Design News Mag

Design News Mag

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

 

Thunderclap

The Turbocraft brand has a unique place in the history of marine industry development and the design team's challenge was to create an iconic design reflecting the brand's identity and DNA. The Thunderclap design is a powerful blend of form and function, of timelessness and modern aesthetics. The result oozes elegance and refinement. The design is also faithful to its DNA by using new materials such as bio-sourced flax fibers. The objective is to create a instantly recognizable design to help re-establish the brand's reputation.

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Wave Watch

The goal was to have a mechanical watch that can be read both from front view and side view. The idea behind the design of the Wave watch rises from the need aforementioned. In order to achieve this goal, different forms were examined. Ziggurats (ancient temples) and waves are two suitable examples that could be used to model the idea. The circular form of wave and the stepped form of the Ziggurats where merged to realize the idea. The recurrence of time is symbolized in the wave form, and the addition of a second dimension is achieved through stepped Ziggurat form.

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Condemn cuff

The main goal with this project was to make a cuff that does not have size limitation. The biggest challenge was choosing a clasp. A clasp was integral but it limited size. Therefore, the project was aimed to design a clasp and a cuff as one object. While researching, the design was inspired by structure of a car suspension and a train stopper. The idea was to make the main body of the cuff. It has 2 compression springs in both sides. When the cuff is tried to be worn, 2 wrist holders on both sides open and it fits automatically variety of wrist sizes.

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Ka La Sport Watch

The Mark Carson "Ka La Sport" watch combines high legibility dial and hands with a unique high security strap system. These watches use Swiss automatic movements in a surgical stainless steel case with sapphire crystals top and bottom. The case shape is unique as is the strap design. All Mark Carson watches are designed and assembled in Hawaii.

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PWS Andean Edition

elit by Stolichnaya Pristine Water Series:Andean Edition is the third and final edition in a highly limited series. It comes in a hand-cut crystal bottle designed to refract light and enhance the liquid’s clarity. Every exquisite bottle is sealed with a silver medallion overlaid with gold and crowned with a ruby depicting the elit by Stolichnaya flame. The bottle is nestled in a sustainable Chilean Black Cherry wood case lined with leather. Only 250 numbered bottles were released for global distribution and retail at 3000 Euros per bottle in Global Travel Retail and high end retailers.

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Lot 200YO

The luxurious Porto Ferreira 200YO lot is a unique packaging totally handcrafted with noble materials, such as silver, exotic wood and natural leather, entirely created and produced by the Portuguese advertising agency Omdesign. Inside this packaging that was auctioned by Sotheby's in the Tower of London in May 2015, there are 5 Porto Ferreira Vintage wines. This lot was marketed under the Luxury of Time concept and only one person had the pleasure to open and appreciate this rarity.

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