Monday weekly lecture 1

The part of this lecture that grabbed me most was Florian Krautli's magnetic curtain. Innovative and versatile, it can form many different shapes, meaning you wouldn't need or want to replace it as quickly as you might with a conventional curtain. Looking on his website, there are many intriguing ideas, some of which work better than others though all are conceptually fascinating. One of my favourites is 'For the birds', a series of lampshades which are made from natural ingredients including tapioca; as a result when the owner wishes to dispose of it they can simply hang it from the nearest tree and the birds will feast on it until it has been demolished. It's always good to see intelligent design which is forward facing and eco friendly.