more deeply about the fundamental elements we take for granted in our daily lives such as air water, wind and earth.
The top of Sung’s ‘Uncomfortale Bottle’ imitates the shape of a conventional water tap and was designed in order to make people think more carefully about how they use tap water. Sung explains; “Recently, drinking water out of PET bottles has become the norm…yet we can still easily drink water out of the tap. This design aims to inspire us to be more cost and energy-efficient and also to take simple actions for our environment. This is a positive piece.”
Find out more at www.junggisung.com
Tags: 100%Design, Bottle, creation, designer, industrial, Junggi Sung, Korea, Positive Piece
Posted in Design, Design & Art, Eco, Product, Uncategorized
Posted on September 25th, 2011 by pippairvine
Everyone’s talking about Maximo Riera’s animal chair collection at 100%Design today…
Rhino chair by Maximo Riera at #100design. You'd feel pretty powerful putting your feet up in this bad boy... http://yfrog.com/nz5a9oj
Photo by designlondon on twitter
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London Design Festival 100% Design”s Best Green Exhibits – Maximo Riera — INHABITAT http://t.co/qWwCDqtc via @ThinkDevGrow Inspiring! |
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Maximo Riera – wekilledCOUTURE.
Sep 13, 2011 … Maximo Riera has been an artist for over thirty years. Whilst predominantly working in photography, painting and sculpture, he has also …
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Posted on September 25th, 2011 by pippairvine
Follow @DesignLondon to keep up to date with everything that’s going on at 100% Design. Here are some of our favourite tweets…
acrylicize add a creative, original flare to events, their neontastic stand at #100design should give you an idea... http://yfrog.com/j22pgnj
Photo by designlondon on twitter
Say hello to Oskar, a cheeky little porcelain pug by Uta Koloczek (those are some serious puppy dog eyes) #100design http://yfrog.com/mnfhowj
Photo by designlondon on twitter
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Posted on September 24th, 2011 by pippairvine
Founder & Editor of Decor8 blog; Holly Becker, presented a talk at 100% Design advising designers on how to create a successful blog that could enhance their practice.
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100% Design – BLOGGING YOUR WAY TO BUSINESS
Blogs are much more than a passing trend; with top designers and magazines blogging, it is obvious that those in-the-know want to be where their customers and potential customers are – online! Blogs can be a powerful tool to make meaningful connections with your audience and to build new relationships if used correctly.
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Holly Becker of @decor8 blog is about to present a talk on blogging your way to business success. Follow our live tweets on #100design |
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This talk is geared towards ppl in the design industry who have their own blogs & want to make more of them #100design |
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#100design @decor8 Blog Seminar “I wanted to get out of the corporate world into something fresh& new…design. I immersed myself in it” |
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#100design blog seminar: “It’s all about putting yourself out there, not being shy & being passionate about what you do. That’s why I blog” |
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#100design blog seminar: Why blog? Your clients are online so is a way to reach ppl. It improves name recognition & promotes your work” |
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#100design blog seminar: “a tutor said to me, ‘If you’re not online these days no one will know you exist.’ from then in @decor8 was born” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Blogs offer free market research. It’s a chance to get feedback on your work & opens up a forum for discussion” |
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#100design blog seminar: How to blog your best? “Be clear about why you’re blogging. Take classes. Meet ppl. Know your own strengths…” |
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#100design blog seminar: “carefully consider the blogs that you read who you admire & why you love those blogs. How can you replicate that?” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Every so often give yourself an internet time out & listen to yourself. This will help freshen your perspective” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Pay close attention to what you take in daily. Everyone has a visual language, make sure yours is positive” |
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#100design blog seminar: “A blog is an opportunity for you to push yourself to do things that you never thought you were going to do before” |
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#100design blog seminar: “successful bloggers are trustworthy & aren’t afraid to share things they love” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Build a virtual tribe / an online community by showing sincere interest & building online relationships.” |
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#100design blog seminar: “being consistent is vital to blogging. If you don’t blog for a month ppl will quickly loose interest” |
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#100design blog seminar: @decor8′s Holly Becker recommends these design bloggers…Kelly Wearstler, Vicente Wolf & Shannon Fricke |
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#100design blog seminar: Q. How do you make a living out of blogging? A. It will help bring in clients &you can also offer advertising space |
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#100design blog seminar: “think of your blog as an online portfolio, a chance to showcase your talents” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Be honest on your blog. Once you’ve said something you and take it back so be yourself” |
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#100design blog seminar: “Create original content for your blog & learn how to take better photos so your blog looks good” |
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Posted in Events, Uncategorized
Posted on September 23rd, 2011 by pippairvine
Continuing our focus on designers across the globe and the representation of national identity through design, our next stop is Argentina.
On the opposite side of the wall just behind the Chilean display, an exhibition showcasing the work of Argentina’s hottest design talent can be found. The work on display is a combination of submissions from eight designers each of whom was hand selected by the Argentine Embassy for their innovative and traditionally inspired work.
Delores Farias of the Argentine Embassy in London told Despoke that for Argentina to be represented at 100% Design was extremely beneficial for the nation’s reputation which is not typically associated with cutting edge design. “When people think of Argentina” Dolores explained, “they think of wine and steak, but the creative industries actually play a really significant role in the wellbeing of our country’s economy.”
The 100% Argentine Design exhibition displays a quintessential view of Argentina, with each piece representing the show’s manifesto: traditional innovtion. The designers whose work you can see on display include; Arqom, Masekos, Foxy, Adriana Torres, Heidi Jalkh, Buna, Vacavaliente & UAU.
Tags: 100% Design, Argentina, Argentine, Design, Earl's Court, Exhibition, london
Posted in Design, Design & Art, Uncategorized
Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Mark
Image:Anemoi luminaire
What made you want to become a designer in the first place?
A constant desire to know how things work.
Where did you study design?
I learnt a lot about design in my first job in the manufacturing sector working with design professionals as clients. I went on to formal design study under George Ingham at Canberra School of Art, Australian National University
What was the first thing you designed?
A wooden snapping crocodile toy in design and tech at high school.
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Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by MarcinZieba
Matthew Butcher is a designer working across the fields of architecture, art and performance art. He is co founder of Post Works, a dynamic art and design practice founded in 2008. Post Works recent projects include a reworking of Allan Kaprow’s ’18 Happenings in 6 Parts’, as part of the Hayward Gallery’s exhibition ‘Move: Choreographing You’, 2010 and ‘No Stop, Statue, Machine’ a film installation shown at the ICA in London www.post-works.com. Matthew also regularly teaches architecture, with positions held at the Bartlett School, U.C.L. and Greenwich University. He is a co-founder, and editor, of the architectural paper P.E.A.R.: Paper For Emerging Architectural research.
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Posted in Editor of the Month, Uncategorized
Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Mark
Ee-Leng at Hooby Groovy The Melbourne, Australia-based Etsy merchant created these cute sleeves all by hand. Look how the Panda’s arms wrap around and how there’s a pocket in the back to store your cards or cash. Lots more images over at :[My Modern Met]
Website:www.toxel.com/
Tags: Ee-Leng, Hooby Groovy, ipad, iphone
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