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Hoverpen Interstellar reimagines the ballpoint pen as a functional installation art piece. This unique writing tool balances itself without electricity at a striking 23.5 degree angle, echoing Earth's axial tilt. Crafted from aircraft grade aluminum and a proprietary neodymium magnet system, its futuristic form strikes a delicate balance of precision engineering and modern artistry.
Footsync is a piece of Footlight Square, a project that implements interactive lights as a medium to achieve several objectives, producing cognitive games to prevent the appearance of neurological diseases or a giant-interface pump track among other elements. Footsync responds to the need to benefit from Footlight's catalogue when not possible to visit the installations. Aesthetically the App implements a visual language developed for the project, called Lightmorphism, which seeks to transmit the experience people get when using the interactive lights at Footlight Square's facility.
Summer Palace Tour is a brand design created for an anniversary tour of the Summer Palace in Beijing. Three major architectural clusters are illustrated in a 2.5D style, covering more than 20 traditional Chinese buildings, in black, red and green. The design is applied to publicity materials, office supplies and souvenirs, printed on coated art paper and craft paper with screen printing and gold stamping. A craft paper box holds two posters, four key rings, adhesive tape, an envelope and a notebook. Visitors can carry the garden heritage by hand.
Bishan is a bookstore set inside a former ancestral hall in Bishan Village, Yi County, Anhui. The hall, a Wang family shrine, was built more than 230 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. The project covers 420 square meters and adapts a protected historic building to present-day cultural use. Natural materials such as wood, bamboo and stone shape the interior, while the bookcase wall is finished in white rammed earth. Cement board supports the bookcase wall and limits damage caused by ground moisture. The form of the bookcase wall recalls painted screens and frames a central reading area.
The Japanese business sector prioritizes reliability in service delivery over technological innovation. The platform renewal initiative focused on establishing a secure foundation while balancing security and convenience. Drawing on used feedback, the initiative implemented three key elements. Optimized task specific access for frequently used features such as statement viewing and point exchanges. Personalized displays prioritizing information based on usage history. A clean, refined design reinforcing JCB's reliability and trust.
Eau de LAmour is a quiet object, a botanical love letter shaped by plants. The fragrance and its packaging do not seek to impress, but to belong. Crafted solely from organic essential oils and free from synthetic additives, the purity of the formulation is reflected in the restraint of its design. Inspired by apothecary rituals and botanical traditions, soft surfaces, warm hues, and subtle detailing create a calm, intentional expression of luxury rooted in honesty and closeness to nature.
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