Commenter calls collection of light switches crafted from animal bones "fascinating"
In this week's comments update, readers are impressed by a collection of light switches crafted from bovine bones and discussing other top stories. More
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Souhaïb Ghanmi uses animal bones instead of plastic for minimalist sockets and light switches
Waste bovine bones from the meat industry have been ground into a powder and turned into a collection of light switches and electrical outlets by ÉCAL graduate Souhaïb Ghanmi. More
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Sekhina designs minimal light switches and sockets from concrete
Hungarian design brand Sekhina has made a series of light switches and plug sockets from concrete as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to plastic. More
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G + I socket by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: German building-technology supplier Jung has developed the versatile G + I socket that is compatible with plug types from various geographies. More
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Diego Faivre gives extension cables a Memphis makeover
Eindhoven graduate Diego Faivre has coated electrical plugs in brightly coloured, patterned clay, in a bid to inject some fun into these "boring and forgotten" objects. More
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Magnetic plug builds on Apple's discontinued MagSafe design
A company in the US has invented a magnetic break-away plug based on the design of Apple's discontinued MagSafe power connectors. More
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Native Union's Anchor cable won't go sliding off the table
This charging cable by product design company Native Union uses a weight to stay anchored in place. More
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Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Milan 2015: British industrial designer Jasper Morrison will debut a USB charger for Swiss electronics accessories brand Punkt during Milan design week next month. More
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Okum redesigns the common extension cable
Los Angeles based furniture designer David Okum has reimagined the extension cable to create a flexible row of wooden spheres and cubes containing multiple sockets that also prevent the cable from tangling. More
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ES 01 by Georges Moanack for Punkt.
Product news: cable clutter is hidden away under the lid of this extension lead from Swiss design brand Punkt. More
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Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi goes into production
Dezeen Wire: the folding electrical plug designed by Royal College of Art graduate Min-Kyu Choi for his graduation in 2009 has gone into production and will be on sale in the UK from next week under the name Mu. More
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Sharing Plug by Dave Hakkens
These handmade electrical plugs allow you to plug a second appliance into the back. More
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Alternative Alarm Clock by Ki Hyun Kim
Show RCA 2011: for those who'd rather be woken by a gentle breeze or the smell of coffee than a shrill alarm, Royal College of Art graduate Ki Hyun Kim has designed a clock that wakes users with the electrical appliance of their choice. More
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Plug and Player by Giha Woo
Product designer Giha Woo of Korea has combined an mp3 player with an electrical plug. More
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Crucifix Surge Protector by Means of Production
New York architect Alexander Pincus of Means of Production has designed this electrical extension lead in the shape of a cruciform. More
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Ultra Lead by Georges Moanack
Royal College of Art graduate Georges Moanack has designed Ultra Lead - an electrical management system that allows electrical devices from around the world to be used without changing their power plugs. More
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Trush In by Arihiro Miyake
Milan 09: Helsinki-based, Japanese designer Arihiro Miyake exhibits an extension cable that incorporates a fabric container for wires at SaloneSatellite in Milan, which ends today. More
