Design Favorites - January 2023
We are back with our monthly design favorites!
When deciding what our favorite designs are for the month of January, we really wanted to focus on products that aim to either make peoples’ lives better or aim to enrich the lives of its users.
The following five designs are ones we feel have immense potential to either help humans or set a standard for what we will see in the future. Please feel free to send us a DM on Instagram with your design favorites!
Fabien Roy Studio Fog Catcher
Image: Fabien Roy
The Limbe is a leaf-shaped dehumidifier designed by Fabien Roy. Fabien is a Swiss designer whose work is focused on holistic solutions and minimalist principles. You can learn more about Fabien and his work here.
This dehumidifier is different from others on the market because it does not require electricity to function. How it works is the 3D printed leaf structure helps guide water droplets into the veins of the leaf and down into the central component which collects water in your standard plastic drinking bottle.
Roy imagined the Limbe as a means for people who may have little to no access to clean water to easily capture vapor and turn it into drinking water. The Limbe works best in areas with high humidity, but it can work in drier climates as well. And, the best part is; it can be printed at a low cost, which is ideal for impoverished communities.
We love a design that aims to change peoples’ lives for the better, and this innovative product is a prime example.
Adam Miklosi Cable Organizer
Image: Adam Miklosi
Adam Miklosi came up with the idea for the Co. Cable Organizer when he saw his phone charger wrapped around a throat lozenge blister pack. He quickly moved over to Shapr3D and Vray to create a 3D model of the organizer that would soon become molds.
Adam created the size each circle “peg” to suit the bend limitation of standard USB and USB-C cables, and in a manner that would not cause the cables any damage. This cable organizer is available in a variety of materials, and we personally love the Teak Wood.
This product solves an everyday problem, and its simplicity coupled with its utility is what makes it a favorite!
Adam has produced several other innovative product designs, from an unobtrusive ECG monitor patch to an infrared heater that automatically adapts to the user’s environment. Check out his work here.
Lunar Habitat by Teague
Image: Teague
Award-winning industrial design firm, Teague, proposed a new kind of lunar habitat to NASA. The firm proposed a set of spaces that allow for easy conversion throughout the day.
The spaces consist of panels that can be easily moved to reveal workstations and task lighting. The objective of the structures is to support multiple functions without changing existing architecture. Those utilizing these workspaces will also have access to an NUI wearable that will provide users with real-time notifications, access to checklists, and instructions. This wearable device only provides the necessary information when it is needed.
In addition to the workspaces and wearable devices, there is a space where people can frow fresh food and plants to help support wellness and nutrition.
To make interplanetary life possible, we need to build structures that are easy to use and seamlessly integrate the technology to support missions and lifelong stays. These designs are just the beginning (and are purely conceptual), but they are a sign of what could one day be within reach.
Loft Sensory Percussion
Image: Sunhouse
Providence-based design firm (and good friend of Loomia), Loft Design, worked with Evans and Sunhouse to create a system that allows drummers to produce sounds and textures that respond to their own unique playing style; all with a standard acoustic drum kit.
This system, called Sensory Percussion, gives drummers the ability to control electronics with their drumsticks. This system is made to transform a relatively straightforward instrument into a dynamic tool for making digital music. Some electronic drums do not offer musicians the kind of performance they are looking for, but this system offers them the level of sophistication they need.
We love how many elements of engineering and design are at play with this product: industrial design, user experience design, and mechanical engineering. It is this combination of disciplines that lead to some of the most innovative outcomes.
BMW ix Flow
Image: BMW Group
BMW’s ix Flow was on display at CES last year, and it was a showstopper!
This vehicle can change color with the help of the electrophoretic film that is wrapped around the outside of the car. This film contains microcapsules with differently charged white, black, and colored particles. When these microcapsules are activated, they change the vehicle’s exterior color.
This technology opens a whole new world of possibility when it comes to customization in car design. A car that can change color based on mood is now a reality.
We always love how BMW is innovating, and we look forward to seeing what new technologies the company unveils each year at CES.