product design

Barcelona based product design duo form "Marina68" studio that has nice experimental works in future design using natural materials and solid, formal language.

Russian product designers (owners of the first national web magazine about ID - Designet.ru) Alexander Matveyev and Vladimir Samoylov took RedDot Design Award 2010 for their R-series stapler and puncher for Erich Krause.

The R-series has been designed to provide maximum comfort and stability while remaining lightweight. The recyclable ABS- and EVA-moulded body is fitted over a lightened steel frame, saving material and providing extra strength without adding weight. All moving parts are concealed and the coating prevents fingers from being jammed. Stapler was designed to fit the hand in a most natural way, and its ergonomic shape was developed to provide maximum grip. The non-slippery base of puncher and integrated ruler allow for precise effortless work with documents.

A two-tone styling finishes the look, giving the R-series a design that fits both upmarket and basic work environments. The R-series was created in 2006 and launched to production by Erich Krause in 2008.

Project team:
Alexander Matveyev - conсept, art direction, product development
Vladimir Samoylov - design
Vyacheslav Lavrentiev - CAD
Vladimir Plehanov - render

Product and conceptual designer from Manchester - Mark Law released a prototype for Intel dual mobile device LINK.
Beside this concept his small studio Particle is full of awesome ideas worth to view

Pod à porter is the easiest way to wear your music - even if you're not wearing much. No more headphones dangling by your knees; no more ripping the buds from your ears when you take off your jacket. That is one of original design products created by Ontwerp based product designer Michiel Cornelissen.

Estonian designer with an aim to create functional and playful products that retains its simplicity, interacting with the space and user. To create not only incorporate pragmatic necessity, but also transmit an emotional quality within the everyday environment

Dieter Rams the Godfather of Apple Design reveals the story behind his motto "Less is more". A right case when the works speaks for the author. Watch the video interview with Dieter Rams.

Eight Electrolux Design Lab finalists (including Yuriy Dmitriev from Russia) offer future living solutions.
"The 2010 edition of the Electrolux Design Lab competition focuses on creative solutions for compact living. The 2010 brief asked industrial design students to consider how people will prepare and store food, wash clothes, and do dishes in the homes of 2050, when 74%* of the global population are predicted to live in an urban environment." via Electrolux

"Electrolux Design Lab проводится компанией Electrolux каждый год, итоги – из восьми финалистов выберут трех победителей – подводятся в сентябре. В этом году было подано 1300 заявок: от соискателей требовалось предложить решения для хранения и готовки еды, мытья посуды и стирки вещей, которые органично смотрелись бы в 2050 году. Победителю обещаны полугодовая оплачиваемая стажировка в дизайнерском центре Electrolux и денежный приз в размере 5000 евро. Участники, занявшие второе и третье места, получат соответственно 3000 и 2000 евро." via Interni Russia

Quite diverse set of works from Russian designer Natasha Romanova based in London. Her main specialization is spatial and interior design but I prefer her industrial and product design projects. Her latest work Pattern Chair was marked by "IN BOOK" mention on D&AD 2010. Also check her Behance profile.

Ventury Paris is a full-scale global design and lifestyle company reflecting french style and synergy of "all style sins" and forward-seeking trends in furniture design.

Оттоманки французской студии мебели Ventury кажется вобрали в себя все пороки предшествующих эпох. Утрированые до фетешизма решения, граничат с кичем и пропитаны самыми последними трендами, манят своей отстранненостью от клише и дешевых решений. Два шага назад - один вперед, так можно охарактеризовать "архитектурную" целостность всей коллекции оттоманок и диванов от Ventury.

Industrial designer based in Portugal mostly specialized in complex visualizations, 3D graphics and concept product design.