
Multi-Pede Chair designed by Francis Bitonti of FADarch is an adjustable chair with no mechanical parts; the chair is designed around an Electroactive Shape Memory Polymer core. Plug the chair into a standard electrical outlet and watch its material properties transform from solid to elastic, stretch, twist and push your chair into a new configuration. Unplug and watch your new design solidify. read more

Part 5 through 8 of the William Katavolos interviews. read more

There is some very interesting work coming out of Anthony Caradonna’s studio, in particular, the lighting prototypes that he is developing. The prototypes he is designing produce some interesting ambient qualities via cuts, folds, and overlap-page of material. I can see an incredible opportunity in his work with the play of material finishes in metal. We have featured his Pratt DesignTex Studio in the past, we will look to feature his studio research again in the near future. enjoy>
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“Softlab were asked to produce a site specific installation for SYSTEM:SYSTEM curated by Adam Henry and Christina Vassallo. The show opens Oct. 23. There are over 40 artist, including….Ronnie and Gil from Studio Mode, producing site specific installations of for the show. The building is 3 stories so it will be a layer cake of interesting work! It will definitely be worth checking out.” via softlab
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