International Design Council Magazine

International Design Council Magazine

International Design Council Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Rene Sundahl
Portable Speaker
Friday, 6 September 2024

Danish Fuel

The speaker of the future is 79 years old and brand new. Developed from a former World War 2 Wehrmacht Einheits Kanister designed by Vinzenz Grunvogel back in 1937. It's purpose was to supply the troops with gasoline, kerosene, gear oil, diesel and water during World War 2. The small can is now collected from land field and restored by sandblasting and new green color. The design is made to be an independent unit. No app, no software needed. No expiration date. The owner will have funky control over the speaker. Sustainable upcycling in Denmark and made to last a lifetime.

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Leafer Circular Design
Consulting Workshop
Thursday, 5 September 2024

Leakage Awareness

The Leakage Awareness workshop makes it possible for designers to work on bigger, deeper cases with clients. It provides a way to build internal stakeholder support, gather reluctantly disclosed situation info, receive pay for typically unpaid early design research, and ultimately visualize production flows for discussion. The workshop features a modular design for portability and easy extension. It also integrates with the C-BAT app to generate a material analysis report.

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Samira & Sepideh Kharazan
Papercups to Concrete
Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Cupcrete

The design addresses challenges in paper cup recycling by introducing a novel method to create a new eco-green material called Cupcrete, developed by two sisters. It is formulated by blending cement with shredded paper cups, which are then mixed with water to form a fluid mixture. This mixture is poured into molds and left to dry, transforming into bricks, tiles, panels, furniture, and home accessories. The design offers lightweight construction and boasts acoustic and thermal insulation properties, along with reduced cost and superior environmental advantages.

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VASSILIS SIAFARICAS
Summer Villa
Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Atlas

Atlas and Pleione are located on a seafront land plot in the picturesque natural harbor Sivota, on the island of Lefkada, in Greece. It is a complex of two subterranean villas and a subterranean guest house. Atlas Villa is 30 meters from the ocean water, and Pleione Villa is 50 meters away. The minimalistic design of all the villas, the austere architectural lines, the green roves, and the long windows blend functionality, luxury, and sustainability flawlessly. The estate boasts a unique, environmentally friendly design, custom-made interiors, and three vast swimming pools.

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Ryan Ward
Air Purification
Monday, 2 September 2024

Briiv

Briiv is a new take on the air purifier. Using renewable and natural materials to filter the air in your home or office environment, briiv creates clean, safe, breathable air via an innovative filter system. briiv’s filters of moss, coconut husk and a silk-carbon matrix perform as effectively as an air purifier of the same low-power class. The filter media are compostable and briiv connects to smart home applications for control and to monitor usage for replacement filters.

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Chingiz Akchurin
Hardcover Book
Sunday, 1 September 2024

Akchurin New York

Reimagine everything you know about houses, building, and city infrastructure. This big book challenges the worn-out building methods that hold the world back from energy independence. The step-by-step net-zero building process is detailed with engineering diagrams, inventions, and designs. The hot graphite foil-stamped limited-edition volume with a matching stamped slipcase or ebony box is a collector’s edition. The artistic presentation of nature through pictures, metaphors, and descriptions inspires everyone to believe in a sustainable world.

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