Summer Design Must-Haves: From Polaroid Blue Film to Balloon Dog Sprinkler
Artribune presents ten quirky design objects for summer 2023. The Polaroid Blue 600 Film – Reclaimed Edition, created by chemist Brian Slaghuis in Enschede, Netherlands, produces blue-toned images using TBHQ and recycled materials. Other highlights include A for Ara speakers by Rob Kalin (Etsy founder) and ex-NASA engineer William Cowan, starting at $5,000; a scratch-off world globe by Suck UK for $50; MicroSend fridge magnets for climbers ($19.99); Liminalwork's keyboard-shaped puffer jacket ($159.99); Fuck Tshirts' liberating tees (€30.95); Jony Ive and LoveFrom's paper red nose for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day (£2.50); Kikkerland's Laundry Buddies pet hair catchers ($12); Third Drawer Down's 1.8m balloon dog sprinkler ($132); and Fred & Friends' Chill Out gel eye pads ($8).
Key facts
- Polaroid Blue 600 Film – Reclaimed Edition uses TBHQ for blue images without dyes.
- Brian Slaghuis discovered the chemical reaction in Enschede, Netherlands.
- A for Ara speakers cost from $5,000.
- Suck UK scratch-off globe costs $50.
- MicroSend kit costs $19.99.
- Liminalwork keyboard jacket costs $159.99.
- Fuck Tshirts tees cost €30.95.
- Jony Ive designed red nose for Comic Relief at £2.50.
- Kikkerland Laundry Buddies cost $12.
- Third Drawer Down balloon dog sprinkler costs $132.
- Fred & Friends Chill Out pads cost $8.
Entities
Artists
- Brian Slaghuis
- Rob Kalin
- William Cowan
- Jony Ive
- Jeff Koons
Institutions
- Polaroid
- Etsy
- NASA
- Suck UK
- Liminalwork
- Fuck Tshirts
- Comic Relief
- LoveFrom
- Kikkerland
- Third Drawer Down
- Fred & Friends
- Artribune
Locations
- Enschede
- Netherlands