This minimal concrete light will never have two of the same designs!

Remember setting up your first home – you’re loading up at Ikea and one of your staple purchases with your couch and bed is a floor lamp. The lamp, which is more aesthetic than functional is actually a nod to the comfort of your home. The trouble is with the standardness of that design – yes we get different lampshades but how can a common design deviate from the tradition it is derived from?

Award-winning industrial designer Andrew Ferrier answers this question with his Foundation Light, a unique lighting solution created by breaking and shattering a scored rectangular concrete block. An uncommon material to start with, Andrew’s design stands out because no two of these lamps can be the same, with the breaking of the concrete creating a new shape every time. The two parts of the block are then separated with minimal black bars. An exercise in restraint and beauty, this design upholds Andrew’s principle of using human-centered design with thoughtful use of materials. Andrew aims for simplicity and clarity in his solutions – and this lamp is a testament to it!

Looking at the sharp lines of the design, this design belongs to a modern home or a bachelor pad, with its raw aesthetic and a compelling story, making this a must-have collectible. What I would love to see is a series of these lights lined up, so we can see the changes the act of shattering that block creates within a family of the same lamps. It will be artistic storytelling at its finest.

Designer: Andrew Ferrier 

A portable charcoal grill that neither looks nor weighs like one!

A good barbeque session is always fun, especially with new and improved grills coming up all the time! However, product designer Andrew Ferrier has just made your barbeque session even more simple and effortless with his ‘Charcoal Grill’. Ferrier’s Charcoal Grill attempts to improve the overall quality of the food being prepared and the entire grilling experience for people. It is the first fan assisted charcoal grill, ensuring that the charcoal lighting process is completely safe. However, what really attracts us to the grill is it’s simple and ‘un-grill like’ appearance. Borderline minimalistic, it is a far cry from the usual, heavyset grills. Easily portable, it is a lifestyle product with an appealing aesthetic and interesting functionality!

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

The grill consists of two hollow base containers. Spherical in shape, the smaller container has been fitted with a fan and the actual grilling plate is placed on it. It can be positioned perfectly into the larger container.

The grilling plate can be removed from the second container, with charcoal being added to it according to the amount of food and cooking preferences.

Once the charcoal has been placed into the smaller container, it is placed back into the larger one.

Ferrier’s Charcoal Grill is electric, once it has been plugged in, the temperature of the grill can be controlled using a handy knob.

The cover of the grill attached with a wooden handle comprises of a little outlet that allows the smoke to filter out.

Innovative and sleek, Ferrier’s Charcoal Grill simplifies the entire grilling process. The fan allows the food to be cooked swiftly, with the smoke easily filtering out of the outlet. The pain of charcoal lighting is eradicated too, due to the use of electricity, with delicious food as the end result, not to mention it performs all the functions of a grill without looking nor weighing like one!

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

Loose wires are incredibly ugly and dangerous. Not only do they stand the chance of getting entangled in something (like your foot, cat, Roomba, etc.) but they’re also just plain unsightly. An unkempt wire can absolutely ruin a space’s aesthetic, and it takes a pretty keen and determined eye to spot the problem and set out to fix it.

Determined to never have random loose wires corrupt the visual balance of his spaces, Andrew Ferrier designed the Cable Cradle, a simple, innovative twist on the plug-point. Ferrier’s redesigned plug-point comes with an extended lip that gives you a channel to wrap your spare wires around. Almost like a thread and a spool, the wire can be looped as many times as needed to make your space look neat, and to prevent you from accidentally tripping over that pesky little wire that’s aimlessly strewn across the floor. Ferrier even built a nice ridge on the top of the Cable Cradle to allow you to rest your phone on it, so you can charge your phone and dock it too! GENIUS!

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

It took one simple redesign to turn the plug-point into a neat wire-organizer

Your Shins Will Thank You For This

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This cleverly designed alarm clock, called Shine, is aptly named for the flashlight functionality built into the device. The design rests on a wireless charging base where it works as a straightforward alarm clock, displaying the time in dot-matrix style against its silver-colored exterior. For those moments when nature calls in the middle of the night, or when you get the late night munchies, simply grab the clock and the flashlight will be activated to use as a guiding light to get around dark hallways. Simple, safe, and smart!

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

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“Lifting the clock off the base automatically turns on the portable nightlight. This avoids the unpleasant brightness of regular room lighting,” explains Ferrier.

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“The light slowly illuminates in the morning for a more natural awakening. The vertical orientation of the clock has a much smaller footprint compared to conventional alarm clocks.”

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Brilliantly Secure and Beautifully Designed Bike Accessories

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Beautiful bicycles deserve equally beautiful accessories, but more importantly, accessories that match one another. These accessories can also be prime pickings for a thief but carrying them around while the bicycle is locked up can be an inconvenience or a hassle.

The CPTL Bike System sets out to solve both problems in an aesthetically pleasing and intuitive way. The sleek and lightweight bike saddle is the center point of the system to which every accessory attaches to; the rear light is integrated into the rear of the saddle, while the front light magnetically secures to its underside.

While on the bike the rear light and optional mudguard work in harmony to complement each other; the concave shape of the mudguard acts as a light pipe for the rear light, further increasing the rider’s visibility. The user can then remove the saddle using the relocated quick release and be confident in knowing their accessories are safe.

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

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Many configurations are possible to suit any rider’s needs. The system was designed so regardless of what options are used, the saddle will still look great.

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The front light is simply removed from its mount and then attached to the saddle’s clamping bolt – allowing all your accessories to be carried together. This is achieved by using magnetic connections.

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The fender and light complement each other in terms of their formal relationship but also by function. Acting as a light pipe, it increases the rider’s visibility.

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The quick release was moved up the top of the seat post so people don’t have to carry an awkwardly shaped and greasy seat into their homes or work.

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A Distorted Dream Come True

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Guitarists are on the never-ending lookout for the perfect distortion! This usually means cycling through pedal after pedal. Until now… unlike other designs with only 2 or 3 physical dials to manipulate the sound, the Conus pedal uses a smart phone’s interface to allow for absolute tone control. The intuitive plug-and-play system makes it easier than ever to pump up or fine tune your fuzz, crunch, drive, boost, sizzle or thrash!

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

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Pace for the Win

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Competitive athletes’ success can be determined by between mere milliseconds or even a millimeter! This means they must take into account every possible factor to ensure they have the best chances of winning, and that includes environmental differences between where they compete and train.

Pace is a device that measures the environment for endurance athletes. The athlete measures the environment where they train periodically to build an understanding on what the athlete’s body is acclimated to. The athlete then measures the environment that they are competing in. Depending on their unique acclimation and what the race environment is, Pace suggests an adjustment in their pace/target heart rate to prepare for more harsh environments or to take advantage of more favorable conditions.

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

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