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“book and shelf� is a new project that literally combines books, selected and coordinated by book curator Haba Yoshitaka’s firm Bach, with a shelf created especially for them by nendo.

For the production system, Haba chooses a layout for the books within the 36-cm-square dimensions of the shelving unit. At nendo they cut, assemble and glue the layers based on these specifications. This allows them to work in a small production run, which preserves the coordinator’s freedom to choose different arrangements for different sets of books, and gives the user the feeling of owning an order-made product that works only with the books it contains. When you pull out the metal plate with the brand name, a small pamphlet with information about the books in the shelf appears along with it.

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With a stylish design and wireless Bluetooth connectivity with your iPod and iPhone, the iRing designed by Victor Soto allows you to control playback and volume on any of your Apple media devices.

iRing features a bright OLED status display with touch-sensitive function strip, and a rechargeable battery life of up to 2 days.

Conveniently recharge your iRing using the included cradle. Its minimal size and unique ring-lock mechanism make it an ideal companion for charging and storing your iRing.

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The Sensory Lamp by Sara Rossbach is meant to create a closer connection between our work environments and nature for more productive and stimulating workdays.

While the lamp mimics natural light cycles by slowly altering in color and intensity throughout the day, creativity and productivity are enhanced by the smell of the grass growing from the
base of the lamp.

The act of nurturing the plant also stimulates the mind, as gardening is often used as therapy. With a mouse pad attached, the Sensory Lamp stays close to you. In a step towards the future, the Sensory Lamp takes us back to nature.

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