Artist Julius von Bismarck reached infamy with his spectacular mass media weapon, The Image Fulgurator, but his objects, installations and urban interventions defy snappy simplification. Part nerd, pop star, scientist and activist all rolled up into an intimidating 26-year-old package, the Berlin-based student at Olafur Eliasson’s Institute of Space Experiments is more interested in “perception” and innovation designed to blow your mind away. We play point-and-shoot with von Bismarck in Gestalten.tv’s latest podcast.

www.juliusvonbismarck.com

(via http://www.gestalten.com/motion/clipHiRes?id=124)

When i first saw them i instantly thought of Dieter Rams’ Design for Braun.

After googleing the brand a bit I discovered Rams’ slogan “Less but better.” on one of the shoes.

(via http://www.freshnessmag.com)

But does it float.

Forms of Inquiry.

http://www.martinemathijsen.nl/

http://www.designersunited.gr/