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A standard wine glass is one of the more beautiful shapes in our world. This vessel’s simple elegance is only rivaled by the complexity of the content it was designed to hold. Sharing a glass of wine is one of the more intimate and bonding experiences anyone can enjoy and this lamp design by mmckenna is an unprecedented way to add a little more ambiance to any evening. This cordless lamp, dubbed “Betty Lou” can be placed on most any wine glass and is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and lit by very efficient LEDs. Both are managed by proprietary circuitry which monitors the battery’s charge state, checks for short circuits, and maintains consistent brightness. Heat generated by the LED is efficiently dissipated over the surface of the anodized aluminum handle. BettyLou is engineered for optimum light output by a lens and reflector creating a warm even glow.

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The Porsche Design Studio designed an exclusive free standing wine cellar for champagne makers Veuve Clicquot.

The gadget is made from brushed stainless steel and comes in a limited edition of 15 pieces stocked with twelve selected bottles of Veuve Clicquot vintage champagne.

The reflection of the joint pattern of the bottles being vertically arranged against one another is a special characteristic feature of the free standing wine cellar. The overall design of the gadget itself projects a monolithic, stele-like and purist appeal. Each bottle is stacked behind its own door, the purpose being to enhance the exclusiveness of each individual vintage. When opening the door, the bottle behind it is presented on a Veuve Clicquot-yellow illuminated background. The labels on the champagne bottles were also designed by the Porsche Design Studio and repeat the succinct, graphic lines of the free standing wine cellar. The Porsche Design-Studio is located in Zell am See/Austria and represents the purist, timeless and unique design language that is the hallmark of all products of the Porsche Design Group. The Studio also designs products on behalf of third parties active in the fields of industrial and product design. The free standing wine cellar “Vertical Limit” was commissioned by a third party.

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Optimus Tactus concept keyboard by Art. Lebedev Studio does not have physical keys, which means there are no restrictions on their shape and size.

Any part of the keyboard surface can be programmed to perform any function or to display any images.

Here we can see typing mode…

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