[2014] 50 Great Designs
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We try to recommend clever designs we have come across recently. Good design is more than decoration: it records how people think about the small details of daily life.
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In 2014, QDaily ran 147 issues of "Great Design: Today's Best". We have sorted the 50 designs readers liked most into categories (note that not all of them were made in 2014; the year only marks when we recommended them), and we will follow up with a series on the great design companies of 2014. As our introduction to the column put it, design is not only about looks. But good design, besides solving a problem for you, usually looks good too.
Speaking for ourselves, we are very glad to have met these objects and the designers behind them.
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Block Table by Normann Copenhagen
The Block Table is a small side table on casters, launched this year by the Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen and designed by the Danish designer Simon Legald. Its light, cheerful colors and shape, and its casters that swivel 360 degrees, make it easy to use in any room. It works as a kitchen trolley or a movable side table, doubles as a coffee table or a bedside table, and can even hold storage in a study or workspace. It comes in six colors (mint green, coral, gray, light gray, black and white) and costs US$280. Click here to try to buy.
In 2014 the Italian designer Filippo Protasoni launched a wall lamp called "Platone", pared down to the barest simplicity; its strong minimalism owes something to his design training in Norway. Platone is a matte white shell of thermoplastic, fixed to the wall from the inside with aluminum. A slight outward curve throws the light onto the wall above, which reflects it into the room and fills the space with soft, subtle indirect light. Platone comes in two models, W1 and W3, priced from US$185 to US$275 (about RMB 1,147-1,705). Click here to try to buy.
The Yodessa stool, by the Singapore design studio Tizumuka, is made of three separate parts: a plastic seat, solid wood legs and a valve-like knob. You need no tools to put it together. Under the round white seat are four small round sockets; the two leg pieces cross and slot into them, then the knob passes through the crossbar of the legs and screws tight into the seat. That is all it takes to make a stylish little stool. Yodessa's strength is convenience at every stage, from shipping and storage to assembly, and it won a German Red Dot Award in 2014.
The Dutch designer Andrew Mitchell has made a pendant lamp called "Lamp No.2". The shade is a large bulb shape of blown glass, and the real, smaller bulb hangs at its center from a frame of metal wire, which hooks over the opening at the top of the big glass bulb. Lamp No.2 takes modern energy-saving bulbs, but it also takes a tungsten-filament bulb, which gives it a retro beauty.
The Yeh Wall Table by Kenyon Yeh
In 2014 the Taiwanese designer Kenyon Yeh designed a side table called "The Yeh Wall Table" for the Danish home brand Menu. It solves an old problem of space: a round table cannot stand against a wall. In Yeh's Wall Table, part of the round top folds up so the table sits flush against the wall, and two legs are enough to hold it up. The top is matte-coated metal and the legs are metal tube. It costs £93 (about RMB 897). Click here to buy.
Many city dwellers like to leaf through a book in bed after a busy day. For them, the design team ZANOCCHI & STARKE has made Ludovica, a small, simple table lamp. It has two parts, an LED light and a trapezoidal bookend, so it both lights the page and keeps books in order. It charges by USB and runs for 5 hours on a full charge, so you can move it anywhere, and in an emergency take it outdoors.
Vapo by Students of ZheJiang University
Winter is coming, and it takes courage to step into a bathroom with no heat lamp and no heating. How do you stay warm in the shower? Students at Zhejiang University have a clever answer: Vapo. Most people turn the shower off to save water while they lather up with body wash. In the students' design the shower keeps running but switches to a mist, which keeps the whole body warm and wet and still saves water.
Bubble-like Glass Lamp by Giopato & Coombes
In the designers' section of the 2014 London Design Festival, the Italian collective brand Giopato & Coombes Editions showed a series called "Bolle", a lighting system of hand-blown glass that borrows the shape of floating soap bubbles to convey how intangible light is. Brass bulbs sit where the spheres touch. They give basic light, and they also light up the neighboring spheres from those points of contact, which strengthens the reflections and makes the whole thing look like a dream. The series comes in 4-sphere and 6-sphere versions, which can be combined in different ways for a wide range of effects. The double-sided LED bulbs at the joins were made specially for the series, and because they shine both ways the lamp lights up and down in every direction.
Rope Trick Light by Wrong for HAY
Wrong for HAY is a new brand created by the Danish home brand HAY and the London designer Sebastian Wrong. The Rope Trick Light combines modern LED technology with an Indian rope-binding technique, which makes it as flexible as possible while doing away with complicated production steps. It is a new way to control light: you can easily point it in different directions, and the lamp head slides freely to any point on the rope. As a floor lamp or a table lamp, it is a pleasant surprise.
Rachel Suming, a graduate of the Lausanne University of Art and Design (ECAL) in Switzerland, recently released an unusual clock called Eclipse, her graduation project in the school's luxury and craft design program. The clock is made of three motorized plates of carved aluminum, each turning independently on a bearing, so its shape changes as time passes. The magic of Eclipse is that it has no minute hand, second hand or other such parts; it tells the time of day by its changing outline. Every 3 hours, the centers of the three 5-mm-thick carved plates form the numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12.
Dramprom, a lamp by the Spanish designer Roger Arquer, looks like a pretty, glowing, misty glass jar. The secret is the water in its base. When the bulb is on, its heat turns the water into vapor, which coats the whole inside of the lamp and scatters the light outward, giving a hazy glow like candlelight. When the lamp is off, the vapor condenses back into the base, so the water can be used again and again.
Orwell is a piece of furniture by the designers Álvaro Goula and Pablo Figuera that combines a sofa, a bed and a cupboard. The project takes its name from the author of 1984, along with the original idea behind it, and it reclaims a privacy that we sometimes lose, even in our own homes. It lets you rest in comfort and brings back the childhood memory of the closed-off "cupboard" every child longs for. Thick bedding and curtains shut out noise, and since it is about the size of a bed, you can sit in it or lie down.
Minimal Coloured Ruutu Vases by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
The French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec designed Ruutu, a set of colored glass vases, for the Finnish design brand Iittala. The vases are made by traditional glass-blowing: the glass is shaped in diamond-faceted molds, then tinted and finished by hand, and the result is brilliant colored glass that lets light through. The series comes in 7 graduated colors, which you can arrange to suit the light and mood of different rooms. Ruutu goes on sale this month at the Iittala online store.
The Norwegian designer Hallgeir Homstvedt created a vase called "Balance" for the Danish design brand Muuto. It consists of a tray and a set of vases of different shapes, held upright on the tray by magnets. Homstvedt hopes the design will stir users' curiosity and creativity and let them shape the whole arrangement with their own hands; with or without flowers, it makes a decorative piece with character. Balance was shown at the Maison & Objet trade fair in Paris in September 2014.
WALL-MOUNTED ORGANIZERS by Simon Legald
The Wall-Mounted Organizers are a set of storage pockets that also decorate the wall. They take their rounded shape from the bulge of a shirt pocket, and the simple, plump outline feels friendly. A sliding bracket makes them easy to fix to the wall and easy to take down for cleaning. They come in 4 sizes and 6 colors and cost US$17.5 (about RMB 108). Click here to try to buy.
In 2014 Interface, a world-famous maker of modular carpet, released its new Human Nature collection in 5 textures. Three of them, HN810™, HN850™ and HN840™, borrow from nature, imitating a concrete road after rain, a gravel path in a park and damp grass. Laid side by side, they blend into one seamless surface, with no tile edge or corner in sight. The other two, HN820™ and HN830™, range in style from restrained, quiet and plain to bold, exuberant and colorful. Click here to request a free sample.
Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh Studio
The design studio Joseph Walsh made this Canopy Bed for the "Modern Makers" exhibition at Chatsworth House in England. Unlike a traditional canopy bed, it has no four posts to hold up the canopy. Instead, a flowing wooden structure lifts the gauze drapes. It looks relaxed and comfortable, as if music were running through it.
Tableware and Food
Goat is a reusable coffee cup shaped like a goat's horn, from the design studio Desnahemisfera. The team wanted to pay tribute to the goat, the animal that discovered coffee. The horn shape carries the story of coffee's origins, and it also helps you drink the last drop. The leather sleeve doubles as a coaster, so the cup can stand steady on any surface. The team has also given the cup two straps of different lengths, so you can hang it from a backpack or over a shoulder. Goat is crowdfunding on Kickstarter, starting at US$20 (about RMB 124). Click here to try to buy. It is expected to ship in March this year.
Shirokuma by Necktie Design Office
In 2014 the Japanese design studio Necktie brought out "Shirokuma", a ceramic cup lid shaped like a polar bear. This snow-white bear is not just for show. It sits on the lid holding a fishing rod, which holds the tea-bag string so it does not fall into the cup, and the lid can also carry a few small snacks. Shirokuma is 11 cm across and fits ordinary mugs and glasses. It costs 3,000 yen (about RMB 103). Click here to try to buy.
Acacia Honey Dipper by Miriam Mirri for Alessi
The Italian design brand Alessi has always looked for beauty and fun in the dull habits of daily life, and it decided that spreading honey or stirring honey water should be fun too. This honey dipper, all stainless steel, was designed by Miriam Mirri for Alessi's autumn/winter 2014 line. Its head is an open hexagonal cage, a bit like a soccer ball, a shape she settled on after testing honeys of different consistencies from the shops. Hold the dipper and dunk the hexagon in the honey: the open, three-dimensional shape picks up honey better than the traditional wooden spiral dipper, especially thick, crystallized honey. In winter you can make a cup of honey water without leaving the table sticky. It costs US$49.99 (about RMB 310). Click here to try to buy.
Tea Calendar by Halssen & Lyon
Kolle Rebbe, an industrial design team from Hamburg, Germany, designed for the German tea brand Halssen & Lyon the world's first object that is both tea and calendar, so you can drink a different hot, fragrant tea on each of the year's 365 days. The handmade "tea calendar" is made of wafers of pressed instant tea, each printed with a date and arranged by date in a tea box. You simply tear off the wafer bearing yesterday's date and steep it in hot water, tasting the passage of time. It is a poetic idea. But because it is so costly to make by hand, it is not yet on public sale.
Terrazzo Chopping Boards by Serax
Serax, a Belgian home accessories brand founded in 1987, began by making colorful, well-made flowerpots, and for years it has hired leading-edge designers to set trends in home accessories. Its autumn/winter 2014 collection keeps to its love of color, with a series of chopping boards in fresh, pleasing shades, made mostly of terrazzo.
Nendo teamed up with Hashikura Matsukan, a traditional chopstick maker in Japan's Fukui Prefecture, to create 6 inventive pairs of chopsticks, named Hanataba, Rassen, Kamiai, Sukima, Jikaoki and Udukuri, giving an ancient object new life.
Each Hanataba chopstick has 5 sculpted grooves, and the painted ends look like flowers. Jikaoki is the practical one: its tip is so thin that, laid flat, it never touches the table, which keeps bacteria off. Sukima is all black, with four card-suit shapes (heart, diamond, spade and club) at the joint near the end, where an aluminum core set inside the wood holds the pieces together. Kamiai is designed purely for neatness and easy storage: when not in use, the two sticks close neatly together into what looks like a single rectangular block. Udukuri uses a traditional Japanese finishing technique, in which a wire brush strips away the soft surface of the wood before it is lacquered. Rassen shows off the beauty of a lively curve.
Who wouldn't want a freshly made cup of coffee brought to the bedside the moment they open their eyes? Now even those of you who live alone can dream of it. The London designer Josh Renouf has designed a combined alarm clock and coffee maker. Set the alarm the night before, and at that time the next morning the coffee maker starts brewing. The smell of coffee fills the room and wakes you, and with a fresh, scalding cup waiting, how could you stay in bed?
Fashion
Winter is here. If you can't decide whether to take an umbrella or bundle up in a thick windproof coat, what you may need is a rain poncho you can throw on at any time. The New York clothing company The Arrivals has launched the "Häring Poncho", made of a tough, waterproof stretch fabric with fine seamless welding, and shaped with care by a team led by creative director Jeff Johnson. Wear it on the street and it will do more than keep off wind and rain: its stylish cut may even get you photographed. The team also added special zippers on both sleeves, making the poncho more flexible and adaptable. It costs US$245 (about RMB 1,519). Click here to try to buy.
Adidas Originals by Kevin Lyons & Jean André
In 2014 HVW8, a Los Angeles gallery, held an "Adidas Originals" exhibition designed by two American street artists, Kevin Lyons and Jean André. They took two classic Adidas shoes, the Seeley and the Adi-Ease, as their canvas and worked on the uppers. On the Adi-Ease, bright graffiti leaps across the upper, as casual as a knocked-over palette, yet with a strong pop-art feel. The other shoe sticks mostly to black and white, as if a pair of pure white sneakers had just stepped out of a pool of black ink. Jean André says plainly that his favorite shoes are ones that look good, wear well and have a design of their own.
Starcktrip Collection by Philippe Starck
The French luggage maker Delsey invited the famous French designer Philippe Starck to design its new Starcktrip collection of bags and cases, for the pleasures of smart travel. In the collection's cabin case, the MumbaIick, the design of the wheels and pull handle leaves more room inside for your things. The springy plastic of the wheels gives a comfortable, smooth and quiet ride. The case uses the latest technology, such as polygiène, an antibacterial material that stops bacteria from multiplying inside and outside the case, and its fabric resists stains and water, so your belongings stay dry. A distinctive data anti-theft system keeps your trip safe. The case can go on board as hand luggage; its dimensions meet the cabin-size rules of most airlines. Matching pieces, including a wheeled travel bag, a document case, a backpack and a two-wheeled rolling tote, will go on sale soon.
Weathered Patina 1998S by Mifland
The bag maker Mifland has long been known for traditional American handcraft, and it has now launched its autumn/winter 2014 Weathered Patina 1998S collection. The bags are made mainly of high-quality dyed leather with metal fittings, finely crafted, and distressed details give the collection a vintage American look all its own. It costs US$399 (about RMB 2,474). Click here to try to buy.
Fabricates Wood Bow Ties by TAKD
Who says a bow tie has to be made of cloth? In 2014 the Detroit design studio TAKD brought out its first self-initiated project: a wooden bow tie. The makers wanted to give the traditional men's bow tie a modern touch. They chose solid wood and did everything by hand, from shaping to sanding. The hand-sewn fabric wrap comes in 4 patterns, so it goes with any jacket, shirt or trousers. The sanded wood turns out to have a retro, dandyish charm, and the tie makes a fine accessory for autumn and winter. It costs US$40 (about RMB 248). Click here to try to buy.
Catbird, a New York designer jewelry brand, has launched a line of rings inspired by cats (well, who told them to put "cat" in their name?). The Brooklyn brand, founded in 2004, is best known for starting the trend of wearing several thin, delicate gold rings on different fingers and knuckles, overturning the usual way of wearing rings. The Lovecats ring was chosen from cat-inspired models made by designers across the studio, because it is easy to wear, goes well with other jewelry and makes a gold ring, which can often look a little dowdy, playful and cute. Made of copper, with the charming clumsiness of handwork, it lets you show off your devotion to cats with a touch of childlike fun. It costs US$32 (about RMB 198). Click here to try to buy.
Have you ever thought of expressing yourself through buttons? The South Korean design studio AND has launched typo buttons, meant to encourage people to show their moods and attitudes through their buttons. The team drilled many small holes into a basic round button, then stitched letters and numbers into them with ordinary needle and thread, in two styles: black buttons with white thread and white buttons with black thread. Combine letters to say how you feel, and sew them onto a shirt or a cuff. The team says: "We wanted to turn buttons from something that just fastens into a fashion statement that can carry thoughts and feelings."
Everyday Objects
The "Tree Stacking Pin" was shortlisted for Germany's Red Dot Award. The Chinese designer Wu Fan took the old round thumbtack, usually sold loose, and gave it a shape that stacks, so stray tacks can be stored neatly and no longer prick your fingers by accident. The pin is also easier to pull out of a wall than the old round tack. One small improvement in function solves a real everyday problem.
Clip Button by Yeon Hee Jung & Kyung Soo Kim
A new shirt usually comes with a spare button on the label, in case one goes missing. But we cannot predict when a button will fall off, and a spare that needs a needle and thread is no help in a hurry. The Korean designers Yeon Hee Jung and Kyung Soo Kim have come up with a thoughtful answer: the Clip Button, a spare that clips straight onto your clothes to replace a button that has come off or gone missing, with no sewing at all.
iDrops by Eunyoung Lee & Kwangtack Lee
Putting in eye drops takes some skill, and without the knack it is common for the drop to land on the eyelid instead of the eye. The eyes are also the part of the body most easily infected by outside bacteria, especially when we touch our eyelids with our fingers. iDrops, by the Korean designers Eunyoung Lee and Kwangtack Lee, helps us get drops into the eye more easily and accurately. It is simply a two-legged bracket that holds the upper and lower lids open, so there is no need to pull them apart with your fingers. That lowers the risk of infection and keeps things clean and safe.
Eco Trash Can by Hu Lingling & Zhang Baoyi
Have you ever bought garbage bags that did not fit your trash can? So that neither the plastic bags you bring home from supermarkets and wet markets nor the garbage bags you buy go to waste, Zhang Baoyi and Hu Lingling, teachers at Xiamen University of Technology, designed the Eco Trash Can, which fits bags of any size. They took a standard trash can and cut evenly spaced notches around the rim. The notches hold plastic bags of all sizes and even let you hang two or three small bags at once, which encourages users to sort their waste. The design also won a German Red Dot Award in 2014.
Kiffy Tricycle by Jouffret + Peytour
The French designers Patrik Jouffret and Norbert Peytour have designed a new multipurpose city tricycle that will change what you think of such vehicles. Well-designed bicycles are everywhere these days, but a bicycle cannot carry home the haul from a big shopping trip. A tricycle seems a good answer, but traditional tricycles are too bulky and old-fashioned. The Kiffy is a welcome surprise. It has two wheels at the front and a panel that stops things falling out. A clever steering system lets you weave through streets and alleys, and the front wheels and handlebar detach at any time to become a shopping cart. You can choose the color of the front panel. Click here to inquire about buying one.
If you are a gadget person, open your bag on any day and you will find as many screens as you carry devices. Besides the fingerprints that are bound to be on them, they may well be covered in dust and grime. AM, from Copenhagen, has been developing cleaning products since 1971, and this screen cleaning kit can sweep away your screen-cleaning troubles. Press the nozzle lightly to spray the cleaning fluid, then wipe with the microfiber cloth on the bottle. The separate small pad and the wipes also contain a special microfiber that lifts stubborn dirt off the screen and leaves it bright again. The range comes in different models for different devices and costs US$9.95 to US$29.95 (about RMB 61-185). Click here to try to buy.
Submarino Porcelain Bathroom Accessory Set by Seletti
This multipurpose bathroom storage set from the Italian home brand Seletti puts a submarine's shape to everyday use. The "submarine" splits into 4 modules, which makes it easy to clean, and magnets hold the modules together as one complete "submarine": a toothbrush holder, a soap dispenser, a cotton-swab box and a jewelry box. It comes in four colors (yellow, blue, red and white) and costs US$71.5 (about RMB 443). Click here to try to buy.
For new mothers, looking after a child is hard work: you must be on call 24 hours a day, and, worst of all, children grow far too fast. This year the Norwegian design studio Permafrost brought out the Stokke Steps, an all-in-one baby chair. Its modular design is simple and covers everything from a cushioned seat for infants to a high chair for older children, so you need not worry that your furniture cannot keep up with your child. Take the idea further and it might even become a high stool for adults. It costs US$279 (about RMB 1,730). Click here to buy.
Multi-purpose magnetic bag clips by Joseph Joseph
The kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph recently brought out a clever multipurpose clip, the Multi-purpose magnetic bag clips. Its best feature is that you can write on it. Clip it onto a sealed bag or a small packet and note down instructions or other key facts, such as the expiry date. It also works as a sticky note: write a shopping list or other odds and ends, then stick it to the fridge door or any other metal surface. It costs £11 (about RMB 106). Click here to try to buy.
Loop, by the studio Laselva, is a minimalist hook. From the contents of the package alone (a metal strip, a mounting plate, two screws and two plastic plugs), you might never guess it is a hook. Of course, you have to assemble it first, following the instructions: hold the two ends of the metal strip, line up the holes at each end, and screw them to the block to form a hook. Once it is assembled, you can safely hang all sorts of things on it, such as hats, headphones, sunglasses and bags. The strip comes in white or black polypropylene; in mustard, magenta, navy, white or black aluminum; or in brass or copper. The block can be oak, white marble or concrete.
On rainy days, gloomy skies and soggy streets can leave us drooping like the leaves on the trees, and without sunshine it is hard not to feel gray. But a colorful umbrella can change all that. These bright umbrellas are all by Masaru Suzuki; the umbrella show that closed in Tokyo just last week was her third.
In 2010 the famous German bathroom brand Axor invited the Bouroullec brothers to design a range of bathroom products: 85 main pieces and accessories, including basins, faucets and bathtubs. Combined in different ways, these 85 pieces fit different rooms and make better use of both the products and the space. The Bouroullec brothers turned the bathroom from a place that merely works into a pleasant living space. The range's chief feature is that users decide the design and style of their bathroom according to their own practical and aesthetic needs. Prices run from US$70 to US$1,700 (about RMB 434-10,544). Click here to try to buy.
We have already recommended the Stay-brella from the design studio Nendo, and the studio has now designed another umbrella, the "Coverbrella", for its brand by | n. Put the two side by side and it is easy to see that Nendo's everyday objects always start from practical use, wrapped in a simple form. The Stay-brella was about easy storage; the Coverbrella is about the umbrella sleeve. On most umbrellas the sleeve is a separate piece, and once taken off it is often lost or forgotten. This time Nendo simply hid the sleeve inside the handle: when you need it, you pull it out. There is a further thoughtful touch. If the umbrella is wet and dripping, you can pull the sleeve over it straight away and avoid trouble when you walk into a shopping mall, a cafe or another public place. The Coverbrella weighs only 108 grams, its coating cuts ultraviolet radiation by 90%, and it comes in 8 colors.
Smart Devices and Electronics
Purple Locket by Artefact Group
Artefact, a Seattle design consultancy and wearable technology company, has designed Purple, a smart necklace that receives messages and photos, so that wherever you are you can see the latest news from the people you love most. The necklace receives pictures and text from social apps such as Facebook, Instagram and SMS, and so that unimportant messages do not disturb you, it shows only messages from people you have chosen. The way Purple alerts you is charming too. The necklace has a lid whose edge curls up slightly, and when a new photo or message arrives, the screen lights up and light seeps out from under the lid, telling the wearer to open it and look.
Urbanears x Marc Collection by Marc Jacobs
The trendy Swiss headphone brand Urbanears invited the master designer Marc Jacobs to create a new co-branded line of headphones. Jacobs chose natural elements, the ocean, oil and berries, and worked their colors and textures into the design. The oil-themed over-ear headphones have contrasting black-and-white ear cushions, while the in-ear version has a rough texture. The ocean theme pairs a classic ocean blue with gold for a richer look, and the berry theme pairs berry red with silver. The in-ear model costs US$45 (about RMB 279) and the over-ear model US$60 (about RMB 372). Click here to try to buy.
Leica X "Edition Moncler" by Leica
The German camera maker Leica and the French fashion brand Moncler have teamed up on a limited co-branded edition of the new Leica X camera. The designers kept the Leica X's retro outline and decorated the body with Moncler's signature red, white and blue stripes, and every camera comes with a camera bag made specially by Moncler, giving it a strong air of French romance. The camera has a 16.5-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and a 35mm f/1.7 Summilux 23mm ASPH fixed lens. The Leica X "Edition Moncler" will soon be available at selected Leica and Moncler stores and online shops.
Mini Power by Tsung Chih-Hsien
Many people now never leave home without a power bank. In 2014 the Taiwanese designer Tsung Chih-Hsien came up with "Mini Power", a miniature power pack that makes your bag much lighter and, of course, spares you the problem of having forgotten to charge your power bank the night before. It uses eco-friendly paper-battery technology and comes in 3 capacities, rated at 2, 4 and 6 hours. It can rescue you when your phone dies, but it cannot be reused. Notably, Mini Power won a German Red Dot Award this year, and manufacturers abroad have already approached the designer about mass-producing it, though no launch date or price has been set.
After smart bands, one after another, turned into upscale fashion accessories, the startup Q Design (no, this is not a plug for us) has now turned the bulky power bank into a light ornament for the wrist. The QBracelet looks exactly like a fashionable bangle. It comes in 6 colors, from silver-white to black and gold, and the surface finishes differ slightly too. It weighs only a little over 50 grams but holds 1,160 mAh, enough to charge an iPhone 5s to 60% in one go, and it works with iOS and Android devices. The bangle is on presale for US$79; the regular price will be US$99 (about RMB 614). Click here to try to buy.
The fashion brand Nooka has launched its first chronograph watch, the Nookrono, which is modern, minimal and clean. This time Nooka used neither a Swiss nor a Japanese movement; its own engineers handled the whole making of the Nookrono. It costs US$250 (about RMB 1,550). Click here to try to buy.
Translated from the original QDaily article. Original publication date retained.