The Flying Cart
Food service in-flights have its own set of hiccups, the narrow aisle doesn’t allow passengers to pass through and the trolley design has forever been…
April, 2013
Not your Granny’s pill case…
This cleverly designed pill case takes inspiration from an unlikely source, but actually proves to be quite functional! Adopting the form of the iconic Russian…
Design from Scratch
At first glance, you wouldn’t think that the “First Chair” was all that simple to produce with its seemingly complex counterbalance of the legs, seat…
Human Hives of the Future
Design Yuhan Zhang imagines cities in 2030 being so congested they require multi-layered transportation systems that divide routes between pedestrian, commercial, and personal use. The…
Frozen Fishes In Ice
I love the illusion that the Ice Cube tank proposes; imagine the stunned expressions when people discover that the cube is an ice deception and…
Nooka With A ZIG
Besides its stunning geometric looks, the Nooka ZIG has one of the most practical elements that this digital era requires. The concept is the perfect…
Stalactites of Light
The Stalasso pendant lamp was inspired by one of nature’s own art forms, the stalactite dripstone. The elegant form captures the essence of the naturally…
Go Nuts!
The ZGRYZ (Polish for “bite”) nutcracker uses a geared lever mechanism to swiftly crush even the hardest nut shells without requiring a herculean effort. The…
The Ultimate Hipster Headphones
The Low Fi Hi Tech Headphones are an exploration into building a pair of fully functional headphones without any line-produced part. Composed of just wire,…
No Wet Blankets Allowed
Make that towels! This is becuase we have the Dry Clean, a very capable towel drier that not only dries towels but also disinfects them….
Retro Analogue Photography In Digital Era
When they were asked to rethink the camera by BBC Future, the designers at Conran and Partners were clear that they wanted to set about…
Kick your computer to the curb!
Keep your computer cool with Curb- a simple, minimal desktop bar designed to elevate laptops for increased airflow and reduced internal and ambient heat. The…
Amphibious Prosthesis
It’s easy to take for granted little things like running on the beach & swimming. Murr-ma is a specialized prosthesis that extends these experiences to…
A Swiss Army Knife of a Table
D*Haus’ D*Table is a functional 3D puzzle inspired by the Haberdashers Formula! Discovered by English mathematician Dudeney in 1903, it turns a perfect square into…
Best Woody Bike
The BKR is a concept bicycle that uses wood for its physical and natural proprieties of sustainability, malleability and elasticity. The mainframe skeleton is crafted…
Accommodating Strip
You can only understand the value of a good power strip when you own too many devices. I am literally joined to the hip with…