The Geo Table

Warm pine and cold granite conjure man's relationship with nature

The new pine and granite Geo Table from Portuguese product designer Gonçalo Campos makes a bold design statement with the raw materials. By leaving the underside of the slab tabletop unfinished, Campos aims to remind the user where the individual components come from, while juxtaposing the cold top finish against the warm pine legs. This homage to untamed nature raises the question of material origin—which …

Commemoration

Memories preserved in the physical form by UK design grad Greg Smith

Commemoration, a range of poetic capsules designed by recent Kingston University grad Greg Smith, preserves nostalgia in a tangible realm. Smith’s elegantly crafted airtight vessels “preserve traces of personal scents to trigger memories” after a person has passed away. The secular series not only allows for greater personal sentiment, but it also puts a modern spin on conventional rituals like keeping cremated ashes in an …

Mondial de l’Automobile 2012: Concept Cars

European dreams from the Paris Motor Show

The 2012 Paris Motor Show featured several auto makers flexing their design muscles on both production and concept vehicles. Here are our seven favorite models representing the best of imaginative European design. Peugeot Onyx A true concept car—one created to inspire and provoke conversation, and not likely to see a production line anytime soon—Peugeot’s Onyx is made from copper, carbon fiber and recycled newspapers. The …