My Wrist Bling
I bet my wrist is jealous. It hasn’t seen an accessory adorn its graceful neck in years thanks to the advent of mobile phones. Tho…
March, 2009
Cooking Plates
Lotus is a wireless cooking system that offers an elegant alternative to the conventional static hob. Each piece is specifically designed for various cooking styles…
Take ME With You This Weekend
Airlines really know how to ruin your vacations and I’m not just talking about flight delays. On my last trip Down Under they managed to…
Does This Dip Taste Any Different?
I don’t know if you fellow YD’ers are aware of the fact that my co-writer Long Tran is rumored to be an awesome cook. Rumored…
The Biggest J in the World
From the expansive designer mind of Meryem Ozturkoglu comes this structure which will one day sit on the SE side (NY side) of the Hudson…
You’ll Need the Exoskeleton to Stop Poor People
Because poor people will be throwing their milkshakes at you when you drive this bad mother down the street. It’s called the “Lamborghini Insecta Concept,”…
Thirsty Plants Demand Attention
What would you do if I sang out of tune? Nothing! What would you do if I talked to you? Grow Well! What would you…
Tools Of The Trade, 3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer Review
3Dconnexion is synonymous with tools designed for 3D graphics so I thought a review on their IF DESIGN awarding winning SpaceExplorer was in order. When I…
An Unhealthy Bond With An Xbox (future!)
Once upon a time the complete technological infancy of our game consoles made starting, playing and maintaining a video game a ritualistic feat. Who doesn’t…
Boomerang That’s Got An Identity Crisis
Mid-life crisis, financial crisis, relationship crisis…ah! there are too many crises in this world! Add to this list a Boomerang that thinks it’s a camera:…
20 Tips for Designers to Beat the Recession
It is all around us, talk of Doom, gloom, job cuts, job losses and recession etc. This is not what a young designer, fresh out…
Recycle Kitchen Waste For The Sake Of Your Plants
It took me my son’s science project on recycling to realize that we can really do something constructive out of the waste we generate from…
Beepers are BACK
On your wrist. In a moment I’ll get to the main function of this bracelet – but first: when you get an email, you get…
Pro Skiers Will Really Like This
Of all the winter sports skiing is one that I really like to watch but dread to try out. Call it the fear of falling…
Animorphia
Did you ever see the scene in Beetlejuice with those walking, crawling, creepy chairs? They were undeniably awesome. Well these pieces won’t follow you around…
With One Hand He Lifted, His House Designed
Clouds from the sky he used, and colors from the atmosphere. He would with two hands attach them to eachother, and with maybe the help…