Designer Raffaele Darra’s latest design for Italian clockmaker Diamantini & Domeniconi frees the cuckoo from its ornate birdhouse.
The finish is merely PVC-printed paper and gloss lacquer but the effect is fun yet contemporary.
Featuring an unnumbered face, the little white bird’s chirp can even be switched off. Though we’d never dare break with tradition.
www.diamantinidomeniconi.it
Although the two posters work independently of one another, they also work quite well together.
Says art director and designer Scott Laserow: “Although I am a freedom of choice/safe sex advocate, I felt this idea of abstinence would be a great challenge and offer me an opportunity to push myself to create something out of my comfort zone.”
THe Calligaris curved open-backed Icon chair is designed to complement both commercial and residential spaces.
Its clean lines and curves are available in black or white faux leather upholstery on a chrome cantilever frame.
Dare we say a modern-day classic?
www.macandmacinteriors.com
Design team Turner Duckworth have created an iconic design language that ties Coca-Cola to summer memories.
The designers created simple silhouettes of warm-weather symbols like surfboards, sunglasses and barbeques. But what makes the cans really special is how the classic Coca-Cola logo interacts with the images.
For example, the logo rises like smoke from the barbeque and it’s reflected in the sunglasses.
A good balance of modern design and nostalgic Americana.
These eye-catching containers are good for more than just holding your mac and cheese or coffee; they also celebrate the work of emerging artists.
The first-edition collection of items features original designs from six up-and-coming creatives from around the world.
www.aladdin-pmi.com
Balance is overrated.
Created by Wis Design for German furniture retailer Schoenbuch, this chest has a seemingly random aesthetic yet it offers a place for almost everything you need to tuck away.
In other words, functional yet funky.
www.schoenbuch.com
