Love Letter to Alan Li
Dear Alan, Apple will love you for your Gaming Pod concept and gamers like me who can’t live without the iPhone for this very reason,…
2011
Modernist Wood Bike
You should know, we love wood bikes. The Giuliano city bike is made of sandwiched teak wood. It pays homage to nature while maintaining some…
Purification on Wheels
Feeling like today’s electric vehicles aren’t maximizing their full potential, Gunwoong Kim & Suji Kim’s submission for the 2011 Michelin Challenge Design Showcase, the Vieria,…
2 Lights that Win
These two lighting designs, Big by Lievore, Altherr and Molina and Link by Ramon Esteve, were featured at the 2011 Salone del Mobile in Milan…
Reading Sanctuary
The Nautilus shelving system, showcased at Northern Michigan University’s first ever exhibit at the Salone Satellite, was designed to be a cherished family heirloom that,…
Rub a Stick to Make Light
Our ancestors rubbed two twigs to make light (fire) but to kindle the Lightstarter you just need to work on one. The embedded accelerometer determines…
Hair Trapping
My mother has this really annoying habit of washing her hair in the kitchen sink. She says it’s a quick-fix when you’re running out of…
Future Cars Inspired by Snails and Brains
Although designer Omer Sagiv designed the CYBERSNAIL for his first comic book “Cyberman,” the design is too interesting to pass up. The story arch revolves…
Nikon D800 Turns Me Right Round
The Nikon D800 concept is a new approach to ergonomics reflex camera for recording video. It has a rotating handle so you can hold it…
The Perfect Small Apartment Chair
Chair D by Kako.Ko Design Studio combines traditional structural elements and modern innovation to create uniquely versatile seating. The deceivingly sturdy seat and back are…
Knock On Wood
Gordon Cormack Kedslie’s design, Touch Wood, is a fresh take on both the doorbell and the classic knock. Instead of ringing the bell, or banging…
A Chair Deserving of the Name “Green”
Javier Mariscal, the man behind some of the most iconic designs of this generation, aims to improve quality of life and reduce carbon footprints with…