LEGO-like speakers stack up to wirelessly charge each other and your gadgets!

Posted on 06/11/2019 by Srishti Mitra

Wireless speakers seem to be the trend these days. With all the innovative designs coming up, have you ever heard of speakers inspired by stacked dishes? Designed by Korean product designer Seungyeol Lee, the Aperitivo Bluetooth Speaker Series is a collection of beautifully colored and textured wireless speakers. Consisting of three speakers in varied sizes named ‘D1, D2, and D3’, the entire set reminds one of the LEGO blocks we played with as children. But here comes the interesting bit, the larger speakers function as wireless charging units for the smaller speakers! The largest speaker D3 resembles an oval-shaped platform and can be used to charge D2 and D1. The medium-sized speaker D2 can be used to charge the littlest one that is D3. However, D3 being the baby of the collection cannot facilitate the charging of any speaker. Inspired by the ‘stacking of dishes’, the speakers must be placed on top of each other to initiate their charging. The largest one is connected to a charging point through a Type-C USB, whereas the other two are placed on top of it like a game of Jenga!

But here’s where it gets even better, the wireless charging feature isn’t limited to only the Aperitivo speakers, you can use the collection to charge any other electronic device compatible with wireless charging such as speakers of other brands, your iPhone, Apple Watch, etc. Each Aperitivo speaker has been provided with ample space on the top, allowing it to almost function like a holdall for your tech goodies, while they are being charged. A speaker that is also a part-time desk organizer? Pretty cool.

The smallest speaker can only be controlled using a smartphone, however, the other two are equipped with physical and touch interface. In today’s age, charging multiple devices with multiple chargers at multiple charging points can be a total nightmare! How is one even supposed to keep track of so much tech? However, Seungyeol Lee’s Aperitivo allows us to bundle up and charge our devices at one spot in one go! Available in a variety of pretty pastel colors, it’s aesthetics are spot on as well.

Designer: Seungyeol Lee

Beautiful Desk Organizers That Are Inspired by Nature!

Posted on 09/07/2018 by James Hoare

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Desk organization is something that a lot of us battle with each day, and there are a wide variety of desk organizers available to us that aim to assist in the removable of unwanted clutter! But none of them have looked quite like this series, where their form is based on some of the most beautiful and tranquille sights that nature has to offer… Valleys, Pools and Waterfalls.

These creative forms consist of rows of thread that the user can neatly place items on or longer items, such as pens, securely in. This flexible method of organizing stationary also lends itself to cable management and holding smart devices in place, clearing the desk up even further!

The three stunning forms can be combined to create visually interesting, sculpture-like desk accessories that will encourage the user to have a far neater workspace.

Designer: Seungyeol Lee

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The Waterfall.

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The Valley

A desk organizer that can be used by putting on or inserting other office supplies such as pencils and erasers. In addition, multiple smart devices can be inserted and can be used to help organize various cables.

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The Pool

An organizer that utilizes the half-spin properties of a string. The user can check, remove, or store clips or rubber bands without having to open the lid with difficulty.

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A Draw-friendly Hairdryer!

Posted on 28/05/2018 by James Hoare

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Hairdryers are one of the most awkward devices to store; their unusual shape and long cable doesn’t make them ‘draw-friendly’ products. But because of this they are left out, making the room look messy and unorganized.

The, rather appropriately named, Square Circle Square hairdryer’s primary goal is to be easy and hassle-free to store, and this is achieved thanks to a few neat features! The uniquely shaped body that consists of, you guessed it, a square a circle and another square, allows the fabric-coated cable to be wrapped around and then held in place. This combats the annoying issue that conventional hairdryers suffer with, which is the cable sliding off and becoming a tangled, frustration-causing mess.

The hairdryer’s handle rotates 90 degrees to become parallel with the minimalistic body, creating a far more draw-friendly shape!

Designer: Seungyeol Lee

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