Most Buzzed Designs of January 2012

“Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.” A fitting quote from Dieter Rams that is applicable to the most Buzzed Designs on YD. Here is a quick recap on the projects you, the readers thought were most intriguing in the month of January.

10) Smartphone Booklet by Ilshat Garipov – 6790 Hits

9) NANOLET – iPod Nano Wristband by Curve Creative – 7144 Hits

8 ) Re-Warming – Coffee Warming Stick by Hyewon Lee – 7644 Hits

7) E-Urinal by Royce Zhang – 7879 Hits

6) Recorder Pen by Xia Xiaoqian, Renming Jun, Han Ricoeur, Liu Peng, Meng Bao, Weicheng Jie & Yang Xiao – 8003 Hits

5) Smart Stand Sleeve – iPad Cover by Kim Jung-Sik, Cho Jae-Hong, Lim Sung-Won, Koo Bon-Young, Lee Bum-Joon & Shin Jung-Won – 8690 Hits

4) Topless Shoes by Zhao Xiaoliang, Han Like, Liu Peng, Meng Qingbao, Ren Mingjun, Yang Xiao, Chen Xuan & Lin Lin – 9608 Hits

3) Supercar & Superyacht for Strand Craft by Eduard Gray – 11137 Hits

2) Donut Plug Socket Concept by Suhyun Yoo, Eunah Kim & Jinwoo Chae – 11447 Hits

1) Lifebook Laptop by Prashant Chandra – 24727 Hits

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Radhika Seth
Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.