Best of Tap and Fountain
May 14
I think the Water Fountain Tap by Niels van Hoof is quite a clever design. It integrates a faucet with a fountain spout to make it convenient to drink. He suggests linking the fountain spout directly to the cold-water source, so that when you put the handle downwards, you get your refreshing drink of water. To activate the faucet as a normal tap, you just need to pull it back and turn it left or...
Hot Bowls Make for Sad Fingers
Feb 23
I love me some pho – the epitome of Vietnamese cuisine, but anyone who has experience with serving hot soup of any kind knows you either pick it up by the rim or gingerly push it off the edge until your fingers can get underneath it. It takes skill and a kind of equilibrium prowess. The Take Easy bowl has a special base with just enough space for your fingers. An effective solution with a...
Copan Cooking Utensils
Dec 05
Line of cooking utensils inspired by Niemeyer’s architecture aesthetics. Copan Scissors The sleek design allows easy removal from hand as thumb area is open. Two neodymium magnets are placed in handles, one invisible on each handle, which allows ease of cutting as well as eliminates usual spring problems such as rusting, breaking, loss of and accumulation of undesirable residues. Copan...
