Design

The Frankfurt kitchen is considered an important point in domestic architecture. It is also thought to be the forerunner of modern fitted kitchens because it was the first kitchen in history built after a unified concept: low-cost design that would enable efficient work. It was designed in 1926 by Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky for architect Ernst May's social housing project New Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. Some 10,000 units were built in the late 1920s in Frankfurt.

The Hustler is a unique, modular automobile designed by British industrial designer William Towns and produced by his company, Interstyl, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Best known for its unconventional aesthetic and versatility, the Hustler epitomized Towns' vision of a practical yet distinctive vehicle that stood apart from traditional car designs.

Paa Joe is a Ghanaian sculptor, and figurative palanquin and fantasy coffin carpenter. Joe is considered one of the most important Ghanaian coffin artists of his generation.

Bois Durci is a unique material with a fascinating history and diverse applications. Developed in the mid-19th century by inventor François Désiré Froment-Meurice, Bois Durci is a composite material made from natural wood dust or shavings combined with a binding agent such as egg white or blood. The production process involves compressing the wood particles and binding agent under high pressure and heat, resulting in a dense and durable material that closely resembles natural wood in appearance and texture. However, Bois Durci possesses unique properties that set it apart, including increased hardness, resistance to moisture, and the ability to be molded and shaped into various forms. Bois Durci quickly gained popularity as a versatile material for decorative and functional objects, ranging from jewelry and buttons to knife handles, pipe stems, and even small sculptures. Its durability and aesthetic appeal made it a favored choice among artisans and craftsmen during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ramune is a Japanese carbonated soft drink. It was introduced in 1884 in Kobe by the British pharmacist Alexander Cameron Sim. Ramune is available in a Codd-neck bottle, a heavy glass bottle whose mouth is sealed by a round marble (instead of a cap) due to the pressure of the carbonated contents. In 1884, Sim introduced this carbonated beverage based on lemonade to the Kobe foreign settlement. This drink, sold in the distinctive Codd-neck bottle, soon became very popular with the local Japanese after it was advertised in the Tokyo Mainichi Newspaper as a preventative for cholera. The drink remains a popular soft drink, sold worldwide, under the name of ramune. Although the Codd-neck bottle was once commonly used for carbonated drinks, today Ramune, along with Banta, is one of its very few users. People trying Ramune for the first time sometimes find it difficult to drink, as it takes practice to learn to stop the marble from blocking the flow.

When Georges Roy set out to combine the best qualities of an automobile with the thrills of a motorcycle, he created a remarkable machine – the Majestic. It’s the ultimate French Art Deco motorcycle, as his design enabled a free hand to create stylish, stunning bodywork over a radical chassis. The Majestic was revolutionary in 1929, and the ideas Georges Roy made into metal are still being explored by motorcycle designers.