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PADcasts
May / 25 / 2009 ¬
5 Minuten Kenji Kawasaki
Kenji Kawasaki ist der Direktor der 100% Design Tokyo und Vorsitzender der Design Association in Japan. Im Interview mit spotonwien.com spricht er über den kulturellen Wert der 100% Design Tokyo, den Design-Markt in Asien sowie das Interesse der Japanerinnen und Japaner an großen Labels und dem kleinen Design-Studio um die Ecke.
Apr / 30 / 2009 ¬
Hippo Wasserroller
In many countries, traditional water collection involves carrying a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket on the head. This practice puts a great burden on the body and can damage the spine, neck and knees over time. A full Hippo Water Roller only feels like 22 pounds (10 kg) when rolled over level ground, making it possible for almost anyone to transport 24 gallons (90 liters) of water in much less time and with greater ease.
Mar / 16 / 2009 ¬
Dieter Rams, Designer - Cold War Modern
50 years ago, record players didn't look like machines. They looked like old-fashioned, brown wood furniture. But in 1956, Dieter Rams's SK4 record player, nicknamed Snow White's Coffin, changed all that.
Feb / 2 / 2009 ¬
Ron Arad's Rotator
Rotator is a hydraulic interior which was developed for the Italian manufacturer Teuco. The concept of a shower / bath tub / bathroom seems to be completely redefined using a bath that spins to empty and becomes a shower. A central part of the area is a hemispherical device which is anchored in the wall and allows the shower to be turned into a bathtub. The water is drained from the bath by rotating it back to the shower position. Two function in a design.
Nov / 18 / 2008 ¬
Die aktuelle Ausgabe des Look/Book von departure wurde gefeiert
Als krönendens Abschlussevent der VIENNA DESIGN WEEK lud departure am Samstagabend, den 11. Oktober 2008, zur Präsentation des aktuellen Look/Book in die Volksgarten Banane. Vor 900 Kreativen stellte Gemeinderätin und Landtagsabgeordnete Sybille Straubinger gemeinsam mit departure Geschäftsführer Christoph Thun-Hohenstein den Jahr um Jahr aktualisierten Streifzug durch die Creative Industries der Stadt Wien vor.
