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Thursday, 6 August 2026

Eleware

Eleware is a set of tableware designed for modern dining in China. The set responds to the way traditional dining etiquette is changing over time. Eleware includes three pieces with distinct shapes. The bone plate has an increased height that hides the face and the bones when bones are spat out. The food plate has an inclined bottom that helps filter oil from the food. The bowl follows the same curve as a teacup, so soup can be enjoyed like tea. The pieces are made of clay and shaped by throwing.

Jun Yamazaki and Takuya Osawa

Pie Chart Plate

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Pastoco

This pie chart plate enables fresh couples to grasp how well balanced their foods are roughly, without weighing foods or counting the nutritional value. The team targeted fresh couples for this plate. They tend to eat unhealthily in their new married life. Because the new life with partner enhances appetite. At the same time, they don’t want to trouble each other to care about their foods too much. To solve the problems, the team aimed to balance controlling their diet easily with enjoying to eat. And they achieved it getting inspiration from pie chart, the symbol of balance visualization.

Sini Majuri

Cocktail Glass

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Icy

Icy is a cocktail glass designed for chilled drinks and layered cocktails. Each piece is mouth blown in a studio in Finland and shaped in a wooden mold. An ancient Venetian technique creates the crackled icy surface, while the form follows modern Scandinavian simplicity. The rim is finished with a flame for a smooth edge. The glass measures 80 mm in diameter and 100 mm in height, which gives a sturdy feel in the hand. Every glass is signed and numbered. The aim is to create durable everyday objects that last for decades.

Zev Bianchi

Compact Side Folding Stair

Monday, 3 August 2026

Bcompact Hybrids

Bcompact Hybrid is a side folding staircase designed for compact homes and workspaces. The staircase folds sideways to sit flush with or inside the wall when not in use. A bi-folding handrail and an automatic safety gate move with the folding action. Stringers and treads are cut from sustainably sourced bamboo plyboard using low waste cutting methods. Brass, aluminium and stainless steel parts support a long service life. Each unit is made to the required height and angle, so access to upper levels is gained with minimal building work.

Yong Zhang

Wireless Charger

Sunday, 2 August 2026

Poetry-Electricity

Poetry-Electricity is a wireless charger combined with a tabletop atmosphere lamp. The design consists of a chassis, a charging surface and tree-shaped spherical lights. A phone is charged by placing it on the surface of the wireless charger. The central part is an electromagnetic induction device, surrounded by built-in strip lithium batteries. The battery module can be detached and carried as a mobile charger. A rubber texture keeps the phone from slipping. The lamp adds a warm and relaxed mood to the office at night.

Junkai Shao and Xiaoxi Du

Rescue Drone

Saturday, 1 August 2026

Amphibious

Amphibious is a portable rescue drone designed for disaster response. Amphibious combines disaster investigation, life detection, search and rescue positioning, equipment transport and emergency lighting. The four wings can be rotated to form a portable mode, a flight mode or a diving mode. Radar life detection devices on the outer edge of the wings help locate survivors, while lights on the inner edge support work in dark areas. The body is made of lightweight aviation aluminum, plastic and composite materials. The drone can be folded and carried in a backpack.

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