An Encore For The Opus Design Winners
The winners of the Opus Design Award were announced recently and the entries might help solve a lot of our little nagging problems with eyewear. …
October, 2008
Donut Power Strip
Wait, it’s not really a power strip if it’s a donut right? Ugh, what a conundrum! I digress. The Donut “Powerstrip” by Ramei Keum solves…
Wanna Eat Food off my Naked Body?
Bodylicious is inspired by Nyotaimori, a rather controversial Japanese tradition which consists of presenting Sushi on a naked woman, using her body as a tray….
Rotary Style Music Navigation
A small circle inside a pendant style MP3 player. You stick your finger thru the wheel key and spin it to control all audio functions…
Leave the Children at Home; this is Adult Business
Kids, you have to stay here: your father and I are going to the park to play on the adult playground …?! “Big Kidz” athletic…
Living in 129 Square Feet, Sovhus 4:12
The Sovhus 4:12 , measuring in at a tiny 129 square feet (12 square meters), is small in all dimensions. But its design power is undiminished…
The Pets of our Future Robot Overlords
I know not everyone is a fan of our eventual submission to a robot army, but I know I’ll be psyched about all the cool…
E-note, Don’t Call it a Digital Post-it
From the minds at Sequoia Studio, E-note is a conceptual project that explores the future of Post-its (insert legal copyright here). E-note uses tactile and flexible…
Hot Jet-Ski Action with No Environmental Reaction
I can ski above the water with an electrically charged motor? Sign me up! The Foiljet MR1 provides a speedy water motorcycle experience while supposedly…
Useful Tools in a Designer’s Arsenal
As a practicing architect, one of the difficulties I face is the pearl that is the English system of measurement that persists in the United States…
Quick, Forward this to Jamie Oliver!
We’ve all seen the food pyramid before. You know, that thing that hangs on the wall of the dentist we try to convince we’ve been…
Double Pane LCD Screens
Now why didn’t I think of that? Sure, there are companies working on “3D-ish” screens but the technology is ridiculously expensive. Why not take a…
Don’t Die Mac Mini Don’t Die!
The rumormill is full of reports about Apple supposedly killing off the Mac Mini due to lackluster sales. Earlier last week, those rumors were confounded…
70s Lighting Fit for Today
One look at the Faro lighting collection and you’ll be reminded of boogie, polyester, and peace! This 70’s inspired series breathes new life into mod…
Not Your Average Party Boat
If by chance there is a scuba diving scene in the upcoming James Bond flick, then I can only imagine his government issued yacht would…
A Paint Palette with a Modern Twist
Have you ever heard someone say that they would love to learn to paint and create beautiful art, but have no clue about mixing colors…