Monday, February 22, 2016
Illustrations by Patryk Hardziej Patryk Hardziej is an...
Illustrations by Patryk Hardziej
Patryk Hardziej is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Gdynia, Poland. Together with Patrycja Podkościelny operate in a graphic tandem and run the ¬ Negation Studio. He handles projects dealing with illustration, branding, logo design, visual communication, editorial graphics and art projects, as well. Patryk as a lover old graphic signs is also the man behind Oldschool Logo and Polish Graphic Signs projects. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
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Installation art by Tomás SaracenoPoetic Cosmos of the...
Installation art by Tomás Saraceno
- Poetic Cosmos of the Breath, Hong Kong
- Iridescent Planet, Genova
Tomás Saraceno, born 1973 in Argentina, studied art and architecture at the University of Buenos Aires and at the Städelschule, Frankfurt/Main. In 2009, he attended the International Space Studies Program at NASA’s Ames Research Center. An artist trained as an architect, Tomás Saraceno deploys insights from engineering, physics, chemistry, aeronautics and materials science in his work. He creates inflatable and airborne biospheres with the morphology of soap bubbles, spider webs, neural networks or cloud formations, which are speculative models for alternate ways of living.
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really-shit: Breaking through the prejudice South African...
Breaking through the prejudice
South African photographer Justin Dingwall’s photographic series Albus brings us closer and more intimate to an oftentimes excluded, and in some extreme situations even hunted, group of the population: the albinos. To bring light on such a critical issue in a developing region, Justin worked with Hopa and other local South Africans to promote wider awareness and acceptance of albinos, while forging new dialogues to prevent any further prejudice.
Sollys: A Modern Solar Lamp by Alexander Main
A product designer, Alexander Main has released a design for what he describes “as a new innovative approach of solar technology integration in home devices”. Solar power has long been referred to as the future source of sustainable energy. Nonetheless, its slow, mass adoption has been caused not only due to its higher cost – compared to oil prices – but also due to its poor aesthetics.
When it comes to home consumer devices (e.g. solar lamps) many designs have unsuccessfully entered the market. They have all failed to integrate solar technology in a “nonintrusive” manner meaning they place obvious, unattractive and industrial looking solar panels on the top, ultimately turning away most people. As a contrast, the Sollys lamp takes a different approach.
Designer : Alexander Main
Alexander explains: “I wanted to meld the solar cell with the lamp’s design in such a way that it becomes invisible.”
To achieve this look, a single, fully round/black solar cell was used. The form of the lamp followed the function of the solar cell, creating a unified structure. Additionally, Sollys features remarkable added functionalities including:
- a 10 watt Bluetooth speaker
- a dimmable 256-color LED light
- a hidden wireless charging pad for smartphones
- a light/sound alarm function
- a leather strap for easy carrying
- a removable 4×3.7 volt battery pack
For now, Sollys remains a vision for a future product. Yet, as the need of moving towards sustainable energy grows, there is an increasing demand to build solar-powered products, which are not only attractive, but superior.
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Tuvie has received “Sollys – Modern Solar Lamp” project from our ‘Submit A Design‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their design/concept for publication.
Sollys: A Modern Solar Lamp by Alexander Main is originally posted on Tuvie - Modern Industrial Design
Illustrations by Francesca Dafne VignagaFrancesca Vignaga is an...
Illustrations by Francesca Dafne Vignaga
Francesca Vignaga is an illustrator from Vicenza, Italy. For more check out her blog: francescadafnevignaga.blogspot.it/
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