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The US National Winner has been announced in the 2010 James Dyson Award competition: Christine Outram and a team of MIT students invented of the Copenhagen Wheel , a wheel that turns a regular bike into a smart, electric hybrid. This tech-wheel allows riders to capture the energy dissipated when breaking and cycling and save it for when they need a boost. Like most cutting-edge technology, the Copenhagen Wheel is controlled through a rider’s smart phone. Next month, the international finalists will be announced and a panel of esteemed judges will review the remaining entries

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2010 James Dyson Award Competition US Winner

Summer 2010 sees the launch of the new stool, Cap , the first release from DFTS Factory , the design and manufacturing company forged from the embers of one of Sweden’s most active underground design pairings, Don’t Feed The Swedes. This clever new design collective seems like they’re ready to make their mark.

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DFTS Factory Launches with the Cap Stool

Black Leatherette Modern Stylish Bed

Features:

• Contemporary Bed
• Select hardwood construction
• Padded black leatherette upholstery
• Extra cushioned Leatherette headboard with bolster shape cushions
• Chrome legs
• Wave-side design

Bed is available in Queen size

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Black Leatherette Modern Stylish Bed w/Padded Headboard

Dominic Wilcox is an artist, designer, inventor and “thinkerupper” who works within the territory of the everyday. Everyday objects, environments, buildings, human interaction, no area of normality is out of reach. His work, which is usually layered with an ultra dry wit, places a spotlight on the banal, always adding a new, alternative perspective on things we take for granted. Since graduating from Ron Arad’s Design Products MA course at the Royal College of Art in 2002, his work, which includes the notorious War bowl , has been exhibited widely around the world.

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Friday Five with Dominic Wilcox

Enrico Zanolla and Andrea Di Filippo of DZstudio have designed this Pie lighting concept , inspired by a pie. They say that “the texture is inspired by the crusty weaves of a pie converting them as diffuser of soft and warm light coming from the inside like the tasty and sweet stuffing prepared with care by our grandmothers.” The pendant would be made of plastic in different colors.

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Pie Pendant Lamp

“ The Office ” product family fills the noticeable gap, the shortage in attractive, modern office accessories. The Office consists of Pat, Bob, Edward, James, Valery and, of course, Big Bob, who are your office companions and share your work load.

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The Office by UMAMY

Estudio Estres designed a bat-style birdhouse called Mus. via MoCo Loco © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Art , Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook

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Bat House

Dave Hakkens has created Breaksoap , a new soap concept that removes hand pumps from the equation. Dave explains, “Most of the hand soap is replaced by soap pumps. However a lot of the soap pumps contain a lot of chemicals. The main reason why the hand pump was introduced is because it’s more hygienic and easier to use

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Breaksoap by Dave Hakkens

The Pixa 1 table by Martin Schmitz of Hellauf is a simple white table, nothing exciting until — you look closely at its legs. The legs are made up of rotating squares that you can move in all kinds of directions for a fun, pixelated look. via Stilsucht © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook

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Pixa 1 Table by Hellauf

Grant Sonnex is a furniture designer/maker located in Gloucestershire in the UK. Grant was an award-winning BBC producer, but decided to move on and train with renowned furniture designer maker David Savage. He then established his own fine furniture workshop making contemporary fine furniture.

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