November 30, 2006

Design with Quality

Filed under: Design blogs — Janne Saarikko @ 3:43 pm

Laatumerkki_logoThe Finnish design industry is constantly making effort to enhance the quality of design products. The latest advancement in the area is the announcement of Finnish quality label system, Laatumerkki.

Laatumerkki is a sign of quality in all areas of business, including marketing, manufacturing, design and economic issues. For the consumer this means a proof that the product with solid background.

To support the development, Laatumerkki board consists of experienced people that are committed to support the companies and their development.

The first set of Laatumerkki-certified products is now out. In Helsinki, they are for sale at Design Forum Shop.

For more information about Laatumerkki, please check out their website.

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November 26, 2006

Geisha

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 10:13 pm

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

Geisha Geisha

Originally uploaded by Ainurel.

Fazer's new package for Geisha isn't half as much Orientalistic fun. Where's the Geisha??

Here's the original wrapping.

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November 25, 2006

Notebookup

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 10:44 am

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

The smart, elegant, simple and stylish designed notebookup is a stand which will heighten your lap top to an ideal ergonomic position.

The designer Morten Kokkendoff developed the Notebookup in the light of that lap top computers nowadays more often replaces the stationary computer in both home and office.

Notebookup suits all laptop computers from 12 to 17 inch screen size.
Notebookup are made in acrylic.

A passage to connect wires from external keyboard, mouse, etc. is discreetly placed to save space on your desk.

The foot of the stand provides generous room for an external keyboard to be stowed away, in order to keep your desk space free when not working with your computer.

Notebookup is designed to be stable on the desk, and to provide a steady base for your laptop.
It can easily be moved from desk to conference room or where you prefer to work.

Notebookup provides a stylish solution to accommodate ergonomic requirements in arranging your workplace.


Ergonomics

Raise your screen to eye level!
notebookup compensates for a weak spot in laptops, and provides a stylish, elegant and ergonomic workspace.
The weak spot of laptops is the low height of the screen, which generates strains in back and neck.

To prevent strains, Physiotherapists recommend that your laptop be placed in a way, which puts the upper edge of the screen at level with your eyes.

Laptops often replace stationary workstations.
We recommend combining notebookup with an external keyboard and mouse, in order to accommodate the requirements of health and safety regulations, applied to work at computer screens.

notebookup solves these issues in a simple, stylish and functional way.

Link: pid.se

Technorati Tags: computers, laptop, ergonomics
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November 23, 2006

links for 2006-11-23

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 6:27 am

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

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November 22, 2006

Guttural Journal (CPoo3) by Cederteg Publishing

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 9:00 pm

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

Cederteg Publishing is a newly launched Swedish publishing house that focused on zines, books and magazines. It is founded by publisher Tony Cederteg & art directors Sandberg&Timonen. Their platform is seems very promising for everybody who interested in Scandinavian design

Their newest publication is “GUTTURAL JOURNAL” (CP003) that featured notable artists: Nakkna, Armen Danilian, Linda Berlin, Todd Fisher, Jesper Ulvelius, Kento Mori and Magda Lipka Falck.

For regular updates and further information please visit www.cederteg.blogspot.com
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links for 2006-11-22

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 6:26 am

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

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November 18, 2006

links for 2006-11-18

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 6:26 am

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November 17, 2006

facade/face-aid

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 6:57 pm

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

facade/face-aid facade/face-aid

Originally uploaded by NickScando.

A sight not often seen. This is the facade of an old building which has been kept whilst the rest of the building has been demolished. With property prices going the way they are maybe soon this is all anyone will be able to afford! In any case, I liked that someone was making the effort to keep and maintain the original facade to the building – Face Off for architects.

Oslo, Norway.

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Nordic Design Workshop: Design – a Nordic Competitive Advantage

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 6:54 am

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

The Nordic Innovation Centre (NICe) hereby invites the Nordic Design Councils, policy makers and representatives from relevant national ministries and institutes to an afternoon workshop in Oslo on 28 November themed âœDesign – a Nordic Competitive Advantageâ.

Download the programme here.

During the Norwegian Chairmanship of the Nordic Councils of Ministers in 2006 one of the precedence sectors is to expand Nordic cooperation on innovation and related areas. The âœNordic Design Workshopâ is most relevant in this respect and the Norwegian chairmanship therefore welcomes the Nordic Innovation Centre (NICe) initiative to organize this workshop.
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November 16, 2006

Ulf Jansson

Filed under: Talk — Igor Polyakov @ 8:46 am

Originally published at Nordic Design Blog. Please leave any comments there.

Furore3.jpg

I came across a great post via red house (a great Scandinavian design resource) on Ulf Jansson, a graduate of the Industrial Design program at Lunds University in Sweden. Ulf Jansson designed the “simplest chair.” “This pine wood chair, made from one single plank, originates from an antique Andalusian birth chair. The construction is very light, less than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) and with its architectural and modest expression, it is ideally suited for café environments. The chair is still in prototype stage looking for a producer and best of all, despite its uncomfortable looks, it is extremely comfortable!” As put forth on red house, you can email Ulf at Ulf.Jansson@condesign.se

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