Pipeline desk concept puts an interesting literal spin on your workflow

Minimalist furniture is the trend these days, especially if they come as flat-packed merchandise from the likes of IKEA. While there is something refreshing about clean and simple surfaces, some take issue with how some of these also simply lack personality, charm, or impact. That’s not always true, of course, and how appealing a minimalist design might be is definitely a bit subjective. There are ways to give a piece of furniture a bit more character without going overboard with extraneous embellishments. This peculiar desk, for example, definitely makes an impact with its pipe-filled body, almost creating a visual metaphor for how desk designs could help or impede your productivity, a.k.a. your flow.

Designer: Jing-Cyuan Tang

A row of pipes is probably the last thing you’d want to use as a work desk. Never mind the image of working on top of a radiator; the cylindrical bars of the pipes would theoretically mean not being able to write legibly or draw straight lines. Of course, wedging a flat wooden board in the middle of those pipes easily fixes that problem, and what you get is a desk that’s not only functional but will also make you the talk of the town.

Metal pipes have always been associated with an industrial aesthetic, leaving no ambiguity to their utilitarian purposes. Stacking these many and creating a whole piece of furniture from them definitely helps send that message across. Admittedly, it’s a style that’s not going to appeal to everyone, and some might even feel uncomfortable looking at the ribbed surfaces everywhere. No one will deny, however, that it makes for a very interesting design.

It would have been trivial to just bend the pipes in such a way to create legs and a desktop, but Work Flow balances both form and function in a way that’s just as interesting as its appearance. Of of the pipes bend away from the others, creating nooks and slots to hold bags, books, and other items. There are also longer “deviations” that serve as shelves for computer peripherals or even a space for a furry friend.

Admittedly, such a desk design would have plenty of drawbacks, particularly when keeping it clean and tidy. The grooves in between pipes would be the perfect place to gather dust and lose small items, so it might be an impractical design for some households in some locales. Then again, those same curves could be utilized to hold thin items or be the foundations to stick other objects into, creating a modular system by accident.

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NEW JOY has a very unconventional take on outdoor tables and benches

When we go outside, we often have a purpose or a destination. Sometimes, however, we also sometimes just want to be outdoors without going anywhere. Sometimes, you might want to work while standing up or chat with friends for a few minutes. Other times you might just want to give your feet a rest while waiting for someone and sipping coffee. In these cases, people are often just in a state of pause rather than completely settling down for long periods of time. This is the kind of inactivity that this outdoor furniture concept is designed for, creating a space for people to stop, stand, and sit, all while still adopting an active lifestyle, ironic as that may sound.

Designers: Chaoze Zhong and Chang Wu of Wild Zoo Design Studio

The NEW JOY collection of outdoor furniture immediately strikes one as unconventional from the first time you see it. In terms of both form and material, the design is inspired by round tubes or pipes that you’d see in public facilities. Although they can be painted with different colors, there is still something inherently raw with their appearance, especially with the use of simple lines and circles to form the structure of the benches and tables.

Appearance isn’t the only area where these pieces of furniture stand out. Their form and function revolve around the idea of remaining active even while not in mention, as well as offering opportunities to exercise at a moment’s notice. These ideas of rest and movement seem so diametrically opposed that it’s quite interesting to see them together in a single piece.

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The table, for example, is meant to be used while standing up, but that isn’t exactly unheard of. What makes it different is that you’re supposed to stand on a round platform that you can rotate with your feet. This way, you can twist your body or keep moving even while you’re working on your laptop or talking with other people. It does raise some concerns about whether such motions are actually safe, especially outdoors where one could fall on pavement or hard ground when caught off-balance.

The bench, on the other hand, looks almost uninviting and uncomfortable, which is somewhat the point. Instead of being something you can lounge on, it is more like a temporary parking space while you wait for someone or finish your drink. It can also be used for leg presses or other light exercises, though you should be in proper gear if you want to do anything more strenuous than those. The small table can hold drinks, phones, handbags, or even laptops, though the bench’s crude shape might not make it ideal for long periods of work.

The NEW JOY’s simple design and use of easily accessible materials make it easy to produce and distribute. There’s even enough room to use more sustainable materials, like wood and recycled metal, while using existing production pipelines to conserve resources. Admittedly, it’s not something one would consider to be aesthetically captivating, but such easy-to-build outdoor furniture does have its place in public spaces that try to offer places to rest without encouraging loitering.

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Elementary, my dear Watson.

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Throughout all his adventures, Sherlock Holmes’ iconic pipe is perhaps the most memorable recurring element. It’s also the inspiration for cigar pipe maker Peterson of Dublin’s popular Sherlock Holmes Series loved by pipe smokers.

To commemorate their 150th anniversary, designer Jong Hyuk Bae developed this next-gen pipe that’s perfect for today! An abstraction of elegant pipes of the past, this vaporizer’s form takes a modern twist that sleek and minimal. Sherlock Holmes is also well-known for his iconic deerstalker hunting cap. The hat’s character lines fall smoothly from the top to the brim of the cap and the designer applied this iconic shape to the design.

The led indicator on the bowl interacts to the inhalation of the pipe, making a swirl of light just like the original pipe. This essential design element gives vapers to feel the analog sentiments of original pipes.

Designer: Jong Hyuk Bae

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Gandalf-approved E-Pipe!

Electronic cigarettes are the future! They’ve triggered a revolution in the world of nicotine, but what about an alternative for pipe smokers? This clever design uses the same personal-vaporizer technology in the form of the classic smoking pipe. Cheaper, cleaner, healthier, and cooler!

Designer: Cyrille Durand

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Pipe exits beta, lets Facebook friends share giant files

Pipe lets Facebook users share giant files, whether or not they're online

Cloud storage from the likes of Dropbox and Google is all well and good, but let's face it -- many of our friends won't venture far beyond Facebook. Thankfully, Pipe is about to publicly launch a file transfer service built with them in mind. The company's namesake Facebook tool lets socialites send files without dedicated apps, and automatically picks a method depending on whether or not both contacts are online. If they are, they can send files up to 1GB through a peer-to-peer link; a locker will also hold on to as much as 100MB if the recipient isn't ready and waiting. Pipe doesn't go live until mid-day on June 5th, but those who want to share more on Facebook than their memories can get a heads-up on availability at the source link.

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Super Mario Bros. Lamp Lights up the Darkest Secret Areas of Your Mushroom Kingdom

If you are going to make a Super Mario Bros. lamp, it definitely needs to have some pipes in it. And this lamp uses pipes very effectively, being made from black iron pipes with a candelabra lightbulb sticking out of one of them.

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To turn on the lamp, just pull the chain on the left and it’s like Mario is about to enter a Warp Pipe. It’s a simple but effective design and totally captures the feel of the game. You choose from different characters if plain old Mario isn’t your favorite. You can even go with Yoshi or Toad.

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These lamps are made to order by T Rowe Designs and will ship within 7-10 days after your purchase. They sell for just about $200(USD). Better start collecting some gold coins now.

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Water and Light

The ES Pipe Waterwheel concept works as a mini turbine to harness hydropower from regular water taps and converts it to energy. However this energy is for a specific use; to power specialized bulbs. The intended area of use is a country like Africa where there is severe power shortage. On paper, the idea looks good enough to execute, however how large scale can this go, remains to be seen.

ES Pipe Waterwheel is a 2012 IDEA awards entry.

Designer: Ryan Jongwoo Choi

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Smokin’ Starship Enterprise Glass Pipe

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Smoking is never a healthy option but when it comes to using the good ol’ fashioned pipe, one can’t resist the temptation.

The smoking pipe has always been an extension of the smoker’s personality and it reveals what the person’s likes and dislikes are. With that in mind, we shouldn’t be ...
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