A Modern Chopstick for the Less Coordinated
I love Sushi! I love Oriental food! So what if people laugh at me while I pretend to know how to use my chopsticks while…
July, 2008
That Ain’t no Lazy Susan
FAK3, which is pronounced “FAKE”, a well known design firm in Asia, are well known for their edgier and fresh designs. In a recent home…
Don’t Panic! But always have a towel
Those of you familiar with Douglas Adams will always heed his immortal warning. I suppose designer Ran Shnaper (not a Hitchiker’s character) understood these words…
A round of paper cuts on the house…
It’s Monday and what better time to argue about “what is design and what isn’t” than today? Let me give you all some good ammunition…
Bluetooth Headset Happy. Jawbone II Review
Like many places, California implemented a new law prohibiting cellular use without a handsfree device while driving. Ironically that’s when Jawbone contacted me to do…
This Plastic Bottle Makes You Muscley
Okay we all know plastic bottles are evil. They consume massive amounts of energy to produce, statistically only spend 30 minutes in our hands before…
The Softer Side of Hard Drives
Designing electronic gadgets specifically for women has always seemed like either an insult to their sensibilities or simple pink pandering. Either way, you run the…
Highway to the Danger Zone!
When you think of Military Air Bases, what do you think about? Over- budgeted super secret spy planes by Bruce Wayne? Maverick and Iceman in…
Assemble and Sit
Flat pack chairs aren’t anything new but this transparent plastic chair by Taiani Vincent uses no glue or nails. It’s just a matter of lining…
Hospitalism
Pay a visit to any modern hospital and you’ll mostly like find a sterile, plain environment devoid of any human connection. The only comfort are…
Sony gets a Sidekick
I said it before and I’ll say it again; design mash-ups are fun. Take this latest concept by Samuel Lau. He has blended together a…
A bit of the ole’ in and out…
“Power Vampires” take the shape of all kinds of things; your mobile phone charger, digital camera charger, iPod charger, my mother….these items steal energy from…