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Last call!
We invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
Last call!
We invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
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With the exponent growth of e-commerce, over 100 billion deliveries happen each year, the single-use packaging material ending up in landfills. Designer Simon Chantrel has addressed the problem of constantly growing amount of plastic packaging with Inflate, a flexible and reusable package. Made from recyclable canvas or polyethylene, it can be inflated to the size of the item, and after use – deflated and rolled back to be reused later.
With the exponent growth of e-commerce, over 100 billion deliveries happen each year, the single-use packaging material ending up in landfills. Designer Simon Chantrel has addressed the problem of constantly growing amount of plastic packaging with Inflate, a flexible and reusable package. Made from recyclable canvas or polyethylene, it can be inflated to the size of the item, and after use – deflated and rolled back to be reused later.
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Designer Lei Yang has conceptualized a solar power solution that offers unparalleled portability. The Energy Tape comprises a roll of reusable tape of solar cells. The designer claims that its reusable adhesive back can cling to canvas, glass and almost any other surface without needing to lay entirely flat. This means it can be unrolled and stuck literally anywhere, e.g. window sills, or a backpack, thus turning any place into a small power plant that can generate enough energy to charge a smartphone or a power bank.
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Designer Lei Yang has conceptualized a solar power solution that offers unparalleled portability. The Energy Tape comprises a roll of reusable tape of solar cells. The designer claims that its reusable adhesive back can cling to canvas, glass and almost any other surface without needing to lay entirely flat. This means it can be unrolled and stuck literally anywhere, e.g. window sills, or a backpack, thus turning any place into a small power plant that can generate enough energy to charge a smartphone or a power bank.
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This playful milk packaging design by Milan-based designer Muhammet Uzuntas pays homage to cows. The bottle is shaped like a cow's udder, which is not only cute but is also ergonomic, for four little teats give it more stability.
This playful milk packaging design by Milan-based designer Muhammet Uzuntas pays homage to cows. The bottle is shaped like a cow's udder, which is not only cute but is also ergonomic, for four little teats give it more stability.
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Japanese studio Nendo has surrounded a triangular home situated along the road in Japan's Nagano Prefecture with 3m-high screens of concrete panels arranged in a gradient-like pattern to secure privacy from passing traffic and pedestrians. The line of sight is orchestrated by adjusting the angles of each block, fine-tuned by overlapping two rows of blocks in some places. In areas with a single row, the view is set in one direction. The material used for the blocks is made by replacing a portion of cement, with an industrial byproduct and adding a carbon dioxide-absorbing material for less CO2 emissions during production.
Japanese studio Nendo has surrounded a triangular home situated along the road in Japan's Nagano Prefecture with 3m-high screens of concrete panels arranged in a gradient-like pattern to secure privacy from passing traffic and pedestrians. The line of sight is orchestrated by adjusting the angles of each block, fine-tuned by overlapping two rows of blocks in some places. In areas with a single row, the view is set in one direction. The material used for the blocks is made by replacing a portion of cement, with an industrial byproduct and adding a carbon dioxide-absorbing material for less CO2 emissions during production.
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The collection of ceramic objects created by French designer Jacques Monneraud looks as if they were made of pieces of cardboard, taped together. After a series of research and testing of different types of clay and a variety of consistencies, Monneraud landed on a mix that evoked the texture of cardboard. The precise application of thin glaze on the unglazed pieces is used to emulate a delicately-applied piece of clear tape. The most challenging part, the designer admits, is to craft corrugation.
More extraordinary tableware in our blog.
The collection of ceramic objects created by French designer Jacques Monneraud looks as if they were made of pieces of cardboard, taped together. After a series of research and testing of different types of clay and a variety of consistencies, Monneraud landed on a mix that evoked the texture of cardboard. The precise application of thin glaze on the unglazed pieces is used to emulate a delicately-applied piece of clear tape. The most challenging part, the designer admits, is to craft corrugation.
More extraordinary tableware in our blog.
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Any type of paper can be used to create the A4 Candle by Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka. Attached to the end of the paper, a small coin-battery LED is activated by rolling the sheet, which forms a type of candlestick. The lamp is automatically off when the paper is flat again. One of the images shows a sheet of paper with a rough edge, created by tearing the paper, which mimics the uneven surface of melted wax.
Any type of paper can be used to create the A4 Candle by Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka. Attached to the end of the paper, a small coin-battery LED is activated by rolling the sheet, which forms a type of candlestick. The lamp is automatically off when the paper is flat again. One of the images shows a sheet of paper with a rough edge, created by tearing the paper, which mimics the uneven surface of melted wax.
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Named The Perch, a striking trapezoidal structure has been developed by architect Nicole Blair to fit just above an existing bungalow in Austin, USA. The studio space rests on four steel columns, piercing through the bungalow's walls below to resist lateral forces. Prefabricated Corten steel was craned into place to minimally disturb the site, and the cantilevered form gently sways in the wind, a reminder of its construction.
Named The Perch, a striking trapezoidal structure has been developed by architect Nicole Blair to fit just above an existing bungalow in Austin, USA. The studio space rests on four steel columns, piercing through the bungalow's walls below to resist lateral forces. Prefabricated Corten steel was craned into place to minimally disturb the site, and the cantilevered form gently sways in the wind, a reminder of its construction.
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On June 27 and 28, 2024, BE OPEN Foundation took part in the MED9 Ministerial Summit for Education for Sustainable Development and the UNECE Forum on ESD: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures in Cyprus, two of the most important education and sustainability focused events in the global agenda.
At the event, BE OPEN shared the very relevant results and findings of its SDG-themed student competition programme, the positive outcome of cooperating with a number of institutions and its commitment to help integrate sustainability into curriculums of educational institutions globally.
On June 27 and 28, 2024, BE OPEN Foundation took part in the MED9 Ministerial Summit for Education for Sustainable Development and the UNECE Forum on ESD: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures in Cyprus, two of the most important education and sustainability focused events in the global agenda.
At the event, BE OPEN shared the very relevant results and findings of its SDG-themed student competition programme, the positive outcome of cooperating with a number of institutions and its commitment to help integrate sustainability into curriculums of educational institutions globally.
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Japanese sculptor and author Yuka Morii has re-imagined Go, an abstract Chinese strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. Titled Nego, a play on "neko," the Japanese word for cat, this version invites the players to fit the most cats on the board by taking turns placing them onto a small grid.
More reimagined classic board games in our blog.
Japanese sculptor and author Yuka Morii has re-imagined Go, an abstract Chinese strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. Titled Nego, a play on "neko," the Japanese word for cat, this version invites the players to fit the most cats on the board by taking turns placing them onto a small grid.
More reimagined classic board games in our blog.
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In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists, whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The second stage of the second year of the programme run that last from April to June covered the countries of Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Bahargol Ebrahimi, an Iranian painter born in Tehran, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (June 2024) and become the last of the three candidates to the Artist of the Region and the 500 euros prize, alongside Samar Alzaidy (Iraq) and Anahita Zabehi (Iran).
In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists, whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The second stage of the second year of the programme run that last from April to June covered the countries of Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Bahargol Ebrahimi, an Iranian painter born in Tehran, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (June 2024) and become the last of the three candidates to the Artist of the Region and the 500 euros prize, alongside Samar Alzaidy (Iraq) and Anahita Zabehi (Iran).
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BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central America. The third stage of the second year of the programme run will cover Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The stage will traditionally last three months, and the regional winner for Central America will be announced and awarded 500 euro at the end of September 2024. In the meantime, artworks by 20 emerging artists from the listed countries will be posted at the online gallery every month, and a public vote will select the Regional Artist of the Month.
At the end of the stage, one of the monthly winners will become the Artist of the Region, based on the amount of votes by the public and the BE OPEN art community members.
BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central America. The third stage of the second year of the programme run will cover Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The stage will traditionally last three months, and the regional winner for Central America will be announced and awarded 500 euro at the end of September 2024. In the meantime, artworks by 20 emerging artists from the listed countries will be posted at the online gallery every month, and a public vote will select the Regional Artist of the Month.
At the end of the stage, one of the monthly winners will become the Artist of the Region, based on the amount of votes by the public and the BE OPEN art community members.
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When his small daughter asked Bülent Ünal to teach her to play chess, the industrial designer came up with an innovative chess set Illuminis intended specially for children. What makes it outstanding is that all chess pieces illuminate the squares where they can move by laser light. When pressed on the chess piece, the route it can go in the area in front of it is visualised with rounds. By this way, children can learn the movement of pieces visually. The bottom of each piece comes outfitted with battery slots for fast and accessible charging.
When his small daughter asked Bülent Ünal to teach her to play chess, the industrial designer came up with an innovative chess set Illuminis intended specially for children. What makes it outstanding is that all chess pieces illuminate the squares where they can move by laser light. When pressed on the chess piece, the route it can go in the area in front of it is visualised with rounds. By this way, children can learn the movement of pieces visually. The bottom of each piece comes outfitted with battery slots for fast and accessible charging.
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Part of graduation project of RCA student Mengtian Zhang, the Sonic Seasoning is centered on the satisfying sensory experience of listening to ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) sounds to elevate the buildup expectations of taste before the first bite hits the mouth. According to the designer, these sensory inputs help enhance the perception of the food’s taste even though it might not be that tasty, i.e. when on a very low sugar diet.
Part of graduation project of RCA student Mengtian Zhang, the Sonic Seasoning is centered on the satisfying sensory experience of listening to ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) sounds to elevate the buildup expectations of taste before the first bite hits the mouth. According to the designer, these sensory inputs help enhance the perception of the food’s taste even though it might not be that tasty, i.e. when on a very low sugar diet.
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BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Esinulo Chiamaka Praise, contemporary Nigerian artist, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
Every month we give a platform to emerging talents from all over the globe and invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. In June 2024, Esinulo Chiamaka Praise was granted the majority of votes by the visitors of our online gallery.
Esinulo Chiamaka Praise is a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts at Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria. Chiamaka is inspired by how human existence compliments time. She fuses the African heritage and its cultural diversities into her works through the use of patterns on the costume of her subjects. Congratulations to Chiamaka!
BE OPEN Art is happy to announce that Esinulo Chiamaka Praise, contemporary Nigerian artist, has been voted the Artist of the Month by the visitors of art.beopenfuture.com
Every month we give a platform to emerging talents from all over the globe and invite art enthusiasts to choose the best artist among those exhibited in our online gallery. In June 2024, Esinulo Chiamaka Praise was granted the majority of votes by the visitors of our online gallery.
Esinulo Chiamaka Praise is a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts at Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria. Chiamaka is inspired by how human existence compliments time. She fuses the African heritage and its cultural diversities into her works through the use of patterns on the costume of her subjects. Congratulations to Chiamaka!
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Designed to transform any corner of your home into a functional office space, Workstick by Turkey-based product designer Alp Çakın can turn a section of a wall or an open space (e.g. sofa) into an improvised home office. The vertical working system for home is incredibly versatile, mobile, functional, and does not occupy the precious floor space. Additional shelve modules, as well as a storage unit and a lighting unit, can be added to it to customize the solution. Besides, the furniture can be moved to the desired area with the help of hidden wheels under the foot of the product.
More flexible desks in our blog.
Designed to transform any corner of your home into a functional office space, Workstick by Turkey-based product designer Alp Çakın can turn a section of a wall or an open space (e.g. sofa) into an improvised home office. The vertical working system for home is incredibly versatile, mobile, functional, and does not occupy the precious floor space. Additional shelve modules, as well as a storage unit and a lighting unit, can be added to it to customize the solution. Besides, the furniture can be moved to the desired area with the help of hidden wheels under the foot of the product.
More flexible desks in our blog.
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Designed by Milan-based designer Claudio Larcher specially for schools, Paco y Paco is a low-cost and easy-to-assemble set of a table and stool that uses minimum materials and only requires a movement similar to closing a backpack to assemble. The furniture is easy to put up and easy to store when not needed. The minimalist set is made up from some pieces of wood and a rope attached to it. It also features a wooden ball to help with the assembly and to knot the rope. When assembled, the set is comprised of a minimalist desk and simple stool that are stable enough to hold a student and their school supplies and books.
More foldable stool designs in our blog.
Designed by Milan-based designer Claudio Larcher specially for schools, Paco y Paco is a low-cost and easy-to-assemble set of a table and stool that uses minimum materials and only requires a movement similar to closing a backpack to assemble. The furniture is easy to put up and easy to store when not needed. The minimalist set is made up from some pieces of wood and a rope attached to it. It also features a wooden ball to help with the assembly and to knot the rope. When assembled, the set is comprised of a minimalist desk and simple stool that are stable enough to hold a student and their school supplies and books.
More foldable stool designs in our blog.
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As its name suggests, the Time Table by Korean designer Yunseo Jung is a table that keeps track of how you spend your time. Attached to its leg is a small circular tray, which moves up and down, changing its elevation as time passes before returning to its base state at the lowest point, thus demonstrating the movement of time in a very visual manner.
As its name suggests, the Time Table by Korean designer Yunseo Jung is a table that keeps track of how you spend your time. Attached to its leg is a small circular tray, which moves up and down, changing its elevation as time passes before returning to its base state at the lowest point, thus demonstrating the movement of time in a very visual manner.
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NYC based designer Nikolas Bentel designs fashion accessories that are ultra-practical having exactly one function. The series includes such extraordinary items as a bag for a hot dog or a single slice of pizza.
NYC based designer Nikolas Bentel designs fashion accessories that are ultra-practical having exactly one function. The series includes such extraordinary items as a bag for a hot dog or a single slice of pizza.