Article tagged with: design

Not long ago, we spotted a newcomer on Instagram and just knew that this is going to delight our followers: the new web store www.patriziaslove.ch. Here you will find a vast selection of original and affordable fashion jewellery. The story of Patrizia’s Love starts with – as the name indicates – Patrizia’s love for jewellery.more »

The world’s fastest man and the Samsung NX300 camera bring speed and power to your photos! Samsung Electronics today announced a new partnership with athletics superstar Usain Bolt, coinciding with the UK availability of the NX300 in the UK. Renowned for his extreme focus and speed, Usain Bolt is the perfect champion for the NX300more »

In 2011, The Absolut Company launched a global creative movement featuring top artists from around the world known as ABSOLUT BLANK. Today it announces the launch of a new limited edition designed by one of the key artists featured in ABSOLUT BLANK, Dave Kinsey. The flower-inspired ABSOLUT VODKA BLANK EDITION by Dave Kinsey will bemore »

Swiss Graphic design has an excellent international reputation. At Grafik13, the largest exhibition on Swiss Graphic design, 120 exhibitors will show us why. Grafik13: Swiss exhibition on Graphic design As the digital revolution continues to gather momentum, contemporary Graphic design has undergone significant change. Graphic design, illustration and art are merging into one and aremore »

I recently received a thank you letter from an old gentleman of my acquaintance for some photographic work hat I did for him. Although his eyesight is failing, he took the time to pen me a beautiful letter which I have saved in my bureau. When was the last time any of us saved amore »

We admit it – we don’t know much about fashion, but we do know something about cycles. We know that everything that was once cool will come back into style someday. The year 2003 might not fit into this category yet, but we’re already celebrating it with all its not-yet-retro-cool moments. After all, FREITAG ismore »

GALAXY S 4 gets you closer to what matters in life, bringing your world together! Samsung Electronics announced today the fourth generation GALAXY S, the GALAXY S 4, designed to get you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together. Understanding what matters most to us in our lives, the Samsung GALAXYmore »

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the launch of the 8 inch tablet, the GALAXY Note 8.0; a new era of intelligent Note technology set to re-ignite the mid-size tablet category that Samsung established in 2010. Providing unrivalled multimedia performance within a compact one-hand-grip screen,more »

For us, it’s really not a question of size. FREITAG has the right fit for everything – as long as it comes from Cupertino – from the really small (iPhones) to the really big (iPad 1) and now for something somewhere in the middle. Just because we’re not picky doesn’t mean we don’t give itmore »

For the eighth consecutive year, Lift attracts high-level speakers, exceptional thinkers and innovation pioneers to explore the current trends in technology. Over a thousand participants from 30 countries will meet to anticipate the future and turn innovation into opportunities. Over 20 high-profile speakers, professionals from organizations such as Wipro, MIT Media Lab, Etsy, Arduino andmore »

Cool water at all times, just at the touch of a button? The Edelvia Watercooler-System makes it all so easy! Elegant, discreet and practical, this ingenious system fits in neatly anywhere in your home or at the office. No need to carry those heavy bottles of mineral water any more! Edelvia brings you healthy mineralmore »

FREITAG instills law and order: Coins from Pre-Euro times, coupons from shops that probably closed in the nineties, embarrassing polaroids you just can’t burn, divorce papers, replacement buttons or tools for self-assembly furniture you might need in the distant future – all this is the main cause for messy drawers. The new FREITAG orderlies aremore »

I have been using an Oral-B Sonic Complete tooth brush for the last couple of years. When I switched from my old-fashioned manual brush to this model, my gum stopped bleeding pretty soon, I had less tartar and survived the dental cleaning checks twice a year somewhat more easily. Still, I had one persisting problem:more »

A couple of days ago, I received the K760 from Logitech for testing. Being a generally mean person, I waited with testing for a cloudy day … I mean: Working on a sunny day is easy – but how would the keyboard cope with the rather typical grey weather here in Switzerland? So today, Imore »

Her attitude is: “Work hard, shop hard.” And she shares it with countless other urban, hard-working, occasionally over-compensating and not always immune to cheap attractions power-ladies of today. For all these, F62 PEGGY is a faithful companion who’s always on your side 24/7 and even 36/7 – on those days that last from one morningmore »

Having Le Corbusier as a client? That is something quite extraordinary! This famous architect, who was largely implied in shaping modernity, would have 125 years today. Despite him having a reputation of being demanding, he would surely have embraced the sixteen original design objects that are on exhibition until 29th August in the iconic Villamore »

Oral-B TriZone, for everyone looking for the efficiency of an electric toothbrush, but not wanting to give up the familiarity of a manual toothbrush brushing motion. A new concept is taking the world of oral/dental hygiene by storm. It allows you to stick to your usual brushing methods, while giving you all the benefits ofmore »

I don’t have a green thumb, however I do love gardening and having plants in my home, but maintaining my houseplants is a massive ordeal. My relationship with plants has always been… well crap; buy, water, forget to water, throw away and start again… or not! Frankly, I can’t figure out what they want, theymore »

In London, design is igniting the flame with a major summer exhibition at the Barbican Centre, exploring all aspects of James Bond’s elegant and cool style. Aptly titled “Designing 007: fifty years of Bond Style”, this cultural centre in London is exhibiting some 400 items from the Bond archives to create a unique exhibition showcasingmore »

It still happens that people touch a REFERENCE bag and ask: «What kind of leather is this?» For the Freitag Bros. this is flattering, no less. It shows how far they’ve come with their workmanship. The truth is: REFERENCE bags like all FREITAG products are made from roadkill – used truck tarps salvaged from truckingmore »

The latest chewing gum from Trident combines intense flavours – strong, fresh, zingy and spicy. The mystery surrounding the latest taste sensation from Trident chewing gums continues: with ‘Neon Fu’, Trident has introduced the world’s craziest chewing gum. More then just a pleasurable and surprising taste sensation, its striking design and unique packaging is amore »

Touch technologies are all the rage! From mobile phones to home wares, touch technology is everywhere, gone are the days of buttons, we now live in a world where all modern appliances can be controlled simply by touch. Always at the forefront of design and technology, Russell Hobbs latest range, Steel Touch, has entered themore »

Located in the heart of Geneva, Tiffany is a chic brasserie and intimate boutique hotel nestled in the charming neighbourhood known as “Quartier des Bains”, famed for its art galleries and cool vibe. Housed in a 19th century building, Tiffany Hotel combines the timeless elegance of Art Nouveau style with a modern and contemporary twist,more »

CharacterStation.com has been a pioneer in the sale, distribution and promotion of Designers’ Toys and Urban Vinyl in Switzerland for over 7 years. The toys are either designed or customised by artists working in the field of urban culture and made available in a series of limited editions. Thus, world-renowned graphic designers, stylists, web designers,more »

I like the sleek, square design of my iPhone 4. Still, I need to protect it – it reacts rather unkindly to being dropped … And now I have found a solution, that combines utility and aesthetics to the finest: The Ego Series iPhone 4 Slide-ons. To protect my iPhone, I combine to half-slides frommore »

Earlier this year, I don’t remember exactly where or when, I read an article about the Catecar, a “Swiss Green High-Tech Urban Vehicle”. A pretty long description for something that looks about as big as a Smart car. But what caught my eye immediately was the most assuredly Swiss design of the little vehicle, which,more »

Being a child of the 80’s, I find myself naturally drawn to all things fluro. Synonymous with (the better parts) of the era, Swatch (another 80’s baby) is famous for its plastic fantastic, trendy watches. So, when presented with the opportunity to have a sneak peek at the “Chrono Plastic”, the latest Swatch watch, releasedmore »