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A work Desk= Persona+Typo

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Persona work desk

Is this desk perfect for you? Aren’t you going to love a desk with your signature, say initials on it. This work desk Persona is designed by Liviu Avasiloiei.

A typo work station which is fully customizable has all the typography lovers drooling on it. I love this work desk because it is simple, fun and creative!

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Sort Your Trash Can

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If you are a design student,

if you want to win €5000,

if you can design a trash can

than head straight to co-creation platform Join and submit your ideas.

“Sort Your Trash can” design competition deadline is 28th October 2012.

If you upload before October the 1st than you can draw to win an iPad 3.

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Loofah Doll

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Ms Loofie (doll made of loofah)

Crafter: Rohan Kanade @ Butterfly Handicraft

Isn’t the doll entirely made of loofah (except hands; hands are made up of grass fruits) too charming? Many a childhood memories arose by this Ms Loofie, Rohan’s creation. Loofah a wonderful natural material was recently made famous by designer Fernando Laposse.

What was earlier considered a scrubbing and bathing material only, now took shape of functional objects. After doing extensive research Laposse incorporated loofah in everyday objects like room divider, planter, lamp, coffee table etc.

And now Rohan has used loofah beautifully as craft material!

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Andreu World Design Competition

design competition Just design a chair or a table or both in a unique and innovative way and win prizes of US$ 4000 or US$ 1500.

12° Andreu World International Design Contest September 2012 is open to all design students and professionals without age limit. There is no entry fee.

Submission deadline is for USA August 31, 2012 and for International professionals September 12, 2012.

check contest rules here.

Get inspirations from last year’s finalists here.

Financial Crisis And Design

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Spread 10 y by Antonio Maria Privitera

There are so many ways to get inspired but financial crisis!?! Have you ever come across a product, a piece of furniture inspired by prevailing economic condition?

The inspiration for this magazine rack is financial crisis! Yes!

The financial crisis of Italy – 10 year Spread (bund 10y – related to government bond yield) comes to life in the form of this wooden magazine holder which involves the elements of news and now graph.

This is not just a magazine rack it’s a statement, makes you think.

A truly historical piece!

It is handmade by Zana Lab and designed by Antonio Maria Privitera @ Studio Inesistente.

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