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Design Count

Design Count featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

EVOLUTION

“evolution” is a hanging lamp composed by a recycled aluminum plate supporting light diffusers where the “oled” flexible films are side by side along their bending. all the diffusers are the same, but it 's possible, by structurally different plates, to insert more diffusers inside the lamp and in this way to obtain a more decorative lamp. as regard the material to be used for the diffusers i thought to use a corn biopolymer since it’s easily workable and thermoformable. the most interesting aspect of “evolution” is its continously evolving..

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Capsule Lamp

The lamp was initially designed for a kidswear brand. The inspiration comes from capsule toys which children get from vending machines usually located at shopfronts. Looking up at the lamp, one can see a bunch of colourful capsule toys, each carrying wish and delight that awaken one’s youthful soul. The content of the capsules can be replaced from time to time according to your personal preference. From everyday trivia to special decorations, each object you put into the capsules becomes a unique narrative of your own, thus crystallizing your life and state of mind at a particular time.

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le Lumiere

Le Puij presents the Play Collection. A series of furniture intended for a project set-up. Playful, cheerful and stylish. Each piece has been designed with high quality, flexibility and individuality in mind. And within one module size, so that all the elements are easy to combine with each other. A ‘lampless’ lamp which produces different atmospheres with its two lampshades. The lampshades are easy to swap, and come in white and black.

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CRAWL LAMP

CRAWL LAMP is a unique contemporary desk lamp. Base and shade design has its striking feature which combines simplicity and geometric form . It has a 4 legged base instead of using traditional round or square bases. Shades has an elegant appearance as well as graceful sloping cut out from its mouth with energy-efficient 5W LED bulb. Shade is adjustable from left to right, or, from upward to downward direction with a maximum of 180 degrees & 120 degrees rotation, respectively. Main switch has 2USB port as additional functionality.

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Hitotaba

Designed by Shinn Asano with background in graphic design, Sen is a 6 piece collection of steel furniture that turns 2D lines into 3D forms. Each piece including “hitotaba lamp” has been created with lines that minimize excess to express both form and functionality in a range of applications, inspired by unique sources such as traditional Japanese craft and patterns. Hitotaba lamp is inspired by the scenic view of the Japanese countryside where bundles of rice straw are hung downwards to dry after harvesting.

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Blossom

This fixture is an example of looking outside the box...Instead of using an electronic wall dimmer switch to set the mood, this lamp uses a series of Bronze pulleys and cables that articulate eight bent birch arms. Using a hand crank located on a wall near the power switch the user can raise and lower the diffuser arms to trap or release the desired amount of light for the occasion.

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