A little something from My Teacher

So having studied Graphical Design and Industrial Design, and always following up on as much as I can from my professors. I found out one of my very loved (Scott Wilson) mentors helped in creative design of the X-Box Kinect.

Novartis Campus

Though done by various architects, some of whom are Frank Gehry, Peter Maerkli, and SANAA, this campus feels like a whole. If I were to get my PHD somewhere it would probably be here, thought I've never though to check if they offer anything I would enjoy :)

Source: Phaidon

Barcode House

Located in Munich Germany, this residential house by the MVRDV Architectural group is set up on 2 lots. Its like most box houses in which the structure is squarish but then its protrusions, subtle angles and composition allow it to acquire it's own shape and character. I do love the manner in which box houses always extend beyond its format, including their selective material use/positioning and colour.

Source: MVRDV

Meiso No Mori Municipal Funeral Hall

This piece of work was done by the Toyo Ito and Associates Architecture firm in Kakamigahara, Gifu. It's quite an excellent funeral home. Though I don't know specific funeral customs of Japan. I feel a bit sad that such a beautiful thing can hold such sadness inside. {Though I'm sure glee can come from it too}

Source: Toyo Ito and Associates

Lindal Cedar Prefab Homes

A new series of home from Lindal Cedar for the Dwell Turkel Collection.
Source: Lindal Cedar

Small House

A Small Modern House (seems to have elements of the Prairie Style, but those long overhanging ceilings seem to be showing up everywhere.) by the Cooper Joseph Studio.

Source: Cooper Joseph Studio

Orange House

Sweet Orange SUPER protruding House. From Architects Nuno Grande and Pedro Gadanho.

Source: Arquitectura Arkinetia

Spectacles Jeux Restaurant

Sweet little Tree looking restaurant :) and the Inside is Gorgeous!

Source: Agence Malcotti-Roussey

Iron Concept Design

Russell Blanchart's iron design for Philips. It's pretty sleek and if it worked well and was on the market, I probably would buy it myself. I love the curves and lines.

Source: Russell's Coroflot Portfolio

Maison L

Christian Pottgeisser's Maison L private home for a family of six.

It looks like a whole bunch of Rectangular Prisms erected randomly on some land, but it's quite complicated inside.

Source: Pottgeisser

Josh Brill Birds

Josh Brill does some pretty neat graphical Design with his birds.

I'm not sure the reason for all of this but I think it looks great.

Source: Josh Brill on Lumadesa

JAQK Wine Package Design

JAQK wine package and label design is what good Graphic design is made of. Witty name, Great logo, Fun packaging, what else could you ask for? (probably the great wine part :)

Source: JAQK

Universal Toilet Design

This is a pretty neat concept for a universal (or limited ability) toilet.

By designers Changduk Kim and Youngki Hong

Source: Yanko Design

Padded Eames

If there is something I love, it's an Eames. Charles and Ray Eames were incredibly successful in chair design

Source: No source available but another blogger might have what you're looking for

If it's Hip, It's Here

Beautiful "Streamline" Chair by Benjamin Claessen

This Chair is very fluid and has the inspiration of car design inside of it.

{ what more could you want? Yeah I know, wheels might be too much :) }

Source: Benjamin Claessen (as of February 9, 2011 the site is blank.)

Source: Yanko Design

Tap Water Package Design by Racquel Youtzy

Bottles for tap water, designed by Racquel Youtzy

Source: Lovely Package

{What do you think of this design? Should we be allowed to repackage tap water and sell it for a higher bid because it elegantly designed? Is it elegantly designed? Let me know}

[edit: She in fact is not selling water at all! She is selling a water bottle. So now we can ask new questions!

What do you think of the design? What are your preferences on buying reusable glass bottles? Glass is quite a "green" material to use. But transportation of glass isn't always feasible. What if you drop it? I think the design is elegant, but I also think it would be hell to clean if for any reason you'd need to. Let me know what you think]

Sonet Butterfly Chair

An experimental chair by Gamper Martino for his 100 Chairs in 100 Days Exhibition
source: Gamper Martino