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Designer Doshi Levien has done research with chefs and food writers for 6 weeks in order to design the best pots for different countries. Above is one of the Mosaic collection. It’s called the Mosaic Tajine, for Morocco. Read more to see the rest for India, China and Mexico.

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BMW Designworks designed this recycling bin for homes, it’s name is Ecopod. Simply drop aluminium cans or plastic bottles in the top opening, press the step to do compaction. The compaction can reduce waste, very functionable.

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The high end Italian renowned kitchen cabinetry manufacturers Snaidero joined heads for a second time with the young talent Giorgio Borruso to create a whirlwind of innovation at the Florida exhibition. The inspiration was from the unique vision of Borruso; “Ficus Magnolioides.” In the architect’s own words, “there is a central trunk from where 18 (white and orange) pipes are leaving the ground to reach a higher altitude, then start to move through the space in what appears to be a chaotic system in which they intersect and overlap. Then, at certain precise points, they turn perpendicular and dramatically go down at full speed to make contact with the floor.”

People don’t usually think of cutlery as anything more than utilitarian. It is something we use to eat with, and not use for much else, but it seems that there are a lot of designs in cutlery out there that are actually quite interesting. Geometric folds trump function and ergonomics in this silver cutlery designed by Buchegger, Denoth and Feichtner, one of Austria’s most creative design studios. Focusing on the cultural development of European flatware, this innovative line is anything but square.

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This is a little device designed by Baek Uyeol. It is to be pluged onto your bathroom or kitchen faucet, it detects the water temperature, as well as monitoring usage of water. However, seems like it wouldn’t work for Price Pfister Lavatory Faucet, haha!

I found this interesting design from Plumber Surplus. It is manufactured and designed by Price Pfister, a leading company in the plumbing industry. If you are tired of traditional lavatory faucet, this would be a good choice for it’s elegant and modern outlook. Water comes out from the faucet forms “waterfall”, it would look nice in the bathrooms or kitchens!