Archive for the ‘Great Design’ Category

Reader Contribution: Nature In The City

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

www.Olivestudio.com

This post was sent in by one of our readers across the pond in the UK!

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Recent design graduate Richard Brownlie-Marshall has created a range of exiting new concepts to turn heads and turn cities greener. His final project, titled ‘Branch’, is a range of attachable objects that encourage engagement with nature at a local level, therefore increasing knowledge on a global scale.

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The products look at the different ways that nature can interact with city life, bringing surprise and intrigue to the observer. The premise is to place the various products in unexpected locations around a city, encouraging discovery by the community and inspiring interaction with previously unloved spaces.

We appreciate the great design and thought behind the functional designs by great designers like Richard Brownlie-Marshall.  The idea that great design, sustainability and functionality are a vital concept in the future of urban living. 

To learn more about Richard Brownlie-Marshall and his work, click here.

Thank you very much to Richard Brownlie-Marshall for your contribution!


CRAYON RINGS by Timothy Liles!

Friday, July 24th, 2009

by Eric Goldstein

www.olivestudio.com

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Made of washable crayons – multi-faceted rings are fun, colorful and a nice alternative to adorning/color matching your outfit. Fun for adults and kids. Washable.  Just another great step towards thinking outside the box (of crayons).


Great Design: Accident Explaining Sling

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Here is a great idea! Keeps you from having to explain why your broke your arm, or at least deflect the truth a little.

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Great Design: Paint Brush Holder

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Designed to clip to the rim of any size of can, with magnets to securely hold the brush ferrule, allowing paint, etc., to flow from the bristles back into the can, making brush clean-up much easier. One magnet keeps the brush above the liquid in a full can, and the other grips it vertically for when the liquid level is lower. Brilliant.

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