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The Stryde furniture collection by Michael Wolk

Alex — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:10:29 +0000

Designer Michael Wolk created this beautiful set of furniture, which has some kind of retro feel to it. Nevertheless, it would perfectly fit into modern homes as well with its clean shapes and flawless materials.

Found via freshome.com

Infinity bath by Aleksander Mukomelov

Alex — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:08:17 +0000

From the outside this bath tub concept by Aleksander Mukomelov has a minimalist touch to it, but if you check out the functions that are built into this thing, it’s not so minimalist after all. There is a media console, which lets you select music, adjust the water jets and even make a selection from an integrated aromatherapy. For more details and photos see the Behance project site.

Found via Definitive Touch.

Minimalist globe set by Nendo

Alex — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:36:42 +0000

Have a look at these gorgeous black & white globes by Japanese designers Nendo. They all come suspended in a white steel ring and stand and are available in various diameters.

“…We were also interested in creating a new kind of globe that would be more emotional, rather than simply presenting information. By reducing the amount of information, and rendering the oceans in white and landmasses in black, the corona globe highlights the reliefs of islands and coastlines. …”

found on dezeen blog

Featured Design Studio: Ubica

Alex — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:40:12 +0000

Ubica is a young and versatile design studio based in Barcelona, Spain and was founded by Gloria Altimira and Marc de Antonio in 2006. They are active in various fields of design like e.g. architecture, automotive or boating, but it was their interior design creations that got my attention. Just have a look at these sleek pieces of furniture and you know why I’ve chosen to feature them here on minimalist approa.ch. Have a look at their website, if you want to see more of their creative output.

Hello skateboard by Buddy Carr

Alex — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:14:04 +0000

Check out this great skateboard design, called Hello. It is a collaboration between California based skateboarder Buddy Carr and New York based graphic designer Antonio Carusone. This edition is strictly limited to 100 skateboards. What always bugs me, whenever I see such awesome skateboard design: how can anyone actually ruin this piece of art by riding it and grinding down some handrails!?! I would just buy one of these in order to put them on my wall. Here is a short description of the board and some more details can be found on Buddy Carr’s website.

“Built around the simple idea that form follows function, Hello is not just another skateboard wrapped in a pretty package. Hello has been well thought out and designed for getting everyday skaters around the local campus, onto the board walk for surf checks and for casual rides at the local skate park. Hello’s smaller deck size allows it to store easily in lockers, under desks or small spaces. It’s softer wheels provide good grip, while also absorbing the bumps along the road. The trucks, with their ultra turning geometry and high rebound urethane bushings, allow for quicker turns, all of which add up to a fun and highly enjoyable ride.”