Modern kitchen design book.
More than just modern in fact. “The latest trends and decorative concepts are presented in this copiously illustrated 400 page source book: avant-garde or rustic kitchens, small or spacious kitchens, spaces that experiment with color and new materials or take advantage of technological innovations.”. From the author and the publisher of Bathroom Design. Flexicover, 400 pages, 400 color photographs, published by teNeues with texts in english, german, french, and spanish. $16.97 at Amazon.

Editor: Cynthia Reschke
+ Kitchen Design at Amazon

This week's MoCo picks + submissions.

+ Tectonic Plate, topographic dishware. <design*sponge>

+ Spencer Finch's Sunset, color full fluorescent. <design*sponge>

+ Sampling the Past, cast plastic antique lamp. <Reluct>

+ Lapalma S.T. 300, coat hanger time. <Land+Living>

+ Cardboard House, one of six future prefabs. Thanks Lloyd!

+ Hough Waves, masters of science & art. Thanks Andreas & Kristoffer!

Stainless steel gas stovetop.
Can't afford that gigantic Wolf stainless steel gas range? Japan's Iwatani makes this butane-powered, portable, single burner in stainless with Piezo-electric ignition for matchless lighting. Bring your "gas range" with you with the included carrying case. Iwatani makes a lot of different models, see more in the extended post.

+ iwatani.com
+ cassette-feu.com

Storage units with peeled corner detail.
What could be a laminate disaster is actually a an intriguing design detail in this storage unit. The peeled corner is more than just aesthetic, it's actually functional, it's the handle. The detail also reveals the color of the finishing inside the unit. Available as a door or drawer unit with walnut veneer door front, lacquered MDF drawer inserts on a tubular steel frame. Part of the Time:Frame collection from design collective Shift that also features other unique pieces of furniture as well as some clocks.

Designers: Richard Shed, Alex Taylor, Ed Carpenter, Sam Johnson, Morph UK
+ timeframe.info

Compact multifunctional RV trailer.
What the Honda Element did for SUV's, the YAT will do for trailers. Made by Germany's Knaus, the Young Activity Trailer combines the essence of an RV, bed, dining table, mini-kitchen, with the hauling capacity of a box trailer. The entire back end of the trailer opens up so you can fill the trailer with your gear. Knaus even has a photo of a shiny motorbike in the trailer. The key is the beds and table all fold up to make the room you need. Via Mooch, thanks Gee!

Designer: Peter Naumann
+ knaus.de
+ mooch.info

Wall Street ticker-type clock.
Japan's Takumi, maker of the wood block clock, also make this dot matrix clock and calendar designed by Hightide Co. Ltd.. The time and date flash by like a Times Square ticker tape, capturing the constant flow of time. Also from Takumi, Ichiro Katami's ambient light Bed Side Clock (and radio) and Masato Tokuno's Mac G5-like Book Stand.

+ idea-in.com