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via buggirlEarlier, I wrote an article about seeing lots of analogue things in Taiwan. What I didn’t mention was that there were also multiple familiar Lomography items as well! Read more about it after the jump.
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20
Jul
Earlier, I wrote an article about seeing lots of analogue things in Taiwan. What I didn’t mention was that there were also multiple familiar Lomography items as well! Read more about it after the jump.
Magnificent Wave Pier Loops Into the Ocean
Looping vertically into the ocean like a 360 degree stunt ramp, the Wave Pier by Mesh Architects provides the people of St. Petersburg, Florida an extraordinary new way to enjoy the beach.
Along with providing spectacular views of Tampa Bay and the St. Petersburg skyline, the iconic Wave Pier features a pavilion and exhibition hall that can host indoor events and performances. On the exterior, the curve of the structure can host outdoor concerts on warmer months, and also dives into the waters below, creating an artificial second beach out to sea.
Mesh Architects is a collaborative all-star team made up of Bjarke Ingles Group, Martha Schwarz Partners, Thornton Thomasetti, Parsons Brinchkerhoff, HR&A and CC&A. The Wave Pier was their entry for St. Peterburg’s design competition to create a new culture center for the city.
It was born out of the collaboration between Lomography and MUBI. Its essence is the LomoKino we all know and love, but it’s wrapped in a new coat: a cheerful, playful, and fun design! Keep reading and you’ll be amazed with all its features!
19
Jul
The AmoeBAND is a bionic concept for band aid. The design features strategic cut-outs so that you can shape it to fit fingers in such a way that it is easy to bend them and not disrupt the bandage. It even features an intelligent dressing material allows you to regularly check wounds from the outside, without upsetting the healing process. Since the bandage material used exudes a leather-like feel, availability in different skin-tones helps it blend in, without overly highlighting the injury.
As the designers explain, “According to research, the when an infection of a wound is detected, the pH value is between 6.5 and 8.5. AmoeBAND’s indicator cross turns purple, alerting the user needs to change it immediately.”Even the packaging has been redesigned to a matchbox style and even includes Braille instructions!
AmoeBAND is a 2012 IDEA Award Finalist.
Designers: Tay Pek-Khai, Hsu Hao-Ming, Tsai Cheng-Yu, Chen Kuei-Yuan, Chen Yi-Ting, Lai Jen-Hao, Ho Chia-Ying, Chen Ying-shan, Weng Yu-Ching and Chung Kuo-Ting
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