The italian glue pot is so intuitive. the brush is right in the centre and inviting. The coco smell is also very nostalgic for italians as i believe it is the glue used in most schools.

This clamp is used by jewellers to hold rings while working, it uses this simple wedge to force the opposite point down.

These wire springs connect to any stick to turn it into a fork

this trailer uses a sturdy rubber band and pivot for suspension.

The splits in these reusable plastic chop-sticks use the materials qualities to create a spring powered utensil.

Railway workers mug is custom mad for men with moustaches.. the small well at the front also cools the liquid.

used for pinning back the ears of children

windows washers ladder is shaped so it leaves minimal marks on the window and allows maximum reach.

Jacket detail allows you to see your watch when wearing gloves

this is a cabinet from an old government office, you require 2 keys to access the draws.

Gym basketball floor re-laid in a random pattern.

This was taken at a metal recycle yard. Surely this is a common item..

a displacement scale, in this case measuring the doll.

filling a fountain

a bus with a bus on the roof

i though it was strange to see this stick checked through as cargo luggage

a bed being consumed by nature

bamboo joint

colouring

plastic has taken over from weaving, but the same form language exists.

simple lines

I cant describe the feeling of pulling up to a vertical road for the first time...

shielding

gripping

Medicine balls have an unrivalled tactility. Heft, material and form in harmony.

Church seating made up from individual chairs, seen in paris.

Utility tap handles

Mercedes benz tool kit circa i don't know.. now you cant even change the oil yourself.

climbing

holding

the ceramic cradle allows the paper to roll out perfectly

medical container for spitting in

for roasting chickens on, the ceramic heats up to cook the inside + juice catcher

rubbing

absorbing

Tar poured over rocks in north Holland

A sign grows with the tree.

Anti door slam

Silver tooth pick means the metal is softer than the tooth and it fights bacteria.

The wood pegs will break before more serious damage is done to the working elements of the machine.