photograph by Jonathan Kantor
Entropy Carpet by Interface
"It's only in our synthetic world that we want perfection -- one shade, no blemishes," says designer David Oakey. "If we can't match a carpet's color exactly, we call it a defect. Nature doesn't work that way." Like fallen leaves, riverbed stones, or a field of wildflowers, each Entropy carpet tile is distinct and varied, yet when laid together, they blend into a cohesive pattern. Because Entropy can use multiple dye lots and be set in any direction, there's less waste during the production and installation processes.
Motorola i560
A lobster's tough outer shell is made of hard and soft layers of chitin combined with calcium carbonate. After studying crustaceans, Motorola set out to achieve similar durability by covering its i560 with hard and soft layers of polycarbonate and Santoprene, a rubberlike plastic. The i560 meets military standards for withstanding shock, dust, vibration, and temperature variation.
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Recent Comments | 22 Total
September 22, 2008 at 5:52pm by Eric Nellett
That carpet idea and ice pick are awesome!
January 12, 2009 at 11:41am by Julia Bray
These images - and products - are wonderful! Thank you.
August 20, 2009 at 6:12pm by Sergio Mokko
I really like the trend, when the modern automotive designers look to nature. For example, Mazda designers concern in his works on the car draws inspiration from the natural element. By Sergio