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

 

Curious

This bronze console merges artistry with functionality, serving as both a sculptural centerpiece and a practical storage solution. With its elegantly crafted form, it seamlessly integrates fine workmanship with everyday utility. The console features two drawers and two doors, providing discreet storage while maintaining an artistic presence. A pivot mechanism, activated with the index finger, allows access to the lower drawer, enhancing user interaction and creating a deliberate, tactile experience. Over time, the bronze surface naturally develops a patina, adding depth and character.

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AURUM genuine gold leaves

Aurum is a gift box designed for edible gold leaf. The packaging presents a raw material as a premium retail product. The box structure refers to jewelry packaging. An anodized golden metal plate with the engraved brand name seals the box and works as a magnetic lock. Textured paper, gold foil stamping and spot UV form the outer surface. A ribbon in the top layer holds a bespoke tweezer, so the very light gold leaf can be picked up easily. A translucent sheet protects the gold leaf below. The box measures 88 by 90 by 65 millimeters.

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Gamma

Gamma is a private bank designed as an invitation-only club for wealth management. Membership is granted through a detailed methodology and evaluation of assets. The design respects the classic touch points of an antique bank and adds modern facilities. The work includes naming, brand strategy, visual identity, product development, architecture and graphic design. Each new member receives a signature package with a gold coin that opens the Gamma Club, a box of cigars and a rhodium pen. The aim is to preserve human interaction in a digital society.

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Lignea

Pomi d'Umbria Lignea Collection is a range of ambiance fragrance diffusers made in Umbria, Italy. Each diffuser combines a glass bottle, natural reed sticks and a wooden designer top. The tops are made from wooden picture frames decorated with leaf and fruit molding. Every top is shaped by hand and finished with gold leaf, so small imperfections in the material make each piece unique. Refills and a spray version extend the use of the collection. Once a bottle is empty, the wooden top can serve as a paperweight.

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Vilicci Virtuoso

Vilicci Virtuoso is a grill designed for cooking over a fire. Every component is milled from solid blocks of stainless steel with CNC milling machines, and some parts are made of brass. A skewer rotisserie unit can be placed on the grill or removed by opening a sturdy deadbolt latch. The hexagonal cone shape of the fire chamber and the placement of the air vents support even air circulation, so the fire burns evenly and efficiently. The height of the inner fire chamber is adjustable, which allows the cooktop temperature to be fine-tuned. Ash is removed through a vacuum cleaner port.

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Huafa Hills

Huafa Hills is a luxury residential development in Zhuhai, China. The project comprises 110 villas and 852 residential units on a site of 213,900 square metres. The villas are three storeys high and the residential towers are seventeen storeys high. The site is surrounded by mountains on three sides, which creates a private setting. The facades follow a contemporary classic French style and are clad mainly in beige granite to blend with the natural surroundings. An extensive water feature and lush greenery form the centre of the master plan.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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