Tin Can Storage
August 22nd, 2006
Design: Cristina Covello
Manufacture: Small Batch ‚ Designer Made
Date: 2006
Design schools in Canada are the sleeping giants lately, quietly producing great work, positive curriculum and interesting students. Emerging with a band of talented designers from Sheridan, Cristina has been consistently producing clever and humble work and this shelving unit continues the pattern. This reimagining of the common object, similar in spirit to the Alessi Tin Can Project that Constantine Boym designed in 1990, represents a critical voice in contemporary Canadian design.
-T Falkowsky
8 Comments Add your own
1. Bonnie | August 23rd, 2006 at 16:58
Its great to see that a Canadian Design school is getting some attention on the international level. There are a lot of great designers who decide to stick to non-spotlight sides of the industry, not all of us will follow in the steps of Karim Rashid. As a sidenote, I think that this design is great; I’m a huge fan of designing new products from others that have reached the end of their product life.
2. Christine Lieu | December 1st, 2006 at 13:38
If you haven’t noticed already, I love designs that are created from recycled materials. These tin cans are such a great solution, especially for students who live in residences. Instead of the average boxy shelving units, these cans serve as a unique and functional space for basically anything. They’re almost nostalgic in a way because they remind me of the little individual cubby holes that we used to have in kindergarten. Love them!
3. naomi | December 2nd, 2006 at 23:11
the one wall of my mum’s horse tack room is lined with tuna cans, the perfect size to hang a bridle over.
4. Ecogirl | December 10th, 2006 at 20:42
I dont think these are very stylish, but I love the idea.
5. Mark | February 14th, 2007 at 12:26
Where did you find it? Interesting read
6. Donald McEwen | May 1st, 2007 at 14:50
“BUT OFCOURSE!”
ie; Why didn’t i think of that.
eg:I Love It
7. Michael | June 4th, 2008 at 10:31
For a completely utilitarian version of this that’s great for workshop or crafts storage, see THIS
Michael
8. Tin Can Storage by Christ&hellip | April 14th, 2011 at 15:28
[...] details and a photograph of the unit can also be found on the excellent Canadian Design Resource [...]
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