Some of the designs in the Inside Urban series by The Emotion Lab are less than adorable, but their source of inspiration is admirable. The designers behind Inside Urban took to the streets to get ideas for the series.
Pieces include a screen that looks like a road construction blockade, a coat rack that looks like a power line, and a floor light with the shape of a traffic cone. Check out the links below for more of Inside Urban.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Street-inspired Design
- There is an opportunity for designers to use street or urban elements in their designs to create unique and edgy products.
- Industrial Aesthetics
- There is an opportunity for manufacturers to incorporate industrial designs and aesthetics into functional products for commercial and residential spaces.
- Unconventional Materials
- There is an opportunity for designers to use unconventional materials in their designs that take inspiration from the street and urban environments.
Where This Applies
- Furniture
- Furniture manufacturers can incorporate urban and industrial design aesthetics into their products for a unique and edgy appeal.
- Home Decor
- Home decor designers can use unconventional materials and street-inspired designs to create unique and trendsetting products.
- Lighting
- Lighting designers can use industrial and street designs to create functional and decorative lighting fixtures.
