Design Speech

Design Speech

Design Speech featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Vitro

Vitro is a wristwatch that explores the idea of suspending time, both literally and conceptually. Its standout feature is a suspended movement design that creates the illusion of a floating dial, held in place by a triple-crystal system which produces a shifting interplay of light and shadow. This sense of lightness extends to its one-piece strap, which adapts naturally to any wrist. Designed and crafted in Argentina from native hardwood and anodized aluminium, Vitro blends technology and craftsmanship to propose a more contemplative way of reading time.

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X Series

The X Series mechanical watch takes restore the classics and breakthrough the future as its creative concept, and is inspired by the classic IP, Transformers. The exploration of modern mechanical aesthetics and the interpretation of the new generation's diverse and multi-layered visual communication create a stunning experience from Cybertron. The unique X design of the movement forms a stable and solid dial.

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XS Horizon

The XS Horizon watch employs a different approach to show time and was created to introduce a smaller unisex version to the collection. To visualize the present moment and distinguish the past from the future, the watch uses a line moving through time space. The past is depicted with a color shade that gradually fades away as it deviates from the present, while the future is represented by darkness. The aim of the project was to create a range of compact wrist watches suitable for all genders.

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Makina Andras I

Makina Watches wanted to design a black sheep in the rectangular watch category that's already full of art deco inspired dress watches. That's why Andras I was born as a sports watch with a bolder and more modern approach. Coated in stealth black, its stainless steel case is composed of slopes and angular shapes that make up its multifaceted design. Its octagonal case is designed to taper around a larger movement for less volume and increased wearability. Its dial is multi-layered and 3 dimensional and its strap is muscular and shapely to look more imposing from every angle.

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Kratistos

Kratistos is more than just a watch, it blends history and modern design. Inspired by Alexander the Great, one of history's most recognizable figures, its design details like the lion's fang lugs embracing the wrist, a shield shaped case recalling Macedonian warriors, and a second hand modeled on the sarissa spear symbolize leadership. The crown bears the royal Macedonian emblem, while the case back depicts Alexander himself. Protected by patents and made with Swiss skill, Kratistos is a timepiece for those who value both style and quality.

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Lyra

This design breaks the long standing limitation of traditional hearing aids being labeled as medical devices, integrating professional hearing aid technology with consumer smart glasses to achieve a perfect combination of functionality and daily wearability. The core design concept revolves around solving the pain points of hearing impaired users who are reluctant to wear conventional hearing aids due to their single function and medical style appearance, focusing on non medicalization, multifunctionality to make the device seamlessly integrated into daily life.

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World's greatest design teams.

Sometimes you need a very big team of talented designers to come up with truly great designs. Everyday, we feature a distinct award-winning innovative and creative design team. Explore and discover original and creative architecture, good design, fashion, graphics design and design strategy projects from design teams worldwide. Get inspired by the original works by grand master designers.

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