Mono Chair
Love this simple, geometric Mono Chair from niafdesign. This is world’s apart from the dining chairs I grew up with. You know the type; big…
June, 2011
YD is Your Ticket to the red dot gala!
It’s that time of year again! That’s right, the 2011 red dot design awards gala is just around the corner! Awww, can’t make it? We’ll…
Double Trouble
Tenderizing meat is quite an important step in cooking, however it requires quite a bit of muscle to do it right. The Tender delivers double…
Rhythm in a Cup
There was an era in Indian television (somewhere in the 80’s) that for fillers between two programs they used to play the Jal Tarang. Fascinating…
Contrasting Buffet
A combination of new and reclaimed materials, the Coban Buffet is a unique take on the classic buffet with simplistic, natural shapes and an industrial,…
The Solar Sinter
With global concern over energy production and raw material shortages increasing, this project explores desert manufacturing as an alternative way to produce items. Set in…
Cute and Functional Combo Tool
If you have ever hit your thumb trying to hammer a nail, you know the unforgettable, mind-numbing pain that follows. This simple Coral Tools combination…
Artificial Constellations
The Urban Stargazing project focuses on bringing back the stars in the city sky by recreating existing constellations and adding new ones, narrating old and contemporary…
Hair is a Sustainable Material
Wait WHAT? Cue GaGa’s monsters in 3, 2, 1… because these are for real. It’s a collection of fashionable eyewear exploring the potential of human…
Sinister Side of Kitty
Nothing better than candles as mood lights and if they are scented, that’s even better! So what are you supposed to do if you feel…
iPhone 5, Really!
What are you predictions for the iPhone 5? I heard someplace that a curved display was in the making and attention was being given to…
VW Rescue Rover
Living by the beach I’ve seen a handful of people be rescued by lifeguards, & I always wonder why the lifeguard system doesn’t invest in…