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Designer: Chiu-Kuei Wang, H. Espesset, F. Girod Work: Bike Carrier Classification: Sporting Goods Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Eazzy Two

Eazzy2 is a tow ball mounted bicycle carrier for cars. Two bicycles of different shapes and sizes can be carried, up to a total load of 40 kilograms. A rapid snap tow ball system allows the carrier to be fitted and removed with one simple snap action. The frame can be tilted so the car boot opens without removing the carrier. An embedded handle, a U shaped guide rail and wheels assist installation, loading and storage. Steel and plastic are used, and robotic welding increases rigidity and reduces vibration and noise.

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Designer: Chunlong Xiang Work: Porcelain Nightlight Classification: Lighting Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2024

The Intelligent Eggshell

The Intelligent Eggshell Lamp is a porcelain nightlight that combines hand-made eggshell porcelain with voice control. The shade is formed through more than forty working procedures, repeated fettling and carving, and three firings, giving a wall thickness within 1 mm. Carved points, lines and surfaces glow like a night sky when the lamp is lit. The tapered housing is curved to sit in the hand and resists tipping. The light is switched on and off by voice, so the hands stay free. The design aims to revive a traditional folk craft.

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Designer: Kenan Derya Sargin Work: Side Table Classification: Furniture Date: Monday, 12 August 2024

Glimpse

Glimpse is a side table designed for use beside seating units. The form of Glimpse is a reflection of an organic shape divided into small sections, joining an organic outline with a minimalist design. The table is made of wood and tempered glass. The wooden parts are produced with a CNC router, and silicone dots are attached to the wooden parts to stop the tempered glass from slipping. The glass has a concave slope that allows easy access from a sitting position on a sofa. The glass can be flipped, so the table can be placed on either side of the seating.

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Designer: U A D Work: Sports Center Classification: Lighting Date: Sunday, 11 August 2024

Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium

Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium is a lighting design for a public sports facility. The facade of the main building is made of tens of thousands of carmine ceramic rods, fixed with an original construction method developed through repeated full scale tests. The lighting follows the concept of a city gift box and presents the gymnasium as a crystal box that glows from inside to outside at night. Light with a warm color temperature is used on the main building for a soft appearance. Brick lamps at the base of the pillars guide visitors and reduce glare.

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Designer: Shan Ni Work: Refrigerator Classification: Home Appliance Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024

Polyhedral

Polyhedral is a modular refrigerator that combines a wine cabinet with a food refrigerator. The design offers red wine storage, ice making and food cooling in one unit. The two modules can be turned towards different directions and are joined by magnetic attachment. A unit placed between a kitchen and a living room can therefore serve both spaces at the same time. The overall size is 1034 by 500 by 1916 millimetres. The panels are made of fine brushed metal. An operation panel with a digital display supports simple control.

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Designer: Yongphan Sundara-vicharana Work: Collection Classification: Furniture Date: Friday, 9 August 2024

Phan

Phan Collection is inspired by the phan container that is a Thai container culture. The designer uses the structure of phan containers to make the structure of furniture that makes it strong. Design the form and detail that make it modern and simple. The designer used laser-cut technology and a folding metal sheet machine combination with CNC wood for making a complex and unique detail that is different than others. The surface has been finished with a powder-coated system to make the structure stay long, strong but light.

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