Stunningly laid-out paean to traditional Japanese packaging is rife with sumptuous black and white photos of all manner of boxes, wrappers and containers that appear at once homely and sophisticated, ingeniously utilitarian yet fine and rare.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. īehind the Ceiling is the first monograph on one of the most influential, prolific and celebrated international designers today. An up-to-date comprehensive survey on furniture and object design today, showcasing the crème de la crème of designers. Including a DVD of the film "A House in the Trees", a real-time documentary of the design, fabrication, and assembly of this amazing house. More than 50 years on, the 39-story building is regarded as one of the pinnacles of mid-century modernism. Symbol of world humanitarianism, a beacon of unity after the Second World War. The book examines the evolution of a design icon and places it in its cultural, historical and social context. “It’s a huge coffee-table book, which analyses each of the houses in chronological order, with plans, sketches and glorious photographs.” Can’t wait to get it – beautiful headphones I’ve been wanting the Plattan for forever and it’s so hard to find the Medis as it seems sold out everywhere. I bought a pair of these headphones yesterday and I love em! The best thing about them is that I can plug them into my i-phone and it is a fantastic sound.
Sound over matter… They look good, but do they sound good? I like how fabric is a major part of the headphones. Plattan, Tanto, Medis, by Urbanears Thursday, November 5th, 2009ġ00936 Responses https%3A%2F%2FMedis%2C+Tanto+%26+Plattan+Headphones+by+Urbanears +23%3A00%3A12 Daily+Icon http%3A%2F%2Fto “Medis, Tanto & Plattan Headphones by Urbanears”
The cable itself is made from fabric, rather that the usual plastic casing and fixed to the cable is a microphone and remote compatible with most devices such as Nokia, Blackberry, HTC and the iPhone. The construction is based on securing the position in the outer ear at two opposing points.Įach product comes equipped two extra cable extensions. EarClick is the result of years of development and an ergonomic revolution of in-ear headphones. The revolution, however, is the EarClick patent which anchors the ear-piece securely in place with perfect comfort and lets it stay in place. Medis has a sleek and minimal design and the functionality of its larger siblings but the obvious benefits of in-ear. Tanto is designed for maximum mobility without the compromise of performance, a tribute to the ‘80’s revolution in mobile music. The entire unit folds down to the size of a fist for maximum mobility, best of all, Plattan also comes with a “ zound plug” which is actually not a plug, but rather a socket that allows your friend to plug into your earcap and listen to the same thing you are listening to.
It’s a full size headphone allowing for rich, secluded sound. Plattan is designed to be the perfect classic headphone, utilizing innovative functions and performance with current technology. Like many successful street brands given the no-logo-all-color-garments a face, Urbanears is set to make a statement in audio fashion wear.
Scandinavian design collective, Urbanears has launched a series of headphones with three unique models, Plattan, Tanto and Medis, each available in 14 color varieties.
Medis, Tanto & Plattan Headphones by Urbanears