The Contemporary Japanese Project 2017
The focus for the 2017 Contemporary Japanese Design Project is “Tabletop”. Tabletops are their own flat worlds, and whether a desk or a dining table,…
Cats Love Modern Design Too
My friend has a cat. The cat has a scratching post. It looks like a stick wrapped in twine. The cat uses it but my…
3D Printed Gold Plated Jewelry
Mocci provides 3D printed jewelry but takes it a step further by gold plating the end result. Let me clarify. The 3D print is actually…
Launching My Clothing Line
Hello there YD’ers. As some of you may know, I’ve started a fundraising campaign for my men’s fitness clothing line called TRANISM. YES, I’m going…
A Stand for All Your Tablet Needs
Remember way back when, I wrote about these minimalistic iPhone stands with space age “gecko feet” instead of using traditional adhesives or magnets? Well the…
NOOKRONO, Chronograph Watch by Nooka
You know I’m a huge fan of Nooka, purveyor of the most unique watches you can decorate your wrist with, but all their timepieces were…
Editor’s Note – Tranism Episode 13
Meant to post this Monday but you know a cat gets busy. MEOWWW. That made no sense. So what? I’m the editor. I do what…
Just Mobile Gum++ and AluFrame, Metal Goodies!
Another day, another slew of accessories for the best phone in the world. THERE, I said it. You hate me now? They’re just electronic gigety-gadgets….
Editor’s Note – Men’s Performance Clothing ISAORA, Episode 12
I discovered ISAORA a few months ago and feel lame for being so late in the game. The designs are minimal, technical, and performance oriented….
Phiaton Bridge MS 500 Headphones Review
Winning a 2014 iF product design award is no small feat. These headphones, like all of Phiaton’s headphones, are sleek and ooze with style. In…
Brooklyn Heritage Meets Modern Design
I wanted to support this Kickstarter effort by Design Unsanctioned of their Spencer Collection because it illustrates how modernity does not necessarily mean stark. Modernity…
TRANISM Episode 8!
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. It’s been an incredibly busy month here at YD so I…
Libratone Loop Wireless Speaker Review
Acoustic bliss in an orgasmic sense. That’s the best way I can describe a speaker to you since you can’t hear it. Audio is totally…
TRANISM Episode 5: Click and Grow Smart Herb Garden
What started as a successful Kickstarter campaign is finally shipping and I got my hands on one. In this episode I set up the Click…
Tranism Episode 4, Boskke Giveaway!
Hey YD’ers! Episode 4 of my YouTube vlog series TRANISM is fresh off the cookie line and ready for consumption. In this week’s episode, I…
Boskke Cube Planter Giveaway Day 5!
Last chance to win a Boskke Cube Planter! If you didn’t win the first 4 days, here’s another chance. To enter, leave a comment telling…