Design Count

Design Count

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

 

JinGoo

The name JinGoo is used in ancient Chinese literature to describe the sound of birds calling. JinGoo is a mood lighting with bluetooth speaker. It is an elegantly crafted piece that would easily go with any stunning style, decorate the day with light and music. JinGoo uses rechargeble lithium batteries and energy-saving LED lamps. It is all about mobility and enjoy music playback throughout the day on a single charge. JinGoo features a mono 2-way speaker, the low frequency woofer speaker is positioned in the base structure and its sound waves are reflected by the ceramic tail of the bird.

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The Birth

'At the moment of fertilization, eggs emit light'. What is really visible is not light but something grotesque and at the same time beautiful, and which indeed appears to be shining. At the moment of fertilization, the wavelength inside the egg changes. If light is a wavelength, those changes can be interpreted as 'light'. The great wonder of life is encapsulated right there. 'The Birth' is a chandelier inspired by this faint light and by creating a sense of intimacy with the mystery of life observers will be encouraged to re-think the significance of life itself.

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Flame

Flame is a new generation lamp with an elegant flame shaped design. In it laser light sources are implemented that are characterized by the light intensity and a minimal use of electricity. The stylized shape provokes a simulated flame effect and creates a sense of comfort and luxury. The colors also complement such effects. The materials for the metal and glass body are fully recyclable, which, together with the low energy consumption ranks it among the top of environmentally friendly products. In addition, the achieved emotional value of the product is based on extremely detailed research.

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New Century Resort Ningbo Shiqifang

The New Century Resort Ningbo Shiqifang hotel lies in Xiepu, a small coastal town in the Zhenhai District of Ningbo, China. Covering an area of 50,000 m2, it was built on an ancient architectural complex named Zhengshi Shiqifang and has a building area of about 40,000 m2 with 6 guestroom sections and 116 guestrooms. Being the largest and most intact ancient architectural community of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China with Ma Tau wallwatts, traditional Chinese courtyards, ancestral halls, opera stages, stone alleys and old houses, this complex is a cultural treasure of the Zhejiang Province.

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Tensegrity Space Frame

The Tensegrity space frame light utilizes R.B.Fuller's principle of 'Less for more' to produce a light fixture using only its light source and electrical wire. Tensegrity becomes the structural means by which both work mutually in compression and tension to produce a seemingly discontinuous field of light defined only by its structural logic. Its scalability, and economy of production speak to a commodity of endless configuration whose luminous form gracefully resists the pull of gravity with a simplicity that affirms the paradigm of our epoch: To achieve more whilst using less.

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M Lamp

The M lamp is a wireless task light that can be transported anywhere within the home, office and in between. It stands at 9", projects up to 3,000 lux of warm light from its movable head. This is approximately equivalent to a 40W incandescent bulb. In its standard mode the Lamp’s dimmable LED will emit 1,000 lux of light for more than 18 hours on a single charge.

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