A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

Russian design studio Art Lebedev is always designing clever items, some as concepts, some as produced items. One of their latest concepts is something I wish would come to fruition. Check out the design process and final protoypes of their Power Strip Svintus with 17 snout-plugs (or Power Pig with 'snoutlets' as I like to call it.)



Task: to play up a conventional piggy.

Svintus power strip is a multi-snout cutie that you will not want to hide behind a couch. It’s a pink, fully functional device with seventeen snout-plugs.

Spiral cord evolved from a pig tail:


The built-in circuit breaker protects from overload (Circuit breaker disguised as a mono-nipple):




The Design Process:





Release date: September 30, 2011

Credits:
artistic director: Artemy Lebedev
art director: Timur Burbayev
designer: Kirill Musienko
industrial designer: Alexei Sharshakov
modeler: Alexander Pozdeyev
visualizator: Philipp Gorbachev

A special shout out to Technabob for bringing this to my attention.

A Brush With Design. Functional and Stylish Toothbrushes from Yumaki.

Clearly oral care can be cool.



The other day I came home to some boxed goodies and in a small package postmarked from Vietnam were some fabulous toothbrushes! I tried one and sure enough, it were both comfortable and effective. Gentle on the teeth, vivid to the eyes, Yumaki stylish toothbrushes are made from 100% recyclable PP material with 100% nylon bristles imported from Japan and crafted in a factory in Vietnam.



Founded in 2009 by a Scandinavian Product Design company and a Japanese Oral Care factory, Yumaki has an evergrowing collection of high quality dental products that are both functional and fun. A collection of toothbrushes with ergonomically designed colored handles combined with medium density nylon bristles in varied designs and colors.




The brushes are packaged in clear branded cylindrical tubes and their color combinations are inspired by everything from race cars to forests:



Below are just a few from their collection:












Yumaki follows all international production standards for professional dental care products and although they looks extremely simple they not only have a great grip in the palm of your hand, they also clean your teeth and gum just as efficient as any other toothbrush produced with state of the art machines and material.

The toothbrushes make excellent gifts and if you purchase 5 sets or more, they ship free anywhere in the world. You can buy direct from Yumaki here.

The 'Utter' Mouth Pot or Vase by Thelermont Hupton.

These fun tabletop vessels are made of fine earthenware and measure 160mm x 100mm tall. The opening is that of a human mouth, compllte with parted lips and teeth.

In the words of the artist:
"The Utter pots, using the form of a mouth, are a literal manifestation of the concept of objects ‘talking’ to the user.

The finished piece is humorous and edgy. The parted lips of the female mouth may even be construed as sexual. They invite us to ponder what the rest of the ‘face’ might look like.

The Utter mouth pot is designed to be used decoratively or functionally as a vessel for flowers, pencils..."




Price: £39
buy the utter mouth pot here

Matti Walker designs another Modern Humidifier, the Anton for Stadler Form. Aromatic, too!

Designer Matti Walker is no stranger to creating modern mini humidifiers. Having previously designed tabletop humidifiers Oskar and Fred for Stadler Form (he also has fans and purifiers to his credit), Anton is yet another one - only this one smells as good as it looks. The Ultrasonic ionic humidifier has an aroma diffuser built into it.


above: Fred (left) and Oskar (right) are two other small humidifiers designed by Matti Walker for Stadler Form

The compact and quiet Anton Humidifier is available in four different colors -Honeycomb (yellow), white, Azurro (aqua) and black- and serves rooms up to 250 sq. ft.



It includes a dispenser for scented oils, an anti-calcium cartridge to prevent build-up, a patented Ionic Silver Cube™* to keep the water clean, and an automatic shut-off. Controls, including a night mode, are located out of sight on the bottom of the unit, and LED indicator lights switch from blue to red when the tank is empty.






Ultrasonic humidifier and aroma diffuser
Power: 24V - 18W
Output max. 120g/h
Tank capacity 2.5 liter (0.8 gallons)
Room size up to 60m3 or 25m2
Dimensions: 184 x 262 x 184 mm (10h x 7.25w 5.75"d)
Night modes: normal mode, dimmed mode and lights-out mode
Automatic shut-off
Weight: 1.9 kg (4lbs. )
Material:Polypropylene

*Ionic Silver Cube ™
The ionic silver cube (8) prevents the growth of germs and bacteria in the humidifier due to the continuous release of silver ions. The use of an ionic silver cube leads to a hygienic room climate. The lifetime of the ionic silver cube is around one year. We therefore recommend that you replace the ionic silver cube at the beginning of every humidifying season. The ionic silver cube starts working as soon as it comes into contact with water, and also works when the unit is switched off.

Buy it here from Stadler Form ($139.00)

Anton Humidifiers at Amazon

The Anton Humidifier (in white only) is also available here at the MoMA Design Store and at Design Public

Blood Concept. Four New Unisex Fragrances Based On Blood Types.

Founded in Italy by Giovanni Castelli and Antonio Zuddas (shown below), Blood Concept is a collection of four different fragrances dictated by blood types.



The website says "Filled with legends and meanings, blood is soaked with mystery‚ fascination and respect. it’s the most tested and studied part of human body and it guards a multitude of secrets that reveals our inner and unique way of being.

BLOOD CONCEPT is a private celebration of the vivid and fascinating liquid that flows in our veins. Because blood is actually the river of life. A, B, AB and 0, retrace the evolution of manhood through time and its record of information, history and mutation, so well kept in the vital flushing of blood.

BLOOD CONCEPT is a mystic ritual with no flowers to be found: deep as primeval Africa in 0‚ aromatic as the scent of familiar land in A, bold as unpredictable itineraries in B, bold and sharp as a metropolitan skyline in AB. Ending each time with the same subtle and mysterious note: a metallic vague suspicion."




Each of the four unisex scents are described below and available in either a 40ml dropper or 60ml spray. The fabulous individual packaging shown below was designed by 2PFG

Type O:

Visceral and Intense. From the depths of the earth. Carnal and Primitive.
The packaging:


Type A:

Green and aromatic. A symbiotic relationship with nature. Reassuring and clean.
The packaging:


Type B:

Woody and spicy. A Brave Traveler and keen to discover the unknown. Nomadic and eclectic.
The Packaging:


Type AB:


Synthetic and individualist. A loner chemist stumbling upon. Unavoidable changes. Uninhibited and visionary. The packaging:


Buy Blood Concept fragrances here at Lucky Scent