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See Six Picks From Hong Kong's Eco-Friendly DETOUR 2011 Design Fair
“Do you use-less? Or Are you useless?” Such was the strangely-worded binary posed by Hong Kong's DETOUR 2011 design festival. The project, which just wrapped up at the former Married Police Quarters in the city's Central district, was all about exploring the differentiation outlined in this question. The exhibition showed a group of designers and artists whose work demonstrated the possibility of turning useless objects into useful treasures through conservation and artistic recycling.
G1: The World’s First Transparent Pool TableBaller House 02/03/2009 | Conductive plate designMAKE 01/28/2009 |
 The G1 glass top pool table from Australia-based Nottage Design is an incredible fusion of modern styling and new technology. |  At a time when almost every object around us seems to suddenly get Smart; From MP3 jackets to GPS cars to Smart bombs. It seems appropriate to take that age-old baked piece of mud that we like our ancestors eat off of – the ceramic plate, and fuse it with contemporary technological know-how. |
Latest Seoul Major Tourist Attraction : Banpo BridgePublished by Michael freshome.com 10/30/2008 | |
 Just a twist of design, a splattering of paint, a cheeky addition to something old can make it look brightly cheerful and attractive to the eyes again. The Banpo Bridge which crosses over the Han River in the Seoul capital of Korea has been given new life with the addition of a very interesting fountain, that was specially designed to attract more tourists. |  This unexpected ultra-modern ceiling fan design is the new Enigma single blade fan from Fanimation. This fan turns on their head all assumptions of what a traditional fan must look like. |
Switch SocketiF 08/08/2008 | Hang On Outlet 08/08/2008 |
 This is a new socket, which is more environmentally friendly, more convenient and safer than any socket before. People can really shut down the power by using only one finger, but leave the plugs in the socket. |  A basic power outlet by Paulo Oh keeping your electric cables neat, tidy, and helping you save energy. |
Hidden Air Vent SafeHSI 07/11/2008 | |
 Mars Made, a new Boston-based company, designs high-end contemporary billiard tables such as the striking Mars Metal and Mars Concrete pictured here. The larger-than-life billiard tables come in 8 and 9 foot regulation sizes for a professional feel that those who take the game seriously will relish. |  It is estimated that there are over a trillion air vents in the U.S. With this in mind, the Air Vent Secret Compartment blends in well in any home. Air Vents can be used in any room in the house. |
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