http://designgid.com Online destination for everyone who loves brands, smart and contemporary design. DesignGid is a web magazine dedicated to showcasing the best modern international design, covering from interior design, decorating ideas, architecture, tech concepts and best creative products. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:56:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've come across a lot of cute renditions of animals, but Ribbonesia, by Japanese artist BAKU Maeda, is the first site we've seen that features animals out of ribbon. It's pretty cool. Note that there’s not a single rip, crease, or wrinkle in any of these creations– rather, there’s a ... http://designgid.com/2011/12/25/adorable-animals-made-of-ribbon/ The widely-used keyboard key combination served as inspiration for the inventive Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set from ThinkGeek. The “sophisticated geek barware” will accompany your coffee breaks and you will be more energetic after a short break alongside your afternoon coffee. The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set will restore your energy just like the ... http://designgid.com/2011/07/02/sophisticated-ctrl-alt-delete-cup-set/ This incredible tree house design created by Bertil Harstrom mimics the iconic alien spaceship design. With an interior that is modern, spacious and comfortable enough to be a home, it even comes with a functioning toilet! The split-level interior is accented with classic round porthole windows that shine just enough ... http://designgid.com/2011/06/07/ufo-inspired-tree-house/ Here is an imposing architecture project that looks more like a museum than a private living space. Designed by architects Jackson Clements Burrows, the Henley Street residence has an uncommon appearance and is located in Barwon Heads, Australia. Here is more information from the architects: “A young family engaged JCB ... http://designgid.com/2011/06/03/home-inspired-by-a-planetarium/ Matryoshka House was designed by Architect David Jameson and is located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Obeying the unwritten rules of the Matryoshka concept, the house is comprised of series of volumes situated one inside of the other. According to the architects’ description, “at the core, a suspended meditation chamber acts ... http://designgid.com/2011/06/02/flawless-modern-design-and-spiritual-simplicity/ Created by artist Jake Hildebrandt, for the release of Damnation (a video-game from Codemasters), this Steampunk PC is the prize of a competition initiated by Destructoid. The Damnation Steampunk PC sports an Intel Core i7 965 processor, 12 gigabytes of DD3 RAM, an X57 chipset motherboard, dual Radeon 4870X2 graphics-card ... http://designgid.com/2011/05/16/damnation-custom-steampunk-pc/ The world's largest miniature airport has gone on display at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. Miniatur Wunderland is also home to the world's largest model railroad landscape. The model airport is based off of Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel International airport. The display took 7 years and roughly $4.8 million to build. The ... http://designgid.com/2011/05/12/mind-boggling-model-airport-is-worlds-largest/ Looking at the Bourke House, you’ll find yourself intrigued by the poles impaling its roof. A unique and fascinating accent, it was actually inspired by its campsite location. It draws on traditional tent and pavilion designs in which pikes and poles were often generously used. Designed by Pacific Environments, the ... http://designgid.com/2011/05/11/the-bourke-house-in-new-zealand/ The AE House in Mexico City is an unique building, created in a way that integrates the garden into the house. Designed by Architects from twentyfourseven, this house combines privacy with materiality. Siting on a 8,661 sqf site, this home is a tribute to beauty and offers an alternative to ... http://designgid.com/2011/05/09/the-ae-house-in-mexico/ The Ghazale Residence is a contemporary three-story villa in Lebanon, the result of a collaborative work between architects Gilbert Zarka and Sahar Ghazale. This house is very attractive with the water Fountains and exterior design that resembles a tropical house. You will see some elements such as pergolas volumetric concrete, ... http://designgid.com/2011/05/07/contemporary-residence-in-lebanon/