Designed by German designer Maximilian Maertens and developed by L’Epée 1839, the Swiss luxury brand specialized in manufacturing mechanical clocks, Orb’s minimalistic structure is composed of four elytra that not only open up, but can also swivel like a transformer to display the Orb in a variety of different positions. The shiny-white version is reminiscent … Read more
The equation of life is a fragile balance between time and happiness lived from birth to death. This special kinetic sculpture tells the time… and it celebrates life. L’Epée 1839, the Swiss specialist of high-end kinetic clocks, partners with magazine editor, film producer, art and technology enthusiast Kostas Metaxas for a kinetic sculpture that tells … Read more
Design Miami/ 2014: mischer’traxler for Perrier-Jouët. In its role as a patron of design art Champagne house Perrier-Jouët stimulates curiosity, exploring the magical dialogue between Mankind and Nature through ‘Ephemerā’ design work revealed at Design Miami/ 2014. Exploring traditional craftsmanship, modern technology, the ephemerality of nature, and the Art Nouveau movement, Austrian designers Katharina Mischer and Thomas … Read more