Magazine of Design

HandiShred

HandiShred is a portable manual paper shredder requires no external power source. It is small and compact so you can simply store it inside a drawer for easy access. This device works great to shred any documents or receipts to ensure that the client, private, confidential and any personal information is kept secure at all times.

1x3

1x3 is inspired by interlocking burr puzzles. It is both - a piece of furniture and a brain teaser. All parts stay together without the need of any fixtures. The interlocking principle involves only sliding movements giving a very fast assembly process and making 1x3 appropriate for frequent change of place. The level of difficulty depends not on dexterity but mostly on spatial vision. Instructions are provided in case the user needs help. The name - 1x3 is a mathematical expression that represents the logic of the wooden structure - one element type, three pieces of it.

MU'trans

Creativity laboratory in which is carried out a research using unusual materials, developing art-design projects. As result of the research with acetic silicone born MU’trans project. Unique handcrafted pieces or limited edition, in which the home accessory is seen as object-sculpture crossing the thin line between art and design. The objects created look like static but they become tender, elastic and mobile if touched; they start to vibrate and wave unexpectedly. They interact with the user stiring up contrasting feelings. Every object comes with a progressive serial number certificate.

Utrecht City Theatre

Automatic

With the decrease in the global agricultural population, labor saving is needed for harvest work. To meet this need, the design team gave its automatic harvesting robot aimed for a display that workers would easily accept as the face of a robot they could work alongside. The robot's eyes meet people's eyes from any angle, which imparts a sense of security. The soft, fully-tapered surface reduces the feeling of intimidation and the kind feel of the pearl-like finish generates affinity with the arm robot. For hygiene, the top surface is free of places where dirt can accumulate.

Red Fort Center

Red Fort Visitor Centre is an adaptive reuse project which celebrates the historic legacy of a Unesco World Heritage Site in Delhi. The experience center presents the history and context of the iconic heritage complex through engaging and immersive spaces. The life and significant past of the Red Fort is brought alive, by conserving its heritage character and layering it with contemporary experiences.