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Tiktok+lunatik. Nano wristwatch.

Oct 4, 2011

TikTok+LunaTik Multi Touch Watch Kits from LUNATIK

TikTok is a simple snap-in design that allows the user to quickly and securely snap the iPod Nano in and out of the wrist dock.

TikTok + LunaTik products were conceived by, Scott Wilson, founder of MINIMAL and former Global Creative Director for Nike Watches. They have been realized and made available to you through the magic of crowd-funding. The idea to use the Nano as a wristwatch was an obvious one ever since Steve Jobs announced the 6th generation iPod Nano. The Nano is an incredibly complex technological breakthrough and Apple’s sheer ability to offer a multi-touch full color display and battery in such a small package is no small feat. Wilson approached the industry leading brands but they were not interested in developing it. So he decided to put them on Kickstarter.com, a fundraising website for creative projects. The response was overwhelming. The goal was to raise $15K in 30 days but instead they ended up with nearly $1M, shattering all Kickstarter records and instantly validating their designs globally. At this moment LunTik is busy fulfilling orders globally and have partnered with Apple’s leading fulfillment and logistics partner.

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Half bag, half furniture.

Jan 29, 2011

Hamburg-based product designer Anne Lorenz was recently at the home interiors conference IMM Cologne 2011 showing off “Home Traveller,” a portable storage device. Constructed from soft, supple leather and measuring 28″ x 24″ x 16″, is “Home Traveller” a clever comment on the size of women’s purses today or a creative and functional piece of furniture? Whatever Lorenz’s intentions, the bag is actually quite practical, sitting on a lightweight wooden base that’s easy to lift and carry, perfect for extra linens or clothing. And it’s a far more striking piece than the ubiquitous storage stool – not that there’s anything wrong with that, but it’s no handbag/storage chest/portable furniture.

designer: anne lorenz

about perrin drumm

a new icon in watches.

Dec 17, 2010

for some people watches are a status symbol – the bigger and blingier the better.
For others they merely tell the time. We’re not concerned with either group, only with those who consider a watch like any other design element in their life, as something that’s functional but also interesting, designed to make life both easier and better. For those people there is & Design, a Japanese studio with four bold watches, the Pentagon, the Hexagon, the Icon and the LED. Let all those who can’t read time without a little help (like actual numbers on a watch face) be warned. These timepieces are stripped away of all extraneous information and rely on simple geometric shapes and basic yet striking color combinations. The first one to grab my eye was the Icon, which, with “a nod to the era of 8-bit computer graphics” has a face like an old Mac icon. The Hexagon and Pentagon take similar design cues, and the LED rounds out the bunch with a pop of color. ($75, at the MoMA store)

designer: & design

about perrin drumm

Large white rat coin purse.

Feb 26, 2010

yes, from the vermin collection. truly.

above: large white rat with silver metal fastening and black velvet inside.

above: double pigeon wings mounted onto a leather bound headband with metal tips.

fashion accessories made from taxidermy road kill & pest controlled vermin. innovative concept brings new meaning to recycled goods.

Fabriano. Waste paper bin.

Apr 21, 2009

Milan 09: a waste paper basket made of recycled paper.

Riccardo Nannini, Domenico Orefice and Emanuele Pizzolorusso present at exhibition Dismettiamola! in Milan this week.

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Pantone bag.

Apr 14, 2009

Know anyone with a color fetish?
Seen at the Design Museum

Trek wine karafe.

Feb 16, 2009

Value item: A great gift for an “active” wine lover. Stainless steel carafe.

Advertised as perfect for taking “to the office, to town, or on a hike,” the Wine Karafe holds a 750ml bottle of wine and is made of lightweight stainless steel that promises to leave the contents “clean and fresh tasting,” with no added chemical or residue flavors. Under $25 USD.

Producer: Trek
Retailer: Tribal Life

Measurement gloves.

Jan 27, 2009

Value item: Looking for a ruler? There’s never one around when you need one. Too bad they’re knitted.
But they are a fashion statement of sorts and it does send a message that you’re handy.

via nerd approved Retailer: up to you

Paul Smith. Pencil set.

Nov 11, 2008

Value item: Stocking stuffer under $25.

For the pencil sharpener crowd a set of 12 multi-stripe pencils with rubber tops in a matching presentation box.

100% wood, 100% graphite, 100% rigid cardboard box. $12.00US

Designer: Paul Smith (UK)

Eco. Eye

Oct 21, 2008

New eco-company Kayu handcrafts sunglasses from pesticide-free bamboo.

The shades are oversized in a retro-stylish way (think Jackie O. goes green), but the best part is what’s behind the lenses: for every pair purchased, Kayu donates enough funds to cover one sight-restoring surgery in the developing world. So the shades are not only green, they give back the luxury of sight.

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