One-legged wooden chair steeped in Brazilian culture challenges your courage
Would you sit on a chair that only has one leg? Probably not willingly, and only if you’ve been tricked really hard. Chairs are meant…
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Top 10 Artworks Showcased at Ars Electronica Festival by Debutant VCU Arts Qatar
In the ever-evolving landscape of art and cultural production, the intersection of creativity, technology, and diverse cultural influences continues to be a rich source of…
East India’s Ektara gets reinterpreted as this modern string instrument for today’s folk musicians!
The Sukhtara is a modern reinterpretation of East India’s Ektara string instrument, whose origins date back a millennium. Musical instruments have helped characterize cultures for…
These fitness-tracking toe-rings are the perfect fusion of wearable tech and Indian culture
The Lexus Design Award-winning Mettis Rings are the perfect confluence of heritage and the future. Building on the cultural significance of jewelry in India, the…
The Mini Tea Set is a combination of culture and compact design
Quite wonderfully balancing the need to remain traditional and authentic as well as be modern and space-saving, the Mini Tea Set from Pertouch fits a…
A bike that demonstrates how Japanese culture can influence automotive design
Artem and Vladimir believe Japan’s design ethos lies heavily on their culture and history, pulling inspiration from minimalism, origami, and traditions like the samurai spirit,…
IKEA subtly redesigns its products for each country/culture
With its first Indian store launching only a day ago, IKEA proved that it understands its consumers and environment better than any other company in…