A look at the finalists for the NASA ‘3D-Printed Habitat Challenge’
We’re just years away from colonizing our first extraterrestrial planet, and NASA’s plans aren’t limited to humans shifting to Mars. Their 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge aims…
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A tree-branch inspired self-balancing hairdryer
A hairdryer’s aesthetic isn’t limited to the mundane form that we find on conventional hairdryers, leading to potential for more visually interesting and captivating forms…
The TIMIO is a toy designed by a father concerned about tech-addiction
I heard something extremely interesting the other day. Children in homes with smart speakers had gotten so used to talking to the AI that they…
This drone-deploying blimp could be Amazon’s next aerial fulfillment center
While the origin of this video has something, in part, to do with April Fool’s day, there’s some truth to this concept too. Amazon has,…
Designing your Product to be Sustainable
Sustainability and green energy is the call of our times. Whether you choose to believe it not, climate change is happening and is real. But…
The SSD Chair proves that more designers should take to crowdfunding
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiptoedesign/ssd-chair-the-perfect-chair-for-everyday-life If IKEA pioneered the flat-pack furniture industry, the SSD Chair brought it to crowdfunding. You see, a lot of designs get abandoned as concepts…
The Hydro Flask Cooler Cup is a life-saver for those hot summer picnics
I imagine that there are just a few things that are worse than drinking lukewarm beverages in the heat. Imagine cracking open a chilled can…
The VAVA 4K Laser Projector turns any wall into a 150-inch cinema screen
Place the VAVA 4K Laser Projector near any wall and there you have it… an instant movie theater. The VAVA 4K Laser Projector ultra-short throw…
The Gemic Watch Tells Time Through Undulating 3D Surfaces
Staring at the Gemic tell time is almost like looking into a kaleidoscope. it’s an ever-changing landscape of undulating surfaces and forms that enchants, and…
Stay Cool this Summer with this Portable Desk/Handheld Fan
Staying cool in the summer can often pose as a bit of a challenge, especially when it comes to maintaining a comfortable temperature whilst we…
YD Design Storm #30
The YD Design Storm takes a look at products, services, and spaces that are storming the internet. The idea? To turn internet-storming material into brainstorming material! Scroll…
Nordgreen’s watches are all about Scandinavian simplicity, symmetry, and social responsibility
I remember first getting a glimpse of Nordgreen’s watches when I saw Sam Gwilt (our buddy, Sam Does Design) wearing them. Designed in Copenhagen, Denmark,…