The trend blog of Florian Kräutli, Swiss industrial and interaction designer located in Eindhoven, Netherlands

Biopack

May 30th, 2007

Greenbottle has developed biodegradable milk packs. Read more about it over at springwise

A toast to Jesus

May 30th, 2007

 

Jesus in toast

A berlinese artist is busy creating a portrait of, no not jesus but Murat Kurnaz using pieces of toast in different grades of burntedness.

(via wooster collective)

Yet another multi touch

May 30th, 2007

From Microsoft this time. New thing is that the surface can identify and interact with real objects that lie on it.

Precarious Home

May 28th, 2007

by Giancarlo Norese (via VVORK)

Precarious living by Giancarlo Norese

We’re so neutral!

May 28th, 2007

The right wing party of Switzerland launches a campaign against minarets because they are a symbol of islamic law (so they say…)

“Banning minarets would send a clear signal that our European laws, our Swiss laws, have to be accepted. And if you want to live here, you must accept them. If you don’t, then go back.”, says Oskar Freysinger. Back to where? Many Muslims were born in Switzerland

Eindhoven Design

May 28th, 2007

Some nice things from the Design Sale at the tac.

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Teachers, leave us kids learning!

May 27th, 2007

Pupil from the New American Schoolhouse

A school near Washington shows that kids enjoy learning if they get more responsibility about their curriculum. The school has no compulsory tests, exams or grades. There are no age groups. And the kids are NO dummies. Video on YouTube

Nature strikes back!

May 27th, 2007

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(via newsomatic)

Thin is beautiful

May 26th, 2007

Sony presents a ultra thin, flexible display. Oh my! Think only what we can do with it!

A brief history of design

May 25th, 2007

Found over at Swissmiss, who discovered it on Digital Roam. Ah I love this networking!

A brief History of design