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Pure Advance Flex Electric Scooter

Pure Advance Flex

Pure Advance Flex is a folding electric scooter designed for urban travel. The rider stands in a natural, forward-facing stance, with the feet apart, which gives a more stable and comfortable ride than a traditional scooter. Several folding features allow the scooter to fold into a compact package for storage in small spaces and for multi-modal journeys. The scooter supports its own weight at every stage of the folding process, so folding and unfolding can be done through simple touch points. The frame is a hydroformed aluminium chassis, and every component was selected to keep the weight low.

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Hongqi E-HS9 Full Electric Car

Hongqi E-HS9

Hongqi E-HS9 is a full electric sport utility vehicle. The exterior follows a design language named Shang Zhi Yi. A flag emblem is set into the upright waterfall front face, which gives the car a clear family identity. Chrome trim around the C and D pillars is inspired by a Chinese classical ring fish totem, and charging indicator lights are embedded in the trim. The taillights combine vertical and horizontal lines for easy recognition. A protective structure of high strength steel covers the sides of the battery, and the hidden door handles open when a hand comes close.

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Ancora Brand Identity

Ancora

Ancora is a brand store that sells fountain pens and stationaries. Nowadays, digitalization and information and communication technology have been progressing rapidly. On the other hand, Ancora focuses on the revival of analog in-person communication. Ancora reconsiders these values in which their way of writing, drawing from the heart provides joy that also delivers a special experience such as customizable fountain pens that can be combined in a myriad of ways; and ink blending using a cocktail shaker.

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Eureka Lounge Chair

Eureka

Eureka is a lounge chair designed for living rooms. The form of Eureka is based on the Enneper surface, a mathematical model that gives the chair a sense of order and flow. The elaborate supporting structure remains stable and provides ergonomic comfort. Curved edges add visual tension and invite the user to sit or lie down. The interior is made of moulded glass steel and is covered with wool fabric from the Kvadrat Sprinkles series. The fabric stretches in all directions and shows coloured dots that change with the viewing angle.

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Guo Cui Wu Du Chinese Baijiu

Guo Cui Wu Du

This white spirit product, named Guocui Wudu, is from Henan Province, China. The liquor is made from five traditional Chinese medicinal materials that are soaked and brewed. On the market, competitive products more or less contain some dregs left during the brewing process. By contrast, the biggest selling point of this product is that through multiple processes, the purity of the liquor approximates a zero-impurity state, which gives consumers a stronger sense of security. Therefore, designers determined "cleanliness" as the keynote of package design to manifest the biggest feature.

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Nikolatesla Unplugged Extractor Induction Hob With Knobs

Nikolatesla Unplugged

Refined design solutions that cater to top performance in cooking and extraction is marked with Nikolatesla Unplugged. Controlled through fixed click-release knobs with analog touch and feel, providing quick and intuitive access to its features. All elements are incorporated into a bold-lined appearance, developed to intelligently separate the cooking zone from the control area. The cooking and extraction areas are distinguished by the linear central glass flap, which conceals the extraction area.

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