New, but not too special?
Here we have N.O.L Design Studios. A Japanese firm consisting of 5 designers who feel that their designs might be new, but they are not…
November, 2007
Can you see what I am thinking?
Based on the Fukidasi – the bubble form that is used a great deal in cartoons to express feelings or sayings – this design by…
Cocoa Jot-It Review
Tech wary people who need organization in their lives may need the Jot-It by Cocoa Living. The simple dry erase system is an old school…
hiREC, A Chef’s Companion
hiREC, Silver Award winner at Samsung Young Design Awards designed by Andrea Vecera is a shopper’s, grocer’s, and chef’s best friend. It’s essentially a device…
Shooting Dice
I suck at rolling dice. If the game requires it, I know I’ll come in last. It’s like some celestial power is inhibiting any positive…
Swarovski Overturned
The lustrous shine of a Swarovski impresses us with its radiance. Imagine if you will a chandelier- however not just any chandelier. A chandelier filled…
Mitsuru’s Magnolia Stadium
For the Master Tennis Cup this year in Shanghai, the plan is to make it the most spectacular event ever in its history. Architect Mitsuru…
Keeping Earphones Tidy
Earphones can be a pain since they magically tangle no matter how neatly you pack them. This earphone concept by Jaehyung Hong keeps things tidy…
Any Table Can Be Ping-pong Table
What if any table in your house could be transformed into a ping-pong table? Never mind its shape or size because all you need is…
Brooklyn Blinds by Carrie Solomon
When decorating our homes, we place a lot of self into the design and style that feels most comfortable to us. We like to create…
Temporary Body Art by Janet Fang
Have you ever wanted a tattoo, but were afraid of the permanence of one? Maybe you are too scared of the pain from the needles?…
Modular Dish Drainer
Miss Brayshaw may be a kooky designer but her Verte Drain is even kookier. The modular system allows you to only have the components that…
Midnight Bookworms Rejoice
I find my best reading is done at night. There’s too much stimulation during the day for me to fully immerse myself in a book….
Fisker Means Eco-Chic
Going green doesn’t mean leaving your aesthetic aspirations in the lurch. Henrik Fisker, erstwhile designer of Aston Martins and current purveyor of high-end bespoke automobiles,…
Birch-wood Coffee Set
Andrea Branzi’s silver and birch-wood coffee set was our favourite thing at Design Art London, which took place last month. It isn’t new, but we’ve…
Flameless Rechargeable USB Lighter
In lieu of lighter fluid and a flint, this lighter uses resistance coils to create heat. It’s the same technology found in car lighters. The…