Imagine being able to work outdoors using the sun’s energy to power your laptop, cellphone and any other type of technology that needs energy to work, in this case eco sustainable energy.

Probably been thinking about something like SOlo Lunge Table by Intelligent Forms, a coffee table with a solar collector as shelf and a heart of silicon cells that in ideal climatic conditions is capable of providing 17Kw energy during the year.

The modern design and versatile table is equipped with a Bluetooth transmitter, rechargeable batteries, LCD, monitors of the office and a drawer with connectors for devices to recharge. Only is not a simple table but a practical tool and ecological and that with its wheels will follow you everywhere.

In anticipation of summer that will come sooner or later, Richard Schultz Design submitted to ICFF in New York, the new version of the classic Wing Outdoor chair. Rivisitata depending on the outside, the new Wing collection is made of colored plastic, available in four variants with a coffee table, with their practical and functional design created to decorate with gusto and joy your days outdoors.

Four years ago, the Austrian study design EOOS was invited to design the ideal kitchen The cooked kitchen. Far from the beaten paths, with an approach and a new philosophy of design, a team at work has redefined the universe of 40 with kitchen utensils, from ancient rituals meet high technology.

As in a different stages of work have generated the kitchen cabinet b2, the industrial product presented at the International Furniture Fair 2008 and now on display until June 29 to MAK Design Space, as a central element of Start_up, which launches new way to present a product and put it on the market, exploring the processing prior to its effective implementation.

The exhibition catalogue was published in a limited edition numbered and is available at MAK Design Shop in a package with the book published in 2008 by EOOS, The Cooked Kitchen. A Poetical Analysis.

The designer Judson Beaumont has a truly original approach to design and its creations show a little ‘to dream worlds typical of tales for children.

Furniture that bend on one side, tables that raise a leg to make their needs, libraries shaped asymmetrical, vases with arms and legs and who has more, put it most: If you think that the masters of Beaumont are Frank Gehry , Philippe Starck, Dr. Seuss and Pee Wee Herman can understand much of its way to design…

Thus was born the collection Straight Line Designs, characterized by unusual complements furnishing able to leave anyone at the mouth open because anything but rigorous and “straight”, as their name suggests…

With the increasing availability of many companies to organise themselves to reduce the amount of waste produced by industrial processing, was born in Brussels Rotor, a platform authority to approve, advise and coordinate a network of companies interested to come into contact, for transfer their waste materials to other willing to recycle and transform it.

Among the many projects triggered by this exchange eco-friendly, distinguishes the design of Kitchen One produced by Lionel Devlieger in collaboration with Eric Van den Broucke. From industrial residues of a company specializing in packaging of luxury goods, designers have achieved the structure and design of the panels of plywood cut by laser. The shapes of the boxes opened and played on before cooking, shape and provide an interesting design and style to all the furniture, such as to adapt to any style with grit and irony.

Who, among aspiring writers or journalists, has never wanted to use, at least once in their lifetime, the mythical typewriter of shiny red Olivetti?

“Valentine” is certainly a genuine cult of Italian design and symbol of a large company that has been able to better interpret the essence positive and optimistic as putting the engine and model for growth and development, including cultural, of society.

Thus, in Turin, capital of design 2008, held an exhibition dedicated to the history of this great company: at the Company Promoter of Fine Arts in Viale Balsamo Crivelli 11, from May 16 to July 27, will visit “Olivetti: a beautiful society “.

Continue to read: “Olivetti: a beautiful society”, on display in Turin, capital of design 2008

With the good weather prepare the arrival myriad of insects that evolved for thousands of years under the land away. Without going to derive from science fiction, if you want to keep away insects birds from your abode with style and irony, I recommend a simple and effective remedy that comes directly from Mexican culture.

The tradition of hanging bags of water, to remove the flies from their frightened reflected amplified by refractions, inspired to Jose Delao design Anty Fly, un’ampolla a pod that exploits the ability of water to reflect light and color, too dynamic and frightening for the perception of fly. An ingenious and practical solution to get rid of annoying insects that assillano our sieste by afa, without resorting to harmful pesticides or exterminations of elegant little palettina.

The Tete Au Cube is a French study that has always realized gadgets and accessories really uncommon.

Among the latest are also Hanger Chandelier, the port candles shaped hook that can hang where you want and Nappa, the tablecloth which contains many formichine as decoration…

Objects, unusual, alternative, but also within reach. Take a tour in the shop online and you will find a series of ideas to make gifts or impress friends and guests are really amazing.

Continue to read: The unusual gadgets La Tete Au Cube

Imaginary worlds and design blend into the strange and fascinating objects designed by Rui Docouto for Site Specific Design. The new collection Childhood Memories, presented to Bklyn Designs 2008, reflects the style of previous arricchendolo a range of furniture and lighting design dreamy and captivating.

The structure of Mimic Chair in steel tube makes it perfect for walking in your imagination, with its 30 zampette agile and dynamic that seem ready to animate. The arms filamentous lamp Nephila, seem prepared to avvilupparsi your furniture, while the sinuous body of the lamp Black Pill is ready to reach you where you want.

After the lethargy of winter cold and rainy, it’s time to pull out the furniture to return to enjoy balconies, terraces and gardens. If what you need is a good injection of color and joy, WW & Co.. Of Charleston in Chicago creates a collection of outdoor umbrellas really briosi and gaudy.

For a beautiful season in technicolor can choose the many variations of the model Flamenco, Pinwheel, Gerber, Daffy, or choose customized solutions, mixing colors, fabrics and patterns between those of the latest trends.