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About Design Magazine

About Design Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

The Niall

The Niall was designed as the ultimate tasting glass for the cognac aficionado, where every element has been carefully conceived to allow the drinker to taste and nose the cognac. The stem allows the drinker to elevate the glass, toast, and proceed to nosing with optimal control, whilst the thicker glass density ensures the environment has no effect on the temperature of the cognac. The Vortex Point, bulb, and chicane come together to remove the ethanol vapor, ensuring the drinker can detect every layer of flavor and aroma that has developed through decades of time, craft, and skill.

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Lotus

Lotus is a guest chair designed to bring forth a translation of traditional Ming Dynasty chair design for a modern space. The design was inspired by a Ming Dynasty folding chair that was created to allow high-class generals to maintain a gesture of status during an outing. There's a Chinese idiom that describes the growth of a lotus flower, out of the mud yet unstained. Kindness, warmth, generosity, and pureness of heart are all emotions the chair hopes to convey.

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Estrella

The Estrella Barware series draws inspiration from kaleidoscopic star motifs and encompasses an exquisite collection. Crafted with an automated manufacturing process specifically tailored for bar use, this series is engineered for exceptional durability and sturdiness. The name Estrella which means star in Spanish, perfectly captures the essence of this collection. The collection has 11 pieces, including glasses for whiskey, shots, wine, martinis, coupes, cocktails, long drinks, and water.

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Two-in-one Nambu Ironware Swallow Pot

This small iron kettle inspired by 1980s design in modern lifestyle with small family, transforming the image of traditional Nambu ironware; this reproduced Swallow Pot has fixed handle drawing straight lines unlike the movable round handle of typical Tetsubin to give completely new impression with added usability. This product preserves anemia-alleviating function of Nambu ironware while preventing rust by the traditional Kamayaki technique. This smaller sized Tetsubin serves both as an iron kettle and a Kyusu teapot, overcoming the limitations of enameled Tesubin teapot in the market.

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Billund

The Billund grinder is an upside-down spice, salt, pepper grinder meaning that it does not leave any residues on the table. It has a silicone plug at the bottom that makes it easy to fill up with any spices or blends that you love using. It is a fun, playful design inspired by the colourful building blocks of Denmark. The housing of the Billund grinder is entirely made of a sustainable bio-composite. The material comes from a combination of wood cellulose fibres and the oils that are squeezed out of wood pulp when making paper.

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Shanyue Outdoor

This product is designed based on the market needs for children trail running shoes suitable for multiple scenarios. It applies the B-WTPRO high-tech water-resistant fabric material on the upper to block rain and cement from splashing and soaking, coupled with a wading depth of up to 8.5cm, securing a high waterproof performance. The lining uses a B-WTPRO waterproof membrane with a microporous structure for excellent breathability, keeping feet dry all the time. The outsoles with an anti-slip texture are lightweight, ensuring comfort and safety while doing sports.

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