Architectural Furniture

Check out these furniture specially designed to collapse into a box when not in use :)

Click the image for the link.

"Sizable" Chair

This chair is sold in layers and can be combined to form a chair, a loveseat or a bench. You can combine them in different colours to suit your taste. How about using this concept in other areas?

Source : opulentitems

Why I never think of that!?

Sometimes, there are design problems in our lives that can be easily solved but we simply choose to live with it. Then when someone design something to solve it, we ask ourselves why we never think of that. Here is an example of a new bicycle handle design. Often when we try to lean the bicycle against the wall, we find the handle getting in the way and making the bicycle unstable. So the designer created a foldable handle! Simple and problem solved! So look around you. Who knows, you may be the next one creating a simple yet powerful solution :)

Source : Tuvie

Love our Planet Earth!!!

Recently, our school celebrated Earth Day by collecting old newspaper for recycling. As we try our best to recycle as much as possible, this simple umbrella holder recycles the water that drips off the umbrella and use them to water the plant below. Great green idea isn't it? What do you think? Feel free to comment in the textbox on the right :)

Source : What Else

ABC 3D from gizmodo.com

Isn't great to learn ABC in 3D! A wonderful and creative gadget to inspire the young to learn the alphabets, indeed.....

Some videos on foldable tables and chairs using mechanisms....

Recycling as a way of life :)

As the world continues to talk about gobal warming, sustainability has grown to become one of the hot topics in design. This is a very simple design of a slip-on cover that can convert used plastics bottles into a nice minimalist vase. Cool!

Source : Orcadesign

Elastic & Flexible Shelf?

When it comes to creativity, there is really no boundaries. Look at this shelf for example. By using a simple elastic band, the designer enables different configurations to be possible. Can you think of any other configuration other than the ones shown above? How about using the same concept in other furnitures?

Source: ariannavivenzio

Furniture in a box

Check out the video above that shows how all the furniture in an apartment can be fixed into a box! It is so cool! How do you think they manage to do that? Click on the image to view.

Cheeseburger in a can!!!

Want to eat a cheeseburger anywhere and anytime you want? Check out the "Cheeseburger in a can"! It is really a cheeseburger in a can, like your normal can food! What do you think?

:)

Source: Trekking_Mahlzeiten

Murakoshi Chair

Look at this chair carefully. What is special about this chair ? Can this chair be stacked ?

If four of these chairs were bought what other function can they serve ?

Think ….. before you press for the answer in the link below :

http://www.junmurakoshi.com/main/info.html

Cool products on 'TRAVEL' theme

Source: Familyonboard

Source: Kyjen


Check out these websites on 'travel' topic! Let me know what you think of the products advertised and how you may improve some of the products. Try using SCAMPER tool to brainstorm for ideas.

Security Chair?

This is an interesting design I found on the net. The product is a chair that enables the user to keep their personal belongings under the chair without dirtying them. It even has a place for you to hang your coat! What do you think? Where do you think we can use such product? Any problem you foresee?

Source : Yanko Design

Welcome!!!

Welcome to the first D&T blog from Yusof Ishak Secondary School! Watch out for our teachers' views of interesting products, discussions on lessons, sharing of resources, and many more. Feel free to comment and contribute to the blog :)