Posts in the category: Design

Great concept by Russian studio Article Lebedev with these USB keys in hard-bound, disposable and precut versions. You can personalize it with your own message, drawings, thoughts what so ever!

Part of Potting Shed Creations' new line of products the Grow Bottle makes hydroponic herb farming compact and easy to do indoors year-round! Potting Shed Creations prides itself on its sustainable, forward-thinking gardening products. The Grow Bottle, upcycled and composed completely of sourced and re-purposed materials, is no exception. They make the containers from reclaimed, cut wine bottles, a choice of materials that translates as an attractive and socially-aware design model. Included seeds are certified organic with selections ranging from basil to mint.

Using pieces of discarded junk, artist Katie recreates a unique, recycled range of furniture, lighting and interior accessories, each piece infused with its own previous character but with a new function. Like for instance a tired old suitcase takes on a new life as a “one of a kind” Suitcase Chair. How cool and sustainable! See more of her creations at: Recreate

See the latest underwater installation from artist Jason de Caires Taylor named “The Silent Evolution". More than 350 statues moulded, starting from true people, plunged in the sea...just beautifull!

Our third concept store in Cork contains the 3,000sq ft store, which opened on the 29th of September, will be housed over three floors in the 18th century Queen Anne premises that faces onto Emmet Place and also has an entrance onto Opera Lane, the new shopping street which opened in Cork in October 2009. Come and meet us at 19 Opera Lane!

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