Another Coat Of Wax On The Old Standby
There comes a time when a good product category just dies, think telegraph or typewriter, fantastic inventions eclipsed by time and progress. Case in point,…
Stand Forget Breathe Acknowledge Observe
I’ve heard it said that there are no new ideas, only great executions. If there’s one thing the Dharma Lounge is, it’s a great execution….
RainLight Won’t Follow Charlie Brown Around
In a similar vein as the Melting Light from last week, Charles Kalpakian’s RainLight re-imagines falling water as a source of light. When prodded by…
The Next Big Thing: Masochistic German Furniture
Designed deliberately to be uninviting, the Unidentified Object Chair by Prime supposedly redefines what our perspective on furniture should be. While the bottom half is…
3Poeng Lamp Stands on Just 1 Leg
If there was a perfect lamp to go with your leaning shelves, it would be the leaning 3Poeng lamp from Isabelle Olsson and Martin Meier….
I’m Feeling “Alright”
Born of Japanese and Danish influences, Joseph Riehl’s Alright rocking chair looks like a comfortable addition to any room, fitting right in with that Ikea…
Leaky Roof Brightens Your Day
The art of lighting design is finding ways to articulate glaring light out over surfaces without inefficiently wasting too much of the lamp’s power. Daniel…
Wristlet Gets Young’ins Back in Time For Supper
Until such time toddlers are given mobiles on their 5th birthdays, parents will have difficulty keeping them wrangled in and safe from danger. This Wristlet…
Tapping Your Way Up The Charts
If there truly is design for the masses, this music creation tool definitely qualifies. Using friction-sensitive sensors on the glove’s fingertips, users tap out a…
Kappu Lamps Light Up Italian Design
It doesn’t take too sharp an eye to pick out true Italian design. The colors and shapes jump out at you, smacking you with clarity…
Tea Light Supernova in the Sky
I always end up buying too many tea lights for Halloween pumpkins, but maybe this chandelier one-off from Daniel Becker can help put the extras…
iLaundry Gets Out iStains From Your iClothes
While not directly inspired by a specific Apple gadget, this “Aquarium” washing machine by Djordje Zivanovic is a good example of how pervasive that aesthetic…
OLED Display Keeps The Insulin Pumping
When a new technology comes to market, a ripple effect can cause all sorts of product categories to benefit. To wit, insulin pumps have lagged…
World’s Largest Mouse
If you thought your premium mouse had a lot of buttons, check out the Glide Keyboard from Weston Boege. Resting on low friction pads, the…
Tripod: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
On Monday I introduced our future robot masters’ future robot dogs, but today we get a glimpse of their autonomous tripods that will take embarrassing…
An Encore For The Opus Design Winners
The winners of the Opus Design Award were announced recently and the entries might help solve a lot of our little nagging problems with eyewear. …