We already wrote about Electrolux‘s Design Lab Competition, that concentrates on eco-friendly solutions at home. Now the eight finalists are out, and as this blog origins in Hungary, we’re happy to announce that there’s one hungarian amongst them.

The hungarian Levente Szabó from Moholy-Nagy University of Design & Art designed eWash, a natural detergent washing machine.

The other favourite is Go Fresh, an enery-saving fridge with individual, honeycomb shaped compartments, by He Cheng Fei.

The winner will be announced on the 28th of November in Paris, an event where all the finalists have been invited to.

When we forget where we put our things we surely realise it might be a good idea to put a tag on the drawers.

Very helpful ‘Whats-Not’ chest of drawers by Wrapables.

There are important things that sometimes lessen our selfconfidence. For example, it’s not very glamorous to wear a helmet, but it’s important. Of course, you could buy a super expensive designer helmet. Or you could just go over to Vincon and order a helmet cover!

Their appeal is not only in the price (under 20 euros), but also in the fact that each day you can wear a different one, choosing in regard to the clothes you’re wearing. It might still not be hairstyle-safe, but it sure keeps you glamorous!

Shi Yuan, a chinese designer, now living and studying in England, experiments with bringing life to design in her Design With Life project.

For example here’s this calendar, whose ink is fading away as the day progresses.

It’s a very vivid portraying of time, a direct call to enjoy every moment we have.