A Design News

A Design News

A Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Ancora

Ancora is a brand store that sells fountain pens and stationaries. Nowadays, digitalization and information and communication technology have been progressing rapidly. On the other hand, Ancora focuses on the revival of analog in-person communication. Ancora reconsiders these values in which their way of writing, drawing from the heart provides joy that also delivers a special experience such as customizable fountain pens that can be combined in a myriad of ways; and ink blending using a cocktail shaker.

Continue reading

 

Fushan Ecology

Fushan Ecological is a greenway structure placed on the south side of Fushan Mountain, where the site has a height difference of 21 meters. The form is inspired by the pinecones found on the mountain, and each level is a twisted hexagon that becomes smaller toward the top. A concrete foundation supports a steel grid structure with inner and outer cylinders. The path surface is made of anti-corrosion wood or imitation wood. Inner steps allow quick passage, and outer ramps suit slow walking. Both paths meet at a viewing platform at the top.

Continue reading

 

Xijiajia

Xijiajia is a digital human created and driven by artificial intelligence. The appearance of Xijiajia is generated by fusing the facial features of a dozen popular Asian women. Facial expressions, movement, speech and clothing are also produced by algorithms and can be changed to suit each scene. Xijiajia can hold real time conversations, sing, dance, dress, stream live and create paintings, music and arrangements. Sign language and several spoken languages are supported, which helps users with hearing impairment. The project explores how people and machines can work together.

Continue reading

 

Deji Cultural Complex

Deji Cultural Complex provides a fusion of cultural arts and commercial facilities. It has six extensive facilities including an art museum, a museum, a bookstore, shops, and a café on its top 7300 m2 floor. The coexistence of these facilities allows customers to stop by at one they would not have otherwise visited. What makes The Triangle. JP's design innovation is that they entirely got rid of walls between spaces. By eliminating partitions, it freed the space from having boundaries between inside and outside giving customers a little "preview" before entering the space.

Continue reading

 

Explorer 2000 Plus

Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus is a portable energy storage unit with 3000W output power and 2000Wh battery capacity. The unit is shaped like a suitcase and includes a detachable pull rod and pulley assembly, so the product can be pulled instead of carried. Two units can be connected in parallel to reach 6000W power and a maximum capacity of 24KWh. Lithium iron phosphate cells and a battery management system support safe use, and discharge is possible at minus 30 degrees Celsius. Recreational vehicle travel and outdoor work are typical uses.

Continue reading

 

Florasis Gold Love Lock

The design is inspired by the Love Lock in traditional Chinese culture. The Love Lock is an artifact wielded by the legendary Matchmaking God in China. This product is designed by the inspiration of the Love Lock in Chinese traditional culture, used as a lipstick and jewelry. It carries countless people’s longing for love, meaning that love is as heavy as gold and two hearts are locked together forever. As a lipstick, Press the button and the lipstick pops out, simple and practical. As jewelry, the removable pure gold feather on the lid is not only a brooch but also a pendant with a chain.

Continue reading