Asia Now: Exploring Design Culture

Original concepts and products from the East's design elite

With former Droog co-founder Gijs Bakker at the creative helm, Taiwanese design collective Yii is sure to steal the show at the upcoming exhibit “Asia Now: Exploring Design Culture” curated by Designboom. Kicking off tomorrow in L.A., “Asia Now” is a major part of this year’s Dwell on Design events. In addition to the objects from Yii (pictured exclusively here), the exhibition showcases the works …

Daphna Laurens

A Dutch design duo probe the meaning of value in a material world

A study on value, the transformer-like Vault structure from the prolific Eindhoven-based design team Daphna Isaacs and Laurens Manders speaks to the notion that truly priceless items are intangible, and can’t be tucked away in a safe. Comprised of mineral pyrite, the Dutch duo aim to lure the foolish, who will discover the five small drawers merely contain mementos and photos that are actually of …

WohnGeist

Sir Norman Foster's bespoke tool set and more from a preeminent Swiss woodworker

Created for prominent English architect Norman Foster, WohnGeist‘s cabinet of woodshop tools is hardwearing and austerely decorative. The wooden handles—rosewood, boxwood, pear, red oak—are finished with natural products, and the cutting implements feature premium blades. Established in 1991 by Stefan Senn, WohnGeist of Switzerland carries the tradition of woodworking into the 21st century with its range of custom furniture, cabinetry and accessories. The Basel-based firm …