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5. Table Bambi by Caroline Olsson : “I love two-in-ones — the less space and more functionality an item offers, the better!” says online and editorial assistant Chantel Hans. “This two-height table doubles as a coffee table or a small dining table and is based on the anatomy of the knee.” -
4. Sweeties Comfort Furniture by Boggy Chan : “This beautiful image brings together two of my great loves — food and furniture!” our content director Sumien Brink beams the sweetest smile. -
3. Made In Wicker lights by Claesson Koivisto Rune and Made in Mimbre : Features writer Debbie Loots goes paranormal: “Reminding me of my UFO-obsession back in my youth, these fabulous wicker-woven lights seem like ethereal little alien crafts hovering on their delicate ‘spindlies’, ready to take off to another world.” -
6. Fahrenheit 451 book cover by Elizabeth Perez : “This is the type of design that’s going to save print,” says features and online ed Nadine Botha. “The cover of this sci-fi library staple - an uncanny tale in wake of the (ironically named) Kindle - is a matchbox with real striking paper on the spine.” -
2. Jellyfish Aquarium : “Mesmerising and eerie at the same time,” our art director Anton Pietersen reflects on this aquarium, which comes with jellyfish and all you need to look after these translucent beings, including a remote control to change the ambient light of the tank. -
7. Ostrich Pillow light by Kawamura-Ganjavian : Our editor-at-large Malibongwe Tyilo wrote about the ingenious Ostrich Pillow, which allows an instant nap anywhere, in VISI 66 The Office, and has now come across this more travel-friendly update: “I love, I want, must have!!!!” he exclaims. -
1. Red Bull Illume Project by Patrick Rochon : “The boundaries dividing sport and art are blurred in this collaboration,” our managing editor Lise Avis’s eyes were caught by wakeboarders that joined forces with light painter Patrick Rochon to capture the inherent emotion and creativity of athleticism. -
8. Ikea or Death by Gatesman+Dave : Amusing our account director Cat Anderson this week is this “new product ‘knowledge’ game taken to the next level”. Barely looking up from the screen, she ponders: “Quite original.”
This week’s creative inspiration ranges from the extreme adrenaline-packed wakeboard light-art to surreal extraterrestrial wicker lights. Not to mention quirky cookie tables, mesmerising fluorescent jellyfish aquariums, a table based on the human knee, a “matchbox” sci-fi book, a travel-friendly ostrich pillow and an epic Ikea vs Death Metal stand-off…
1. www.redbullillume.com, www.patrickrochon.com
2. www.thinkgeek.com
3. www.claessonkoivistorune.se, www.madeinmimbre.com
4. www.designboom.com
5. carolineolsson.no
6. eliperez.com
7. www.studio-kg.com
8. ikeaordeath.comBrowse more of our Picks of the Week here.
