Conquering Sawdust
Carpenters and handymen rejoice. The Static Tri-Prism STP solves a huge problem most prefer to just sweep away, literally. Out of sight, out of mind…
November, 2008
Hand to the Forehead for the Temp Check
Duck Young Kong presents the Lunar Baby Thermometer, a simple temperature checking device for the mother or father, aunt or uncle; whoever’s doing the placing…
I Want Everything in Containers, OXO Pop Review
Okay I need to spread the word. A few months ago the OXO company sent me a bunch of their OXO Pop containers for review….
Uber Cute and Uber Useful Keychains
Available in different colors these keychains called Cinquino, inspired by cars, are meant to be like a small collection of zoomorphic mascots. The design is…
It’s a BabyQ
Bring the BabyQ by Erik Lieberenz to your next gathering for some offhand fun. It’s small enough to fit in your bag, but big enough…
Foodies Rejoice, Eat Right From The Pot
If you’re like me then you love eating but hate the clean up. Many a time I’ve eaten straight out of the pot just because…
Sewing in the Beats Like I’m Vivienne Westwood
In our modern internet age, designing things that can be fully put together and taken apart (physically or digitally), is generally a good idea. But…
Specific Materiality
Blurring the line between sculpture, furniture, and millwork is one of our favorite topics. These days the categories are not as easily definable as they…
The Next Big Thing: Masochistic German Furniture
Designed deliberately to be uninviting, the Unidentified Object Chair by Prime supposedly redefines what our perspective on furniture should be. While the bottom half is…
3Poeng Lamp Stands on Just 1 Leg
If there was a perfect lamp to go with your leaning shelves, it would be the leaning 3Poeng lamp from Isabelle Olsson and Martin Meier….
The “8” Challenges the Modern Handheld Communication Device Community… or Does it?
With the Weird on the rise, is there any room for flip phones and extra-small touchscreens? Kyung-Ryul Lim + Miyeon Kim have designed the “8,”…
Polish Tour De Force
The Slovak Republic is attempting to launch itself onto designs world stage with the newly formed “Exhibition Creator 2008” While the name is as cryptic…
Welcome to the Glamourous Life of a Full-Time Professional Designer! Watch Yourself!
Car. PC. Car. TV. -These are the days of our lives. Andy Kurovets gets silly with his “Cycle Life,” breaking up life into the four…
Too Soon? Seemingly Recession-Proof Aston Martin Presents the Luxury “One-77”
Literally hand-crafted features, production of only 77 units (that’s 77 cars made, ever,) and cost around a couple million dollars. Is this for real? Aston…
I’m Feeling “Alright”
Born of Japanese and Danish influences, Joseph Riehl’s Alright rocking chair looks like a comfortable addition to any room, fitting right in with that Ikea…
Leaky Roof Brightens Your Day
The art of lighting design is finding ways to articulate glaring light out over surfaces without inefficiently wasting too much of the lamp’s power. Daniel…