Flat, black and all that
Since Apple’s iPhone was such a runaway success, the entire mobile phone industry has been playing catch-up with the pocket wonder. Jonathan Ive’s (Apple’s Chief…
July, 2008
Weight scale with a spin
Oh the dread of standing on your bathroom’s weight scale. That anxiety you feel as you step onto a device that most of the time…
Crystal Time Band-its
Swarovski Swarovski everywhere, and not a point to spare. Once again crystal kings Swarovski have managed to inspire yet another concept design. This time around…
Tired Chair Design
I just saw the Pixar movie “Wall*E” the other evening and I will state for the record that it was amazing. In the film, our…
Reebok Maeda Struccess
In their first collaboration, Maeda designed the Timetanium which was inspired by Time. His second design, the Emoretion, drew from Emotion. His newest design, the…
That Two Timing Barista!
Ok don’t be shy, but who here has always secretly wanted some group action? You know, the kind of action where hands come from every…
Tic ciT, Tac caT, Toe eoT
Let’s reflect on the futility of some endeavors in life. I will borrow a chunk of a favorite Alicia Silverstone quote, playing Tic Tac Toe…
Italian True Love
I must admit, I am not really a fan of either Italian sport car maker Lamborghini or Italian fashion house Versace. Individually I find them…
Philippe Starck Blows!
Lately Monsieur Starck has been taking a well deserved bitch slapping by us fun loving bloggers for his proclamation that “design is dead”. He quickly…
Twist and Squeeze
Designer Jason Kline discovered people don’t use most of the buttons on today’s TV remotes. The complex array of function only confuses some and alienates…
Naked UNbrella
Hey, Let me just say I give props to anyone out there thinking green and trying to make the world a better place through design….
Beer gut Saver
I just love ideas that come from outside “influences”, like “oh man, I may be totally blitz right now but we should totally head to…
Volvo + trucks + fashion = !@#$%&
OK, show of cursors, who here when thinking of big trucks (not SUVs) thinks of Volvo? Anyone? Anyone? Ok, you two in the Swedish diner..now…
Blockenspiel…you know, for kids!
Bust out the aspirin and put down that toy AK-47 fully automatic machine gun you were thinking about buying Junior for his birthday and think…
Wine of the Times
I had a few too many glasses of Pinot Gris just the other evening and I swear to Bartles & Jaymes that I envisioned a…