Design Gizmo

Design Gizmo

Design Gizmo featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Accordio

Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The silicone pet house is light-weighted and collapsible as an accordion-like structure. It is easy to clean and carry during outdoor activities and travels. This silicone house can be compressed in a 1/6 size by pushing both sides. A fabric cushion can be conveniently fit into the collapsed form for portability. Each magnetic frame (a total of 8) is reinforced for structural stability. Once collapsed, these frames adhere each other and keep it compact and portable.

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Yep

Many cat owners have the problems of slow-sifting speed and uncomfortable grip or unstable-feeling grip when scooping the waste from the litter box. The litter scoop features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick, clean, and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the litter scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic.

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The Natural Fountain

The Natural Fountain adopts a timeless, non-artificial design language, showing the modern people's attitude of pursuing a cozy lifestyle. The soft top surface creates a puddle and conveys the pure concept of minimalism. The process of pets drinking from the puddle reminds people of a natural way of life. The product embodies the primitive connection between humans, pets and nature. Meanwhile, it is equipped with UV sterilization and water circulation filter system. Therefore, it provides a healthy way for pets to drink water.

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Polygon Pet Nest of Intelligence

This product is a house for pets, mainly a pet house with intelligent voice function. It can set the temperature according to the weather, so that the pet can rest at the right temperature. At the same time, it has the detection of temperature and humidity, so that the owner can better understand the temperature and humidity status of the pet nest. The pet owner can use the mobile phone for remote wireless control of the pet nest.

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Paw Bowl

A hand-designed, bowl that attempts to slow an animal's eating pace by altering the height of the interior of the paw print. Made from materials that produce a look, that is safe for food and can be placed into the dishwasher. The bowl can be personalized with different paw colors. The design is made with a material that helps prevent a cat or dog from pushing the bowl around but is still easy to lift.

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Domik Ptashki

Due to the monotonous lifestyle and lack of sustainable interaction with Nature, a person lives in a state of constant breakdown and internal dissatisfaction, which does not allow him to enjoy life to the fullest. It can be fixed by expanding borders of perception and gaining new experience of Human-Nature interaction. Why birds? Their singing positively affects human mental health, also birds protect environment from insect pests. The project Domik Ptashki is an opportunity to create helpful neighborhood and to try on the ornithologist role by observing and taking care of birds.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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