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The best atmosphere and the most beauty can be found in everyday situations. I'm not at all interested in the idea of luxury. The idea of enjoying something that excludes others is terrible, isn't it? I think luxury was invented for people with no better way of enjoying life than feeling superior to others.
– Jasper Morrison
What's happening?
What's one more social media platform? You will have likely heard about Meta's new app called Threads. It's a Twitter competitor integrated with Instagram. The world obviously doesn't need another Twitter, but given the instability with that thing, it is no surprise Zuck jumped at the opportunity to make something that could and likely, will, compete. Although I have personally no intention of using Threads, I am currently experimenting with it to see if it has any value for Minimalissimo. IG generates very little traffic to the site even with a 160k following, so I don't have high hopes, but you never know. It might surprise me. It's growth (~100m users) is pretty crazy so far. How do you find using it? Well, those outside of Europe that is.
– Carl
Features
ASHIYA S HOUSE
This minimalist home designed by GOSIZE is a refined three-storey concrete exposed house located in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture. Due to its proximity to neighbouring apartment buildings and a busy road, the emphasis was placed on blocking sightlines and noise. The design incorporates a Japanese perspective, creating a blurred relationship between the interior and exterior, with gently rising exterior walls of varying heights serving as boundaries.
TURN+ LAMP
Japanese lighting design brand Ambientec creates sophisticated portable lamps where essential, poetic forms meet advanced and ultra-reliable technology for a new conception of the accent lamp as a work of functional art, and something to build a personal and sentimental relationship with. Something to carry with you from room to room in any situation. TURN+ is a contemporary and minimal lamp designed by Nao Tamura.
WOOD PAVILION
LIN Architecture, led by Lin Lifeng, is a cutting-edge design and research institution in Asia, dedicated to space research, design, and education. This space experiment is located near the river in the tourist area of Jiangxin Island in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province. After analysing the site, the design focuses on three keywords: ergonomics, Proxemics, and Behaviorology.
GLEAM VACUUM CLEANER
The Gleam cordless vacuum cleaner is a minimalist device that has no need to be hidden in a closet. Designed by South Korean studio BKID, led by Bongkyu Song, the cordless vacuum blends harmoniously into any space. It is designed as an unobtrusive and aesthetic object with a smooth and slim form.
LITTLE BULB
Originally conceived as a smart night light for children, Little Bulb by Office for Product Design works just as well as a reading lamp on a bedside table, a portable torch, or simply as a small, flexible light anywhere else in the home. It gives off a warm, diffused glow which can be fine-tuned to suit your mood or how you want to use it.
FORMS OF CARL HAUSER
German multi-disciplinary designer Carl Hauser, based in Tokyo, has created a visual playground to showcase his experimental and innovative design concepts. The designs are predominantly tech, with a selection of minimalist electronic devices that range from quick sketches to crisp visualised hardware and UI designs.
Supply spotlight
minimal product design made to own (and made by us):
M–SLM–613: DESKTOP
Download the perfect minimalist wallpaper for your desktop. A collaborative project between Minimalissimo and Studio Lenzing, SLM 613 is a collection of 15 light and dark desktop wallpapers with a minimal design language.
Where next?
Discovery
other things for you to read, explore, and maybe even admire:
pico ballpoint pen by lamy
the hidden compass within us by blank
a website is a room: quiet, cosy places on the web
012 drinks can: a beautifully crafted minimal mockup by 099
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