A great example of new 3D light projection technology. This urban pinball is a brilliant playable interactive light show shown at the Festival of Light 2011 in Lyon by collective CT Light Concept.
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Star Wars Evian packaging
After successful designer collaborations with Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith (which we have on our shelf!) and Issey Miyake, you might wonder what French water brand Evian will create next for their packaging. Maybe these Star Wars themed bottles created by Mandy Brencys? Part lightsaber, part Matey bubble bath bottle, we think they'd go down a treat in the Cantina...
Liv Design tips – Surround yourself in design
Surround yourself with inspiration and design reference I've been asked a couple of times recently about advice for designers, whether it's for students studying design or young designers starting out in their first role in design. There are lots for things I could say, and probably a lot I shouldn't! So you've decided to embark on a journey into the world of design? Good choice. Whichever aspect of design you've chosen, whether it's web, furniture, packaging, graphics, fashion or whatever, I think the principal applies equally to all fields. The key thing to being a good designer is to be inspired. Design is all about creativity. The world we live in is made by design. It couldn't function without it. Everything you see has been designed by someone and you've probably not even noticed. Your day in full of interaction with design from the moment you wake up. From the chair you sit in for breakfast in the morning, to the box of cereal you have, ...
Make Christmas a little less traditional
Finding Christmas a little routine? Had enough of listening to the same festive songs? Fed up of seeing Santas, Rudolphs and Icicles on every building? Why not make an effort this year with your decorations and bring some fun and individuality back to your decorations. Try something different. Here's a few we'd love to have hanging on our tree this year! This is a pretty amazing creation from Chris Mcveigh. It's the Death Star from Star Wars, made of lego! Here's the list of parts you need to make your own. Got a favourite band? Love rock and metal? Show your allegiance with this official Metallica bauble featuring the bands iconic ninja star logo. Or how about this lovely Alice in Wonderland inspired handmade glass ornament from Fairyfolk featuring a felt toad toadstool and woolly moss. We've featured these lovely and simple Pantone baubles in the recent Liv Design newsletter , but here's another chance to see them! Available in a range of colo...
Great design – BOXX Corp's mini motorbike
Meet BOXX Corporation's electric 'motorcycle', the Designer 100 Series. Scheduled to be available for a while now it's now finally available to purchase. The all electric two wheeled urban transport is the first in a series of planned models. The quirky design and compact dimensions are a sure to be a success for city urbanites. It comes with two wheel drive (AWD) and produces zero emissions making it hugely environmentally friendly. The range is around 20 miles (or 40 miles in ECO mode) but this can be upgraded to double the range. Top speed is quoted at between 28mph and 35mph. A standard full charge takes 4 hours but an optional fast charger takes the time to just 1 hour. It's available in ten colours with two different seat colours. The bike weighs 120 pounds but the great thing is it's size, coming in at 1 metre x 8in x 36in, that's about the size of a suitcase so you could potentially just put it in the boot of your car and...