Flat Explosions - a list by jbenz

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Stuff that starts out flat and expands into brilliant scupltures (read: functional products)

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must be a visual delight and at some point be flat

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Instant Chair

First to recommend

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The Instant Chair is from FELD (which is from Belgium). Pretty sweet chair made from birch plywood. The interesting part is the way it fits together like a flat puzzle for shipping or storage. Shown is the side chair. It also comes in a dining chair. (via Design Addict)

Updated Nov 15, 2006

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Mioculture: Bendant Lamp

5 people recommended this item

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Jaime Salm took a thin piece of steel and said to himself "How can I design a wicked-nice chandelier while wasting as little of this material as possible". What resulted was the Bendant Lamp, a product so inspiring you get to design it yourself.

With little wasted material and little wasted energy, Jaime has created something environmentally friendly that is made right here in the USA.

You can buy the hardwiring kit or you can just throw up a hook and let it hang from the ceiling by the cord (the on/off switch is 48 inches from the plug) (via Follow Function)

Updated Nov 13, 2006

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Mikro Man Mars

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Chemically milled Stainless Steel, Mikro Men fold out from the size of a business card into intricate mini-environments.

In fact, it was Sam Buxton's desire to create a totally unique and totally kickass business card that inspired the original design: Mikro Man Work. Sam was a struggling product designer looking for work when the idea came to him. A prototype or two later, and it was installed in London's Design Museum. The rest, as they say, is pretty much history.

I know some folks who have the entire Mikro community hanging out on their desks including: the video game player, the guy on the bike, the guy in the hospital, the guy in the Autogiro, and the guy on 'Holiday' (going through security at the airport). Rad. (via Follow Function)

Updated Nov 13, 2006

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Mikro House

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Chemically milled Stainless Steel, the Mikro House folds out from a 12" x 3" flat rectangle into a ridiculously detailed environment. Check out the handcuffs on the bed and the hair in the tub drain. Incredible, no?

It was Sam Buxton's desire to create a totally unique and totally kickass business card that inspired the original design: Mikro Man Work. Sam was a struggling product designer looking for work when the idea came to him. A prototype or two later, and it was installed in London's Design Museum. The rest, as they say, is pretty much history.

I know some folks who have the entire Mikro community hanging out on their desks including: the video game player, the guy on the bike, the guy in the hospital, the Mars spacewalker and the guy on 'Holiday' (going through security at the airport). Rad.

Updated Nov 13, 2006

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Mikro Man Wheels

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Chemically milled Stainless Steel, Mikro Men fold out from the size of a business card into intricate mini-environments.

In fact, it was Sam Buxton's desire to create a totally unique and totally kickass business card that inspired the original design: Mikro Man Work. Sam was a struggling product designer looking for work when the idea came to him. A prototype or two later, and it was installed in London's Design Museum. The rest, as they say, is pretty much history.

I know some folks who have the entire Mikro community hanging out on their desks including: the video game player, the guy on the bike, the guy in the hospital, the Mars spacewalker and the guy on 'Holiday' (going through security at the airport). Rad. (via Follow Function)

Updated Nov 13, 2006

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Parcel Table

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From The Design Can, a brooklyn-based pair of product desingers and Pratt Institue graduates. They are still young, but their talent is already starting to explode onto the scene with the Parcel Table and their line of Self Portrait Mirrors.

Though only three pounds, the Parcel Table is surprisingly sturdy and indeed, quite strong. It can be disassembled into four identical parts and one square surface, which means it stores flat and ships a bit easier than that giant block of a coffee table currently living in your home. Of course all this assembling and disassembling is totally hardware-free.

It can come with an acrylic or wood top and is infinitely stackable. To read more about these designers, just follow the link... (via Follow Function)

Updated Nov 9, 2006

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