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Tatiana & Nicolas Boon

Fragrance Diffuser

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

No48

The Omecara studio has defined a shape that evokes polished amber or a pebble found on the seashore, thus breaking with the traditional image of ambergris. The shape was designed to evoke solid and liquid, land and sea. The identity is characterized by the number 48, a lettering where the masculine square 4 and the feminine rounded 8 complement each other. The typographic treatment gives an impression of restful lightness, while the gold-colored hot stamping, in the same shade as the perfume, associates container and content. A subtle play of opposites and duality.

Chen Nan

Book

Monday, 8 April 2024

History of Chinese Character Design

History of Chinese Character Design is a book that explains the history of Chinese character design from the viewpoint of design studies. The seven Chinese characters in the title are set in seven fonts that show an evolutionary relationship. Black and white illustrations open each chapter, combining symbols drawn from the text and design examples of that chapter. Many information visualization diagrams support the content. A black hardcover book slides into a white and gold hard box in a drawer structure.

Eva Szumilas

Bar Cabinet

Sunday, 7 April 2024

Gong

Gong is a bar cabinet designed for residential interiors. Two sliding doors are made of handmade palisander wood marquetry. The doors open to reveal three wooden shelves, dimmable lighting and a mirrored back panel. A tempered glass shelf at the base acts as a structural element that improves stability and adds storage space. The structure and the handles are made of solid brass profiles, oxidized to a medium bronze finish. The cabinet takes its name and its inspiration from the gong, a traditional symbol of wealth and strength in Far East culture.

Zijie Liu

Multifunction Steering

Saturday, 6 April 2024

Wheel X

Wheel X is a concept steering wheel designed for future cars. The form responds to the different needs of drivers in different driving situations. The grip extends and rotates automatically to switch between three modes: unmanned driving, natural driving and sports driving. In the natural state, the shape is round and smooth. When a button is pressed, the grip turns from an O shape to a W shape, the inner surface gains a bump texture and dynamic lighting appears on the outer side. The skeleton is zinc alloy and the shell uses PU and TPEE.

Liubov Maximenkova

Payment Application

Friday, 5 April 2024

SberPay

SberPay is a payment application for online and in-app purchases. Payments are completed through the SberBank Online application, so card data is not transferred to stores or partners. The card balance can be seen before each payment. One-time payments, recurring payments and subscriptions are supported, and an unlimited number of cards can be linked for later use. The visual language is simple and based on typography, a button and a gradient. The aim was to remove the need to enter card details and to make payment fast and secure.

PepsiCo Design and Innovation

Mobile Application

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Gatorade GX Patch and APP

Gx is a personalized hydration system formed by a mobile application, a sweat patch and a reusable bottle. The Gx sweat patch sticks to the forearm and collects sweat during one high-intensity workout to track fluid and sodium loss. The Gx App scans the patch and builds a sweat profile. From the sweat profile, the app recommends hydration and fueling strategies for the next workout. Nine Gx pod formulas with different levels of carbohydrates and electrolytes are suggested to the user. The pods use less plastic than fully diluted, non-refillable drinks.