DESIGN NAME: Yo Yo bench by Rodanthi Senduka
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Environmentally friendly bench
INSPIRATION: The design of the YoYo bench is inspired by the word YoYo-a call to promote individuality through the creative abbreviation of the word YOU, while at the same time it works as a homage to youth culture through the modern salute of teenagers (Yo). The YoYo bench aspires to open a dialogue through more expression, more communication and more interaction.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The YoYo bench by Rodanthi Senduka - Red Design Consultants is designed to inspire green-thinking. The success of the YoYo bench was immediate as a Top Winner at 2010 China's Most Successful Deign Awards. The award winning design of the bench is based on letters forming the word YoYo, a creative abbreviation of You (you) that is both youthful and a salute (Yo). The letters combined in such a way that the word can be read both in front and upper views. YoYo bench is constructed out of compressed wood pulp, 100% recyclable material while remaining incredibly resistant to the elements.
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PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Launched in September 2010 in Athens, Greece and was presented as a key item in etsi for environment exhibition, at Michalis Cacoyannis Foundation.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: YoYo bench is made from compressed wood pulp, 100% recyclable material that is weather resistant and environmentally friendly.
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ADDED DATE: 2013-10-31 04:13:03
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : YoYo bench has been painted by the artist Harry Lambert.
IMAGE CREDITS: Red Design Consultants Rodanthi Senduka, 2013.
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