Design Quarterly

Design Quarterly

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

 

Cali

The Cali glassware series, a creation by Officina Endorfino, blends personality with functionality. Its stackable design not only extends the product line but also subtly evokes the elegance of a chalice. The series features three distinct sizes, all crafted from borosilicate glass. This material allows for various color combinations and its unique properties create captivating reflections, playing with perceptions of volume, weight, and gravity. Additionally, the product packaging is made from recycled cardboard.

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Yin Mo Star Kui

Taking into account Chinese cooking habits, the product adopts the thin tip and thick heel. The thin tip is good for precise slicing operations while the thick heel can effortlessly tackle chopping and other fierce cutting tasks, fully meeting cutting needs of users. This Chinese knife set, both aesthetically pleasing and practical, can seamlessly blend into various kitchen settings and significantly improve the cooking experience for users.

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Lena

The Lena pot redefines convenience in cooking with its integrated strainer lid and sleek design. Crafted from durable, high quality materials, it features a non stick surface for hassle free cleaning and ergonomic handles for a comfortable grip. Its innovative lid design simplifies draining and pouring, making everyday cooking effortless. Combining practicality with modern aesthetics, Lena is more than a pot, it's a versatile tool that elevates your cooking experience.

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Zoey

Inspired by the graceful verticality of Gothic architecture and the intricate geometry of rib vaults, the Zoey collection translates architectural rhythm into refined glassware. Its engraved lines create subtle shifts of light and shadow, giving each piece a clear, distinctive identity. Comprising a whiskey tumbler, two long drink glasses, and a tea glass with a matching saucer, the collection balances modern simplicity with structural elegance. Designed for everyday enjoyment, Zoey brings understated sophistication and a sense of architectural harmony to the table.

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Spiral of Life

In a fusion of mathematical structure and kinetic art, the Spiral of Life project presents a new direction for Kiriko glassware. This work captures the organic fluctuation of nature within a glass medium. The development originated from a collaboration between the designer and Ree, a paint dancer. By translating Fibonacci sequences into movement, Ree provided the conceptual framework for the design. Through 8 to 13 and 13 to 21 spiral ratios, the artisan connects traditional craft with biomathematics. The resulting harmony offers a rhythmic experience reflecting the natural pulse of the world.

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Joy

Joy is a large series that meets all your needs. It offers a wide range of options for your beverages with stem and stemless glasses. Inspired by the Paradise Palm fruit, it is a sparkling and pleasant to the touch ergonomic product. The intervals of linear engravings are meticulously created, designed with attention to the feeling of grip. In addition to its classic appearance, it has transformed into a timeless design with subtle, non-intense fine cutting engravings.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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