COGNO
Workspace Collection for Vrtta
Service
Product
Design
Client
Studio
Vrtta
Year
2019
Cogno is a range of functional products designed to meet the needs of the modern workspace.
Urban dwellers in India deal with a space crunch, even as apartment sizes have shrunk by about 17% since 2014. This need for compact-living calls for versatile interventions.
The products address some relevant challenges such as transient workspaces and space management while being sustainably produced. The range is made from PolyAl, a composite of plastic and aluminum from packaging waste. It is fireproof, moisture and termite resistant and also 100% recyclable.
This product addresses a specific gap - a lack of aesthetic options for storing files and paper - while it can be used to store just about anything! It has been designed to be picked up, moved around, or even used as a surface to place things on.
The lid can be flipped and fitted to double as a storage tray for printer stations, or used to sort through papers without making a mess. Ergonomic design makes it easy for anyone to load it up and carry it away in a jiffy, using the grooves on the side.
The Cogno A4 module is the most useful box that no one ever dreamed of. As with most of our products, the modules are stackable. The slot on the lid makes sure the boxes fit neatly with each other and take up as little space as you wish.
The module leaves a lot of room for creativity and flexibility while being a sleek, much needed product in an otherwise unglamorous space.
Cogno Expandable Storage Module
Envisioned to be a part of a larger system with which it is compatible, the Cogno A4 Module serves as a multipurpose, stackable and transportable storage box for homes and offices.
Even in a largely digitised world, everyone has that elusive pile of paperwork. There never seems a safe and tidy enough way to store away files, papers and stationery. While cardboard boxes are widely used, they do not protect from moisture, fire and termites. Plastic containers are an eye-sore, not to mention environmentally unsustainable in the long run.
Other Products
Multi-holder: A product that encourages creative reuse. Empty bottles or jars can be paired to add a functional accent, store stationary and cutlery.
Desk Clock: A compact and stylish analog piece. The aluminum hands, in shades of gold have been reclaimed from obsolete timepieces.
Desk Organizer: The proportions allow you to play with the configuration.
Storage Side Table: A taller stackable module.
See the other Vrtta Projects here
