2 great product #design concepts that didn’t make it #boooh #crowdfunding

2. April 2016 von schall & rauch

Our last post was about a rather current challenge of ours to find new office chairs for the sake of our physical (and mental) health. Well, the one chair that we really considered a breakthrough turned out to be just an idea, an office chair design concept with no possibility of purchasing it or finding a similar one that might already be in production somewhere. So, today, I’d like to mention two more very original projects that – unlike the […]

Kategorien: english, ergreifendes, nachhaltiges, papier & ähnliches, sehenswertes

Mature-age art that takes you back and forth in time: As Time Goes By. Portraits. By Barbara Davatz #photography #longterm

23. Februar 2016 von schall & rauch

A lot of times people, especially artists, set out on their little projects without really knowing where they’re headed. And sometimes, the beauty of their work is only recognisable after a long time has gone by. Such is the case with Barbara Davatz’s portraits of 12 couples, taken over a period of 32 years, from 1982 to 2014: „As Time Goes By“. Granted, the idea is not especially unique or original. It’s been done before and it will continue to […]

Kategorien: english, nachhaltiges, sehenswertes • Tags: history, people, photography, portrait, time

Happy sweet #Xmas! The Chocolate Christmas Tree and other #sweets by Alain Ducasse

11. Dezember 2015 von schall & rauch

Okay, so you have a deliciously sweet tooth and no idea what to give your loved ones? Give them your favorite: chocolate. But make it special and make sure you as the giver get your share of sweetness, too! Let me introduce you to the Chocolate Christmas Tree, the perfect gift idea for you! It’s a DIY Xmas tree for chocoholics and those striving to become one. It comes in a flat box and needs to be self-assembled, at best […]

Kategorien: english, sehenswertes, verspieltes • Tags: chocolate, diy, sweet, trees, weihnachten, weihnachtsbaum, xmas

Call for entries to the Green Product Award! #gpaward #sustainable #design

27. Oktober 2015 von schall & rauch

Peeps, this is your chance to showcase your new product or design idea and present it to an international audience, maybe even win the Green Product Award 2016! At the very least, you’ll get some useful and specific feedback on the design, innovation level and sustainability of your product from a professional jury. You can send your submission for the Green Product Award 2016 as a professional, newcomer or student in 13 different categories, among others architecture, consumer goods, kids, […]

Kategorien: english, heldenhaftes, nachhaltiges, sehenswertes • Tags: architecture, award, call, consumer, design, entries, green product award, kids, mobility, sustainable

The architecture of forest sounds #wooden #megaphone #estonia

9. Oktober 2015 von schall & rauch

Today, while surfing the net for yet another awesome Internet find to share, we came across a very interesting installation project run by the Interior Architecture Department of the Estonian Academy of Arts: three giant wooden megaphones amplifying the sounds of life within the forest for those who seek respite from civilization and want to feel even closer to nature and its inhabitants. At the same time, these wooden structures are meant to be a place to rest from the […]

Kategorien: english, ergreifendes, sehenswertes • Tags: architecture, art, estonia, forest, installation, music, sound, upcycling

How to think outside the box: The Wave Cabinet #sculpture #furniture #art #design

23. September 2015 von schall & rauch

A „functional sculpture“, the „translation of craftsmanship into fine art“, a piece of furniture that can speak, a cabinet containing a big heart – the wave cabinet by New York based artist Sebastian ErraZuriz is all this and more. It’s pretty awesome, don’t you think! It certainly provides lots of room for the exploration of your creativity, although showing off with it will take a bit of skill. via Tech Insider

Kategorien: english, ergreifendes, nachhaltiges, sehenswertes, verspieltes • Tags: art, design, furniture, new york, sculpture, space

Amazing gigantic murals of sleeping giants by Ella & Pitr #hintmag #ellapitr #streetart

2. September 2015 von schall & rauch

Now I really wish I was a bird living somewhere in France, unless French street artists Ella & Pitr are also mystifying the aerial view of other places around the world. Then I’d like to be a migrating birdy bird flying back and forth across the continents, while trying to discover as many of these beautiful sleeping giants as possible. Geez, we just love these! And now, please meet Ella & Pitr! We are gigantically impressed. Thanks hintmag.com for sharing […]

Kategorien: english, sehenswertes, verspieltes • Tags: art, mural, street art

Take your bed with you – anywhere! #ecocapsule #portable #self-sufficient

20. August 2015 von schall & rauch

Forget boring and unadventurous hotels, forget austere outdoor holidaying in tents, forget batteries and flashlights or electric sockets, forget challenging expeditions in extreme conditions and most of all forget discomfort and soaked through clothes thanks to heavy rains. Instead experience self-sufficient privacy while researching wildlife in the midst of nowhere or relaxing in your favourite secret spot, directly on the beach or atop a cliff. And in the meantime, enjoy all the modern comforts of electricity, a safe haven made […]

Kategorien: english, heldenhaftes, nachhaltiges, sehenswertes • Tags: architecture, capsule, eco, housing, sustainable

Don’t look at this! #Quip will make you do some instant #shopping

29. Juli 2015 von schall & rauch

Well, it did to me, anyway. I’m not usually that quick with my credit card – I didn’t even have time to write a post about this find of the week first. But something about the idea of a simple, well-designed and highly affordable piece of everyday dental care equipment that comes with a few clever quirks, like the wall suction mount that doubles as a travel case or the highly efficient vibrating and timer technology that foregoes expensive and […]

Kategorien: english, nachhaltiges, sehenswertes, verspieltes • Tags: design, electric, everyday, findling, idee