Sand Sculpture in Ghana

Sand Sculpture is the practice of modelling sand into an artistic form. The are two basic building ingredients, sand and water. Tidal beaches generally have sand that limits height and structure because of the shape of the sand grains. Good sand is somewhat dirty, having silt and clay that helps lock the irregular shaped sand grains together. Sand castles are typically made by children, simply for the fun of it, but there are also sand sculpture contests for adults that involve large, complex constructions.

In Ghana some artists choose to bring out their creativity on our local beaches, by modelling interesting and artistic figures based on current social issues of the day. In their small way, creating the appreciation of Sand Sculpture in Ghana.  

Sustainable Way To Wash Your Clothes

In developing countries that lack electricity or the funds to buy expensive machines, taking care of laundry the old-fashioned way requires an enormous amount of time and effort.  That’s why Alex Cabunoc and Ji A You created the GiraDora – a combination washer and spin-dryer that is powered by a foot pedal.  At only $40, this ingenious contraption is an inexpensive way to help break the cycle of poverty in many disadvantaged 

Radiator Chair

The Radiator Lounge is a crazy chaise made from recycled radiators that recently won the jury award and people’s choice award at the Seattle Design Jam during the Seattle Design Festival. This one wild card drove the design, and of course the team chose the heaviest and ugliest thing they could find. Take a look at what critics have regarded as “arguably the most important reuse of cast iron radiator modules in the past couple of months” by clicking through the photos below.

 The project challenge was to create urban furniture from a sheet of plywood, 4 2x4s, a drop-cloth, and one item from the Seattle used building supply store ReStore. The radiator offered a consistent module and gave the team an opportunity to sculpt its pieces into a lounge chair which “isn’t as uncomfortable as it looks”.

Craig Foster's-Cork Kurk Lamp

The idea for the Kurk Lamp was conceived when designer Craig Foster started taking other desk lights apart. He discovered a huge amount of unnecessary parts, fixtures and glue being used, and was surprised to find that the average lamp consisted of over 30 parts! What devised as an alternative was a simple flat-pack design that employs cork to create a cool new eco-lighting solution with a unique aesthetic. Speaking about the lamp, Foster said, “The aim of Kurk was to use the minimum amount of parts, without compromising on the personality and character of the product.”

Kurk was chosen as the winning design for the 2012 BDC New Designer of the Year award. Kurk also won 2nd place at the 2012 Lighting Association’s Student Lighting Design Awards.

'SWITCH HANGER' - Light Switch

OFF, the light switch hook, provides a hanging function when in the OFF position.  It is a fully functional light switch.  It was designed to persuade people to use less energy by providing a power saving incentive.  You can either hang something on it or turn a light ON - you can't do both.

2009 Graphis Gold Award Winner

Rinser Toothbrush with Power Fountain

Tap water into a fountain for rinsing after brushing.
No disposable cups. No glass to wash or take up counter space.  No changing hands to cup water.  And, no more putting your head in the sink.  Just aim the fountain where you want the water to be.

Uses GreenerStep Snap Replacement Heads

Pop out the old bristle section and pop in a new one so your Rinser Brush will last a long time and you won't have to buy a new toothbrush every three months.

Prototype Rinser
Our little hand held fountain jets high with beautifully slow laminar flow.

Eurostar Paris-London by Christopher Jenner

Born in Cape Town South Africa, still his own main daily inspiration, the British Christopher Jenner has imposed his presence in interior designers’ world, especially thanks to his unmistakable artisanal approach and the massive recourse to the microscopic detail applied to his work. As a matter of fact, the latest two years have been marked by a series of luxurious masterpieces that always stand out of mass products’ crowd: a basic but incredibly definite and precise approach to art, constant celebration of perfection through both the progressive use of technology and the replication of nature’s beauty, which is thought to be, according to Jenner’s words “the ultimate designer”.