Staff Picks Of The Week: November 11
This week we were fascinated by the diversity of the projects shared by the Coroflot community. What especially stood out was the keen artistic approach taken to product design, whether it was an innovative bicycle lock, a creative cat tower, or a colorful bird feeder. Here are the five projects that truly impressed us this week:
We're not sure how you land a job designing cat habitats, but it sounds amazing. All cuteness aside, David did a bang-up job designing these industrial strength kitty towers. The structures are modular and adaptable, meaning that your furry friends will never get bored as they strut the cat-walks and lounge in the plush beds.
If you're like us, your first reaction to this design was the idea that it could easily be cut by an enterprising bike thief. This brilliant heavy duty locking system is made of bulletproof material (check out the diagram) and appears to be more lightweight and compact than the U-lock. Think of it like an anti-theft zip tie.
Back to Nature by Andrea Mangone
Andrea's Back To Nature series is immediately striking for its versatile color palette. The set, which features a beehive, bird feeder, and flower pot, utilizes 100% recycled plastic material. The ovoid shapes also make these products stand out from the norm, guaranteeing they'll draw attention from more than just the birds and the bees.
Created for a casual restaurant in Las Vegas, this menu series is notable for its cohesive type and branding design. Anna successfully combines multiple styles of fonts through a clean and organized grid, throwing in clever illustrative touches for good measure. This approach doesn't always work but it is well executed in this case. Plus, those burger pictures make us hungry!
Pharaoh Public Furniture by Alfred van Elk
Can you see it? Alfred was inspired by an Egyptian dog silhouette for these chair designs that easily move from two to three dimensions. It's tough to tell how comfortable or how heavy these chairs are from the photos, but the use of tiny Italian tiles gives them a beautiful quality that brings to mind a mosaic, making them eye-catching pieces of public art.