The Design Gazette

The Design Gazette featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 
Fdo Multi-shaped Outlet

Evgeny Arinin Multi-shaped Outlet Building Components Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Fdo

Fdo is a power outlet designed to accept plugs of different shapes. About fourteen socket types exist worldwide, which creates difficulties for travellers and for buyers of imported appliances. Fdo is built from thousands of small metal pipes that shift to match the form of the inserted plug within seconds. A processor detects the shape and supplies the suitable voltage, and the same system keeps the outlet safe for children. The matrix holding the pipes is produced with CNC machinery. The outlet measures 110 by 110 by 50 millimetres.

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Solarbreaker Photovoltaic Facade Shutter

Jarosław Markowicz Photovoltaic Facade Shutter Building Components Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Solarbreaker

Solarbreaker is a photovoltaic facade shutter that turns building surfaces into energy producing elements. The system is based on extruded aluminium profiles onto which solar panels are mounted. Each panel is tilted at forty five degrees for higher efficiency, and one module of one square metre can power sixteen LED bulbs. Assembly requires almost no tools, because the profiles are placed on the mounting and lock under their own weight. Cables are hidden inside the profiles. Besides facades, the same components can form fences, barriers and blinds.

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Puzzle Polyurethane Wall Tile

Kamelia Terzieva Polyurethane Wall Tile Building Components Monday, 7 September 2026

Puzzle

The Puzzle tile has a pure and stylized form and a contemporary look. Thanks to its features of 3D design the tile can be placed in 4 ways, which provides a spectrum of possibilities. It can be freely combined to create a variety of abstract, geometric patterns playing with the changing light. The tiles can be installed as an accent in the space or cover the entire wall surface. Painting of some tiles in different colors can diversify the compositions. The Puzzle tiles are suitable for a range of interiors – utility, office or home spaces.

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Excentrico Construction Product

Dante Luna Construction Product Building Components Sunday, 6 September 2026

Excentrico

Excentrico is a constructive product of the openwork block function. It inspired by the Caribbean location where it is necessary for spaces to be permeable. This product serves the purpose of optimizing the natural ventilation of the architectural spaces inside achieving a better natural circulation used as a bioclimatic strategy. It is developed in 3 variants with the difference of the shape of the central hole.

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Ambi Climate Mini Smart Air-conditioned Controller

Jervis Chua Smart Air-conditioned Controller HVAC Saturday, 5 September 2026

Ambi Climate Mini

Ambi Climate Mini is a smart controller for air conditioners. The device uses artificial intelligence to learn the comfort preferences of users and then adjusts the air conditioner automatically. Feedback is given through a mobile application. The form is multi-orientational, so the device looks correct when mounted on a wall or placed on a table. Ventilation openings are hidden within assembly gaps, which keeps the body compact and free of visible holes. A beech wood base helps the device blend into homes and offices.

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Bamboo Sound Wayfinding System

Fengqi Gong Wayfinding System Building Components Friday, 4 September 2026

Bamboo Sound

Bamboo Sound is a wayfinding system created for a hotel interior. The concise frame follows framing techniques drawn from South Chinese garden design. Multilayer frosted semitransparent acrylic is layered inside the frame, and the back is baked with white paint. Bamboo patterns are silk printed on the back of the acrylic, while the information is silk printed on the outer surface, creating distinct layers of depth. A copper frame is fixed around the acrylic. Changing ambient light leaves soft shadows on the surface, recalling bamboo leaves reflected on water.

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