Inspired by a childhood trip to Yellowstone National Park, Daniel MacDonald invented a way to create these orb-like sculptures that he calls shio , which happens to be the Japanese word for salt. The orbs are created in a studio where purified salt is poured over forms made by MacDonald. The salt water flows and slowly builds up over time and the crystals begin to form. occulus (first image also) Each piece is unique and takes about a week to fully form. He’s developed several different “species” or types of shio pieces and each one lights up

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Shio Otherworldly Lights Made from Salt by Daniel MacDonald

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Reuse your old water bottles for something beautiful… The Primavera vase is just a silhouette that fits a standard water bottle instead of a glass vase to hold a single flower. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2011 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments

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Primavera Vase

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At Salone , Studio Jo Meesters presented its new project entitled Aurelia Eichhornia, a series of lamps developed specifically for the presentation of Leolux during Salone where the Dutch furniture company exhibited its new collection. The presentation was set up like Alice in Wonderland meets an underwater world with oversized water lilies and colorful floral carpets also created by Studio Jo Meesters. Inspired by water plants and jellyfish, the Aurelia Eichhornia lights feature a knitted textile surrounding a glass pendant.

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Aurelia Eichhornia by Studio Jo Meesters

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Dreamfarm , makers of our favorite tap water drinking fountain Tapi , are back with a great new product — Chopula . And, we’re not the only one who loves them — Chopula has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award for Households and Kitchens for 2011.

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Chopula by Dreamfarm

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Ditch that expensive, wasteful bottled water — the tap is where it’s at. Tapi by Australian company Dreamfarm turns your ordinary faucet into a fun drinking fountain without disturbing the normal flow of water. Simply press the bottom of Tapi to change the flow of water. I bet this would be a big hit with kids. Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook ! © 2010 Design Milk | Posted by Jaime in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments | Tweet This | Share on Facebook

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Tapi by Dreamfarm

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