In a week that started with a wave of euphoria for Vero, and ended with Twitter and Instagram feeds full of ‘snow chaos’, it’s safe to say apps have taken over our lives.
Apparently last year almost 200 billion apps were downloaded, and it comes as no surprise that Catherine Price’s book, ‘How to break up with your Phone’ is currently a bestseller.
But despite wanting to take back control, when I heard about an exciting new free Danish interior app launching at the end of February I couldn’t wait to give it a try.
Created by Copenhagen based, Utopian City Scape, Danish Design AR utilises the latest augmented reality technology to give each and everyone one of us the chance to become a designer.
The visual quality on this app is really great, allowing you to walk through your home and virtually style rooms with a collection of beautiful design classics.
The experience does give you a real sense as to how a piece will fit in terms of size, materials and colour. You can even see upholstery finishes.
Alongside iconic furniture from Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, and Erik Jørgensen the catalogue, which aims to include over 100 products including wooden floors from the amazing Dinesen, features a number of Louis Poulsen’s most popular lighting designs, Arne Jacobsen clocks, Architect Made figures, and glassware from Holmegaard.
As a total Danish design obsessive this app is really fun to play with, especially after seeing so many of the pieces on my visits to Copenhagen over the years.
I may not be able to afford most of them just yet, but if it gives people the confidence to creatively design a space they love to live in then it can’t be a bad thing.
Danish Design AR can be downloaded from the App Store now, or find out more at www.danishdesignar.com
What a brilliant idea! We’re going to be undertaking a ground floor extension in the next 18 months and apps like this will come in so handy to visualise the space
I think it will certainly help me over the coming months and major changes at home.
I was not aware of this app but do use a few similar in concept. I do find them indispensable especially if you are about to part with some serious cash for a piece of furniture!
Totally agree, this has some great brands attached to it too.
This sounds great! Will definitely be checking it out this week.
Fab, let me know how you get on!
Cor, what a clever idea. Especially like that, it has some really iconic design items included. Apps I’ve used for visualisation in the past tend to be a little bit “homespun.”
I was really impressed by the amount of iconic brands involved and how you could try out smaller pieces too.
Sounds like a perfect way to bring a bit of Nordic design magic into your interiors planning.
I think will really help people to be a bit braver in their choices.
Oh I’m so going to give this a download! Not good for my bank balance though. I don’t need anymore furniture I don’t “think” aha!
Glad its not just me! Hope you find it fun and inspiring 🙂
Sounds like a great app. Will definitely check it out ?
That’s great, hope you like it ??
I’m losing track of all the apps myself! It’s interesting how technology is evolving so quickly, it sounds like a great tool to use.
I’m finding it rather interesting how much we are defined by all this, like you say we need to remember they are tools at the end of the day.
Wow what an interesting idea! I must give it a go.
Let me know how you get on with it.