Who wants a shower?
Okay, so kind of random post but I swear its relevant to design. I’m sure everyone can agree that we all love a good shower head (I mean this strictly in a non sexual way). Last night I happened to experience an amazing 6 jet shower space. Anyways, I was at my best friends house, who recently had her basement renovated. Installing a 6 nozzled shower space, steam room included, was a main part of the renovation. I seriously can’t believe I’ve never set foot in one of these modern designed showers before. Curious about how much these guys cost, as well as the different designs, I stumbled upon many design companies who’s entire focus is the design of showers (this includes shower heads, jets, steam rooms, the interior and exterior design of the shower space etc.). They not only get you exceptionally clean, they also make your bathroom look beautiful. From tiled heated benches, to glass sliding doors, one of these showers would seriously complete my life.
This Water Tile Rain Shower panel has 4, 54 nozzle adjustable spray heads!!! With an even targeted spray this would be amazing. The other design creates a waterfall effect, how relaxing 
I feel like these showers have been so beautifully designed I would just want one for its appearance and the actual shower experience would just be an added benefit. With this showers ranging anywhere for $600 dollars to $1000′s of dollars the likely hood of me owning one of these might be a little out of reach. Maybe if I somehow wing it and become an extremely successful designer… (haha, I’ll try my best). So thats my little blurb about showers heres some more designs to check out –>
Look at these silly looking things. On the left is a luxury shower head. While the one on the right, called the pocket shower, is a portable, frabric, shower bag that holds up to 10L of water!
Finally… Can I please have these?? Thanks.
Happy Design
Alllriiigghttt…. So lets take a look at a different genre of design. Industrial design! A friend of mine, who now works in Toronto for an industrial design company, is who initially introduced me to this field. Being such a creative person her designs were extremely eye-catching. Some of her designs included; her beautiful red sofa chair, which she made entirely by herself, and her unique chandelier she created with white feathers and lights. Although I feel I could design a a piece of furniture, to actually make it would probably do more harm than good considering my lack in engineering skills.
This is where I decided to find a couple highly respected Industrial Design Companies. What I came across was Happy Design!
This Company, founded in Milan, Italy in 1999, has been able to use advanced technology in internet to connect with clients all over the world. Having a large clientele from various countries in the world contributes to the companies design and they benefit from cultural inspiration.
I enjoy this companies abstract style on each of their pieces. The stand on the digital photo frame is playful and modern. And although I’d never own this cheese inspired chair, I still think its quite the original design. I’m always impressed when someone comes up with something unique and new. The design crew at Happy Design obviously pushes their creative minds to the extreme to come up with their designs.
This profession is definitely intimidating but something I could consider trying in my future. I’m impressed all you industrial designers!
Visit them www.happydesign.it/
Grind it…
Sooo, its been awhile since my last post. I found something a little different compared to the others. Something a little more funkier and grundgier
I’ve been keeping up to date with Grafika (the magazine I first made a post of) on facebook. On the facebook page any member is able to put up links or pictures of anything they find interesting, kind of like how a blog works. I’ve been visiting sites that other fellow Grafika fans have suggested. I came along one called GrindState.com. It had a funky, hip-hop feel in their designs. The majority of their work is photography. I was so pleased to find this site as I’m working on some portfolio pieces and I was needing some inspiration from different genres of design. A lot of their work involves clever words or phrases. They’re actually quite funny. I really enjoy the photo of a record player, with a “hello my name is ‘fat beats’” sticker placed in the bottom right corner.
I am going to try my hardest to achieve this look for one of my upcoming projects. I find it original and something a little more “out of the box”. I think my absolute favorites on this site are the many photographs of graffiti. Since graffiti is just a two dimensional subject I’m definitely impressed by the abstract angles, and different lighting the photographers shot at. Although the subject matter is fairly similar, they’ve done a great job achieving individuality in each piece.
Good Job GrindState I look forward to my hopefully grundgier future!
