The Great Escape Pod
Escape pods are nothing new to our collective consciousness. Hollywood writers have used this concept to save presidents from crashing planes to landing R2-D2 and…
2009
Salad Served Fresh And Cold
The “Outdoor Party Platter” is quite modest in terms of design and presentation, but that doesn’t come in its way of it being a winner…
Natural Tree Chair
Oh, the Swiss. Look at what Michel Bussien’s made. It’s called the “Growing Chair” and it’s potted just for you! Sit on your favorite tree…
IDSA Mideast Conference: Barbecues, Arthritic Murder and an Argyle Lamb
As some of you may know, the Industrial Designers Society of America plays host to a collection of conferences every spring, and this year Long,…
Tokyo Fiber 2009 SENSEWARE PART 3
Part 3 of this fantastic exhibition. Makoto Azuma, Mint Designs, Nendo, Nissan Motor CO. LTD. Part 1, Part 2
Wireless Headset Even Tho I See Wires
The Mousse Earpiece is a bit of an oxymoron. It is a wireless headset even tho we can clearly see wires. The wireless bit comes…
Design is Best with Stomping
I said that and I’ll say it again. Stomping. Design is best with stomping. If you have to stomp to make the device work, then…
This Bike is a Lock
So you need a bike. You need a bike that’s also a lock, and that’s all you need. It’s black, and it’s metal, and that’s…
To Relax, Climb A Wall
Now that’s some sound advice! Most often folks depend on power-naps, yoga and stretching to combat stress in office. Here’s a look at an innovative…
How About A Shower In Your Backyard
For no apparent reason, for camping or simply summertime funk; the idea of a backyard shower sounds cool and sublime. Carry the canister out and…
Confuse Time, All The Time, Every Time
If you live in the land of confusion, lemme confuse you more! Designer Johan Bisse Mattsson is testing my limits as a writer and yours…
Ambidextrous Wacom Intuos 4 Review
Once upon of time the Intuos line of drawing tablets from Wacom were designed for creative professionals but with the Intuos 4 line, I would…
Really Really Dry Pair Of Gumboots
Being a hardcore Urbanite, I don’t think I really appreciate the need for really dry shoes. Not that it doesn’t rain in my city; we…
VitameatavegiMIX
Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unPOPular? The answer to all your problems is this little digital audio…
Schneider Cup Dreams
Daniel Simon has quickly become a household name in industrial design circles as a result of his Cosmic Motors series. It’s inevitable then that designers…
Variable Frame Bike
The bike is up, then the bike is down. You sit on the bike upright in the city, then set it down to cruise in…