Designer Paul Sandip’s work combines eco-sensitivity with a refined simplicity.
Read more...November 16, 2009
November 11, 2009
(Pics) Unconventional Light Switch Designs
Transforming the lowly light switch into a sculptural design element, Normal Design has added visual and tactile interest to the utilitarian device.
Read more...Visitor as Distributor: Product Launch Via Art Exhibit
The Linz Hocker stool is being launched in a very different way.
Read more...November 10, 2009
Wall of Sound iPhone Dock
The Wall of Sound brings a strong physical presence back to the act of listening to music.
Read more...November 6, 2009
(Event) Bits ‘n Pieces: A Dialogue Between the Analog and Digital Worlds
Bits ‘n Pieces is a traveling exhibition of work by international designers, architects, computer scientists, and material and technology researchers. It will showcase projects still in their development stage, as well as furniture, architecture, jewelry, graphic design and products that anticipate the next phase of the digital revolution, focusing on how society is imbued with, shaped by and shapes technology.
Read more...October 30, 2009
Better Design Through Life Cycle Assessment
Sustainable Minds has created a piece of software that can help asses life cycle impact of potential products based on factors such as materials used.
Read more...October 29, 2009
(Pics) Clic Ceramics
Transforming everyday ceramic tableware into an almost alien, industrial form, Lisa Grahner’s “Clic Ceramics” is a unique system that combines sculpture and utility.
Read more...October 28, 2009
Nomad: A New Milestone in Wheelchair Design
After more than ten frustrating years in various badly designed wheelchairs, Mark Owen took it upon himself to create a new wheelchair design that was beautiful, lightweight, bespoke and modern.
Read more...October 26, 2009
13 Years to Make a Radio: The Slow Design of Singgih Kartono
Indonesian product designer Singgih Kartono has taken a decidedly different approach in creating his Magno Radio. Not being driven by the market, or money Kartono has spent 13 years developing and fine-tuning his device.
Read more...October 8, 2009
(Pics) Forkless Cruiser
Olli Erkkila has designed a bizarre looking bicycle that opts out of using a suspension fork on the front wheel.
Read more...September 29, 2009
Food Preparation Merges With Science and Sustainability
The Electrolux Design Lab is a global design competition for graduate and undergraduate industrial design students to showcase innovative ideas in household appliances.
Read more...September 17, 2009
Recyclable Lids Give Old Cans a New Life
Jack Bresnahan created a set of nine biodegradable plastic lids that turn old tin cans into different kinds of household containers.
Read more...July 31, 2009
Portable Aqualris Purifies Water with the Sun
The AquaIris is a portable water purifier from industrial designer Talia Radford that wraps an intelligently low-tech system into a neat package. Every water molecule that passes through the non-electric system is directly hit with the sun’s rays modulated to a UVC frequency able to purify water.
The purifier is intended for regions near the tropics and can be worn around the neck like a lanyard. It comes with a removable re-usable filter that houses the converter crystals that do all the purification work. Only 2% of the world’s water is drinkable and the issue of finding uncontaminated water in [...]
July 14, 2009
(Pic) A Keyring That’s Actually a Key
Prolific and imaginative product designer Scott Amron let us know about his latest project; a simple split ring key holder with a built in key blank. It’s a standard key blank that can be cut by any key cutter to fit KW1 or SCi keyways. Amron’s solution is uncomplicated and clever, making us wonder why the bow of a key hasn’t been used in this way before.
Read more...June 16, 2009
Crowd Based Design Produces 2 New Products
Crowd-powered product design site quirky has generated two finished products that are up for pre-order on their site. The first, a universal wire retractor, named the Sling Back, is a stackable cord management device that can roll up and dispense up to 3 feet of cable. So far they have 103 of the 500 pre-orders necessary to make this product a reality.
Secondly, there is a souped-up version of the traditionally bland looking arm sling. The product team at quirky has added features and designs which look to be significant upgrades to both the comfort and usability of the standard sling. [...]




