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DesignNeri featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Re-leaf

In each autumn, fallen leaves are everywhere on the street, not be used. To figure out a way of fallen leaves and give trees more fertilizer, the team find a solution in the tree pools design. Return to the Roots is the solution of fallen leaves. Semi-closed tree pool can effectively avoid water runoff. Trees are spread fertilizer which is rot by their own fallen leaves in the enclosed space formed by the tree pool, so as to increase soil nutrients and stimulate tree growth.

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SSS Litter Bin

This project was initiated at 2017 Urban Design Festival, with theme of “Creating Better City Life Through Design”, a design campaign co-produced by Urban China Magazine and AssBook. Xu Zhifeng was invited as designer to renovate a small part - 20 litter bins on the Yuyuan Road, which enjoys everlasting reputation for its cultural and architecture beauty and value. After interview with the sanitation workers, Xu decided to keep only the same liners and ex-dimensions, create a whole new outlook by minimal material, details, signs and colors, max functions of the bin embed a smoking station.

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EnGo

EnGo is an off-the-grid lighting solution powered by solar and kinetic energy generated from footsteps. Inspired by natural calm shapes and maximally utilizing sunlight, it creates a new visual and social ambient, while harvesting renewable energy. With a remote management platform and an array of incorporated sensors, EnGo is an interactive piece of street furniture that maximizes resources and collects data from a site. Features like lighting color change over a smart phone and a Charge Spot for mobile devices modernize public lighting and bring potential advertisement opportunities.

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Convenience

Convenience is a temporary lavatory which is incorporating urban sewage. It can be placed anywhere with a sewer line and manhole cover. Because of the unique appearance, the pass water will be discharged into sewage well directly by the urinal. And it can be self-cleaning on rainy days. The municipal apartment can remove the cover and put Convenience on the top of discharge. After setting it, workers can put the manhole cover in the groove which is between two urinals’ back. The grooved-putting cover can make the product balance during service time.

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Sofia

Sofija drinking fountain design whit its minimalistic form complemented by the nature of the water allows all users an equally easy access to the drinking water at any time and wherever it is installed. Characteristic is the water descent through the trough from the upper part, intended for people, to the lower part, intended for animals. Its multifunctionality is manifested in the facilitated access for the wheelchair users, people with a visual impairment (drinking water sign with tactile-touch braille), pets and feral animals through a dedicated bowl at the bottom.

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Fairy Tail

If you want to escape the tension of the busy world and distract yourself from the daily grind, a magical bench will carry you to the World of fairy tales. Inspired by an imaginary world, this bench could be your bridge to a place where you can be child again, no matter how old you are. Colorful and bright with unusual shape, it can transform the urban environment into a beautiful aerial lullaby. It will makes you feel like flying on an unicorn among the fluffy clouds, walking on the rainbow, catching a falling star. Make a wish and let it take you to the World of fairy tales.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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