Tobias Bexten's urban commuter bike and updated VW multi-van

Tobias Bexten's urban commuter bike and updated VW multi-van

Hamburg-based Tobias Bexten's STEM urban commuter bike (above) and VW Caddy Topos prototype (below) were both done while he was a student at the University of Art Braunschweig; now that he's on the prowl for work, we're looking forward to seeing what he comes up with next.

Check out the rest of Bexten's book-in-progress on Coroflot.

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The Simplest Hammer Clock

The Simplest Hammer Clock

The simplest lockdown. The perfect form. What kind of minimalism are you into? I’m listening to one of the music mixtapes released in honor of Michael Jackson: this one has a vocals-only track of ‘Rock with You.’ Perfect, wonderful, simple. In the clock you see here, we’ve got a companion in time. The colored circle, the giant nail marking the 12 and holding the clock to the wall, and the two hands of father time. Ow!

As any Paul Loebach can tell you, you don’t need much to make a masterpiece. This set of circles have a home in my home if they’ve ever got the guts to step up. Hammer time!

Hammer Time

8 x 8 x 1 in / 20 x 20 x 3 cm

Spun Aluminum Body, Brass Nail

Nail it in and keep it spinnin.

Designer: Paul Loebach

(Via Yanko Design.)

Stool, Bookshelf, Table

Stool, Bookshelf, Table

Park your butt on it or stow some books; you got to hand it to these wonderful designers for addressing many issues at one go. For example, if you have space crunch, then this impromptu bookshelf stool is handy. Notice how the deep U-s hold thick fat books comfortably! You like modular, multifunctional stuff; check the box!

Using bending technique for molding the 8 layers of industrial gray felt (stuck with epoxy resin) and 2 layers of veneer, this piece could add a third dimension to it….use it as a table!

Designers: Can Onart, Elissa Myres & Bethany Casperite

(Via Yanko Design.)

Tylan Tschopp's air powered camping devices

Tylan Tschopp's air powered camping devices

For his senior thesis at OSU, designer Tylan Tschopp conceived of two camping devices that use manual compressed air storage as their energy source. Why? Because assuming your arms still work, it can't run out of juice, it's lightweight, and there's no hazardous fuels or gases you need to carry with you. Crank up the tank and presto, you've got a heater/stove and a lantern/flashlight.

Also be sure to check out his wicked Police Cycle Light up on Coroflot.

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Retro Pipes For The Kitchen Sink

Retro Pipes For The Kitchen Sink

Reminding us of the 1930s’ Industrial American Era is the latest collection of Steam Valve Faucets from Jaclo. The retro steamline style is quite evident in the line-up and I quite like it! The collection includes Faucets, Spouts, and Pot Fillers. The most interesting one of course is the Pull-off Spray that unwinds from the bridge mixer (both wall and deck mounted) to be used as a handy hose. The green brigade will love the fact that this collection complies with WaterSense criteria.

Designer: Jaclo

(Via Yanko Design.)

Mac Funamizu's awesome holophone and theft-proof umbrella

Mac Funamizu's awesome holophone and theft-proof umbrella

Mac Funamizu's entry in a recent cell phone design competition anticipates a time when holography will become common.

The technology of holography is progressing day by day. In 10 years, I hope it will have already been developed for mass production and will of course used in our mobile phones. The area conventionally used for a display in a mobile phone will no longer need to be a screen with 3D projectors. Instead, it could be a hole....

Another one of his product concepts was designed to combat a problem that, surprisingly, I encountered often in otherwise crime-free Japan: umbrella theft.

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Shovel, Rake Or Blow; Take Your Pick

Shovel, Rake Or Blow; Take Your Pick

The ‘Silver Generation’ as referred to by designer Theresa is an ageing, independent lot who rely on simple technology to help them perform their daily chores. Stuff like mowing the lawn, shoveling the driveway or raking the leaves was once done by their children for allowances, is now to be done by them. BUD – E is meant to help this generation (who is most often bogged with some age-related medical issue) do such outdoor tasks with ease and independence. The biggest USP…a single machine performs all the aforementioned tasks.

Design Function

• 365 BUD-E eliminates the physical aspects of outdoor work and saves you time, as well as reducing stress and noise pollution, allowing you to stay safe and enjoy your garden throughout all the seasons!


• It is equipped with sensors and a computer which the product uses to communicate with the user. The consumer decides when and where and BUD – E senses it with its computer.


• Wintertime BUD-E functions as a snow blower, using a brush instead of metal components for a safe autonomous option but none the less as effective. Whenever it starts snowing a snow sensor gives BUD – E the signal to start working. Since BUD –E works continuously the product will never have to deal with really big piles of snow, making it a more compact product suitable for other outdoor chores. BUD –E works 24/7 if needed and gives you the pleasure of snow and stress free winter. Wintertime you can also mount a container on BUD-E to spread out sand or salt.


• Summertime you easily change the front to a mower front, and have BUD –E to continuously mow your lawn making the cut of grass so fine that it works like manure or you can choose to let BUD-E work only once every week but then collecting grass in a container. This option could be perfect for summerhouse owners in need of mowing at two places.


• When fall comes you can collect leaves by changing the front back to a brush and either collecting the leaves in the container or brushing the leaves forward.


• The product has in-wheel motors which frees space in the product body for other functions. It is driven by rechargeable batteries making it a less polluted option eliminating any noise pollution.

Designer: Theresa Berg

(Via Yanko Design.)