Media Centers: Not Just for Nerds
Let me tell you what a media center is, first of all: it’s a computer. It’s a computer from which you have a bunch of…
2009
Rugged Lamps Now Refined
It’s quite funny actually when you think about it; products that you use in extreme conditions, when refined and gilded, suddenly become prized possessions and…
Dell Adamo XPS, World’s Thinnest Laptop Reviewed
At a scant 9.99mm, the Dell Adamo XPS really is the world’s thinnest notebook – truly design like no other. I’ve been trying to keep…
Different Window AC
The concept of Blinds doubling up as Solar Powered Window Air Conditioner is not new, but there is something that makes Briz tad different. Briz…
Want $1,000? TatSkinz Contest!
You could win a $1,000 University scholarship or a 13″ MacBook and all you have to do is a design a TatSkinz for the iPhone….
Stumped By A Tree
The idea behind the Tree & Root Lamp is to make us aware of the fact that we are cutting down way too many trees….
Desks with the Clampdown
So you’re at the library, you’ve got all your stuff spread out, and bam! You’ve gotta potty. You need to use the bathroom but you…
Furniture for a New Design School
What simplicity is this? This set of furniture, seats and tables, is made by students of the school of art and design Saint-étienne in France….
Pride of Street Cleaners
Dignity and pride in whatever you do, even if it’s cleaning the streets. Someone has to the dirty job of cleaning up your litter, and…
Step Onto The Manhole
Don’t worry you won’t fall in. This is the “Eco Sign” for you, a digital manhole cover that harnesses the rainwater to power it. Tap…
100% Design Tokyo 2009 – Part I
The 100% Design Exhibitions are a great time to mingle with the cream of the Design Industry and I really had a great time covering…
One Liter Racing Madness
What kind of vehicle race would you see if each driver were limited to only one liter of gasoline? Thats what Moritz Martin is asking…
Welcome Blocks of Power
So you’re driving along in your electric car, right? And you’re thinking gosh, now that I have this Hybrid or whatever I am driving today,…
Stir Fry Kids
No, we’re not cannibals; and kids are precious too. I just wanted to introduce you to a new lineup called Wedo – a table top…
Disposable Paper Laptops
I quite agree with Je Sung Park when he says that disposable cameras and cell phones have gained acceptance, so why don’t we take the…
Tea Time, Modenn FLO Review
Love me a cup of homemade tea, don’t you? I haven’t heard much about this Canadian brand Modenn but one of my favorite design studios…