The Design Gazette

ZHEJIANG ZHONGGUANG ELECTRICAL CO.,LTD.

Remote Control

Sunday, 30 August 2026

Echo

Sliding is an air conditioner remote control designed for blind people. A braille display shows the current set temperature. A sliding button allows quick temperature changes, while an arrow shaped button allows precise adjustment. Mode and airflow buttons are placed on both sides of a large button, and a voice system announces each selection. A voice control button on the side allows the air conditioner to be operated by spoken commands. A magnetic panel charges the remote control and holds it in a fixed place, reducing the use of disposable batteries.

Xiamen Intreplus Technology Co.,Ltd.

Series Panel

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Beethoven

Beethoven is a series of wall mounted smart home control panels. The layout draws on the musical staff, with physical buttons arranged like notes and joined by flowing lines. A circular touch screen and a knob allow precise adjustment, while the buttons give direct access to functions. Proximity sensing makes each panel glow softly on approach and dim on departure, avoiding nighttime glare. Ambient lighting offers three dynamic effects and eight colors. Finishes include painted polycarbonate, antiqued red copper and deep iron black.

Zhou Leijing

Daylight Redirecting Louver

Friday, 28 August 2026

Light Leaf

LightLeaf is a daylight redirecting louver system for homes with limited natural light. Conventional blind slats are replaced with adjustable light guiding blades that capture ambient daylight and reflect it deeper into the room. The blades combine a high reflectance upper surface with a diffusive lower finish to control glare. A lightweight aluminium frame with pivot hinges and position locks lets the unit be pushed outward when more daylight is needed. The system supports modular fabrication and non invasive installation on existing window frames.

Nataliya Naymark

Tile Collection

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Madonna

The Madonna tile collection translates the drapery structures of 15th century icon paintings into a modular ceramic relief system. Through controlled geometry and calibrated color layering, painted fabric folds are transformed into three dimensional surfaces with tactile depth. Each tile can be rotated and combined to generate varied, non repetitive compositions across walls, floors or ceilings. Metallic luster detailing and reactive glaze effects introduce chromatic richness, allowing historical visual language to operate within contemporary architectural contexts.

Cerrad Design Team

Tiles

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Brazilian Quartzite

Brazilian Quartzite is a collection of ceramic tiles for walls and floors. The tiles are made of mass-dyed, glazed and rectified gres, and the surface reproduces the look of natural stone. Five colour variants are offered: green, amber, black, blue and natural. The formats are 120 by 280, 120 by 120 and 60 by 120, with matte or polished finishes. The largest format has a thickness of only 6 mm and a stone structure. The tiles are frost resistant and slip resistant, so the collection is suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces.

AlexXu&Partners

Lighting Design

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Huzhou Science Valley Homm Hotel

Huzhou Science Valley Homm Hotel is an architectural lighting design for a resort hotel in Huzhou, China. The resort covers 24,000 square meters and includes 178 guest rooms and villas arranged around a central lobby. Light is used to emphasize the character of the interior design, to express spatial hierarchy and to create visual focus. Warm color temperatures, selected light sources, measured illumination levels and a lighting control system support a calm and restful atmosphere. The design refers to local tea culture and Zen tradition.