object design — VISUALOUNGE

Today: Scott Thrift’s 24-Hour Clock

Designer Scott Thrift's 'Today' is a 24-hour clock that runs at half speed and grades from dusk to dawn instead of counting numerals.

Adidas and Parley for the Oceans stitched a limited run of sneakers from thread spun out of discarded fishing nets and other ocean plastic.

LYFE is a magnetic planter that hovers over an oak base and rotates slowly so each side of the plant gets equal light.

Fallen Furniture turned a genuine Boeing 737 engine cowling into a chair: nearly 6.5 feet square, spun aluminium base, unapologetically industrial.

Nui Studio, formerly We Love Eames, designed the Mygdal plant lamp: a sealed ecosystem of mouth-blown glass and aluminium that lights a room.