Can A Tiny Company Compete With A Huge One?
I spent the first sixteen years of my career working for Polaroid Corporation starting out as a design engineer. It was one of the most…
July, 2009
Plastic Protection, BodyGuardz Review
Conscientious buyers are protective of their electronic gadgets, literally. I recently went on a friendly tirade about how ugly most protective coverings are. The only…
Fresh Orange Juice Anyone?
You will agree with me, when I say that a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice tastes better than the packaged one. Altho I do understand…
Time Your Light
Timer To Light is this really cute LED light concept that is based on mechanical energy. Rotate the timer base to crank up the mechanism…
The Power Of White
I want a car that’s sporty yet contemporary; elegant yet extravagant, chic yet rugged. I think I want the White Vapor; but then again maybe…
Sightstick for the Blind
This is no mere cane, all ye adventurers, this is a stick to make the blind see! Utilizing GPS technology, the “Visionplus” interacts with the…
Ancient Mayan Suspended Lighting Fixture
That’s no artifact you’ve got your eyes fixed on there, that’s a genuine Studio Italia Design lighting fixture! Channeling the fantastic design sense of these…
Worry Beads Player For Fidgety Hands
Inspired by the Greek komboloi and begleri (worry beads), The Chukka is a kinetic-powered, tactile music player. Better that twiddling your thumbs aimlessly, you can…
Embrace Your Heat
Sang-Jang Lee is a dear old friend of YD and we have seen him give us some really great designs in the past. His current…
Ride the Vacuum!
Dyson. It’s the wackiest vacuum. You know it is. It’s the off-orange/yellow floor etc cleaner with the spherical wheel. The object designer Adam Alpine is…
Livestrong Nara Newson Hirst
Since Lance Armstrong with Livestrong put their finger in the light socket that is the art world, there’s been wild electricity. This year sort of…
Getting To Know Your Fishes
Aquariums can be fun places for kids to learn a thing or two about marine life, but try and get preachy with them in terms…