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Designer: Neringa Orlenok Work: Imagination Game Cards Classification: Toy Date: Thursday, 17 April 2025

Imaginator

Imaginator is a card game created to encourage imagination and conversation. The deck contains 50 cards measuring 60 by 90 millimetres, printed in full colour on cardboard and packed in a box of thick black paper. Each card has two sides. One side shows a unique abstract illustration for association games. The other side carries a question about imagination and a growth mindset. The illustrations were first sketched on paper and then redrawn by hand with a digital pencil. Players may set their own rules, and the questions suit both children and adults.

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Designer: Shinnosuke Hosoda Work: Customizable Room Divider Classification: Furniture Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Framy

Framy is a customizable room divider designed for homes with limited space. Framy is assembled from any combination of seven panel types, including hanger, ladder, whiteboard, canvas pockets, mirror, sound absorption board and peg board. The panels are joined with hook and loop fasteners, so the divider can be set up quickly and folded flat for storage. Framy can also be used as a clothing rack or an organizer. The panels are made of plywood produced from thinned wood sourced in Hokkaido, Japan, a material that is often discarded.

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Designer: Beatriz Rezende Di Cunto Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Graphic

Graphic is a sofa designed for reception areas and living rooms. The form is simple and geometric, without ornament. The backrest derives from a circular shape extended to three times its radius, which gives the structured seat a lighter appearance. The frame is made of reforestation woods, with Lyptus in the structural parts and Pinus in the other parts. The seat holds foam of 30 density, and the feet are carbon steel painted with automotive paint. The cover is natural fabric. The gap between the seat and the floor makes cleaning easier.

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Designer: YI-CHANG CHEN Work: Art Installation and Pavilion Classification: Lighting Date: Monday, 14 April 2025

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan is an art installation and pavilion with an integrated lighting design at Sun Moon Lake. The nest-like structure invites visitors to step inside and rest. The lighting design begins with human vision rather than illuminating the installation itself. Attention is placed on balancing the illumination between the surrounding environment and the visitors. Lighting fixtures with suitable light distribution and cut-off angles are integrated into the wooden structure to create a glare-free ambiance that sustains the tranquility of the lake.

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Designer: Igor Lobanov Work: Lighting Fixtures Classification: Lighting Date: Sunday, 13 April 2025

Aeronautics

Aeronautics is a family of four pendant luminaires produced with rotational molding. The family is based on two shapes, named Zeppelin and Balloon, which can be used in different applications, sizes and proportions. The design explores the advantages offered by rotational molding technology. The forms refer to inflatable aircraft, to air and to clouds, and express lightness and simplicity. Suspended from the ceiling, the luminaires appear to float inside the interior space.

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Designer: ZIEL HOME FURNISHING TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD Work: End Table Classification: Furniture Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025

Lotus

Lotus Leaf is an end table designed for calm and understated living spaces. The form is inspired by lotus leaves and by the art of origami. The table is made of two identical parts, which can be used together or separately. Straight lines and simple geometric shapes replace decorative details. Acrylic and solid wood are combined, and the table top is formed as one piece. The transparent material gives the table a light and modern character. The table measures 485 by 500 by 420 millimeters. Flat-panel detachable packaging reduces the transport volume.

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