Category: Objects
A device that enables virtual hugs from New Zealand-based designers Gayle Lee and Jessica Vea is one of six finalists in this year’s Lexus Design Awards. The duo, who are recent Auckland University of Technology graduates, designed Heartfelt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once connected, the little grey heart-shaped device works by illumination and vibration, […]
With less than a month until the IDEA 2020 winners are announced, we’re talking trends with a few of our favourite industry leaders. This week, it’s our overall sponsor Miele. An independent family-owned company since 1899, Miele is world renowned for manufacturing domestic appliances for the kitchen, the laundry room and for floor care, as […]
Patricia Urquiola has teamed up with Laufen to bring together the “rigour of architectural minimalism” and the “dynamism of water and sound waves” in a new basin and freestanding bathtub. Featuring a gently rippled exterior that mimics the way sound waves travel through water, the new products complement the traditional smooth surfaces found in the […]
For many people, the days of going into the office every day and sitting at the same desk for eight hours are over. But that doesn’t mean the workplace is irrelevant. As 2021 unfolds, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us – at least in Australia – but its repercussions are long and […]
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