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Marcin Sznajder

Ergonomic and Efficient Sink

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Oslo 60 Pocket

Oslo 60 Pocket offers smart solutions for modern small and medium kitchens. Design Team's inspiration came straight from qualitative research backed up by quantitative studies. The key issue identified by consumers revolved around no good place to keep washing sponges, liquid as well as chopping board. Consequently, this was a key design direction designers aspired to deliver. Key design features are a pocket to hold sponge and dishwashing liquid as well as a chopping board holding slot. Both areas are equipped with internal water drainage (vertical overflow) to ensure hygienic operation.

Yukino Shunme

Double Sakazuki

Friday, 16 May 2025

Tsuzumi

Tsuzumi has a symmetrical shape with two cups on either end, and each has a different color. You can use Tsuzumi to serve sake, some kind of strong alcohol, or delicacies, but just displaying it as a piece of art could satisfy you because of its nobility and gracefulness. It harmonizes with almost anything. Normally, makie is applied to the body or the inside bottom, but in the case of Tsuzumi, it is positioned as if it looks peeking out from inside. This is the very essence of Japanese beauty, which is modest but impressive. Layered urushi, tamenuri, creates graceful shades in the cup.

Atsushi Morita

Lacquerware Paper Plate

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Origami Shikki

Origami Shikki is a lacquer ware (paper plate) made of Japanese paper (Washi). The design is a fusion of origami techniques and traditional Japanese technology. Unlike conventional paper plates, the lacquer treatment makes them waterproof and durable, and they can be washed and reused over and over again. Origami Shikki's geometric designs are created using the Origami technique of folding from a single sheet of paper. The paper used for Origami Shikki is made using the traditional Echizen Washi technique, which produces a unique pattern on the surface of the plate.

Tiago Russo

Whiskey Glass

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

The Finn

The Finn was designed as the ultimate tasting glass for the whiskey aficionado, where every element has been carefully conceived to allow the drinker to taste and nose the whiskey. The stem allows the drinker to elevate the whiskey, toast and proceed to nosing with optimal control, whilst the thicker glass density ensures the environment has no effect on the temperature of the whiskey. The Vortex Point, bulb and chicane come together to remove the ethanol vapour, ensuring the drinker can detect every layer of flavour and aroma that have developed through decades of time, craft and skill.

Alustil Sdn Bhd

Kitchen

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Timeless

Timeless by Alustil is a blend of artistry, functionality, durability, customisability and elegance in a kitchen. Their design entails a touch of nature expressed through vertical lines inspired by water streaming down a window. Impressions of vertical lines from the shelving, handles, pops of colours, surface engravings, and lampshade highlighted the water streams' expression through diverse elements. Each element is refined to maximise the possible performance, offering users a highly competent cook space while elevating every ordinary kitchen space into a masterpiece.

Jo Jhunghan

Glass

Monday, 12 May 2025

Island

Island glass was inspired by Korean islands, Dokdo and Ulleungdo. The inspiration came from the bottom of the glass after viewing the flipped-down soju glass on the table. Soju is the most popular Korean liquor. The glass shape consists of a streamline based on the shape of the Korean language at the bottom of the glass. The shape engraves an image of a floating island on the ocean when the Island Glass is displayed. The material consists of an unleaded crystal that expresses clear texture and delicate details and at the same time manufactured harmlessly to the human body and environment.

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Saturday, 10 May 2025

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