RKS, the world-renowned innovation, strategy and design consultant and Water Advocacy KOR Water have joined together to create a groundbreaking strategy for saving water and the planet. To succeed on this issue, an innovative program of four new KOR ONE colors, ocean blue, sunrise orange, saw-grass green and orchid pink, ha been announced that empowers consumers to develop their health as well as the health of the world. The mission of KOR is to protect and celebrate water and this program will surely bring more awareness to matters that have deep impact on the planet’s future of water. All these gleaming colors are made of completely BPA-free copolyester and comprise one-handed opening mechanism, a non-losable cap and KOR Stone inside lid.
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Teakwondo ‘One’ is a concept design for Teakwondo Park World Headquarters which is actually a beautifully landscaped and wisely organized woodlands, valleys and natural streams. Moreover, the park associated building complexes are designed to be a world cultural heritage center highlighting the beauty, sport and spirit of Teakwondo as well as the Korean culture. The designer has envisioned various complexes inside the Park such as the Teakwondo Promotion Foundation, Korean Teakwondo Federation, World Teakwondo Federation, World Teakwondo Headquarters, CISM Teakwondo Committee Headquarters, Myungingwan, Teakwonjeon, visitor and exhibition centers, a sports arena, premier lodging and training facility and most of all, a cultural tourist spot for visitors.
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Award-winning architects Ben van Berkel (UNStudio) and Zaha Hadid have recently disclosed their designs for a couple of eco-pavilions that will be on everyone’s attention in the celebrations of Burnham Plan Centennial this summer in Chicago. The main goal of both pavilion’s design is to realize the importance of imagining a superior future for all. The Curvilinear pavilion designed by Hadid will be developed with stretched fabric over a frame made of aluminum. The tent-like shape has been planned to be collapsible and re-installed without any difficulties. On the other hand, Van Berkel crafted out various materials for his design including wood and steel.
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LG Mobile Phones is partnering with crowdSPRING and Autodesk® to announce a new competition to define the future of personal mobile communication. If you are a U.S. resident age 18 and older, you can have a chance to design your vision of the next revolutionary LG mobile phone and compete for more than $80,000 in awards. Exercise your creative imagination and let your ideas be heard!
Awards:
- First Place: $20,000
- Second Place: $10,000
- Third Place: $5,000
- 40 Honorable Mentions: $1,000 + 1 LG U.S. Phone (A.R.V. of $300)
Start and End Dates: April 20, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST – June 7, 2009 @ 11:59 p.m. PST
Submit your idea here!
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Element by Fuego is a new outdoor product line brought to you by the recent partnership between award-winning design company Fuego North America, that has revolutionized the outdoor entertaining activities, and the Vinotemp International, an wine storage industry leader. This product line will be available early this spring with the combination of Fuego’s latest design and the unique technology of Vinotemp’s huge distribution and retail channel. Aside from offering high-end kitchens and outdoor grills through luxury appliance stores and outdoor retailers, this new rub-brand product will allow the company to expand its market share and attain leading retailers. Element by Fuego will respond to the demand of market and will offer an attainable product line to the consumers with an elegant design aesthetic.
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