Must Run with the Beat, Yamaha BodiBeat Review
Runners know music can provide that extra oomph to make that last mile. The right music can relax us, put us to sleep, or heal…
Move Over Grand Central, WTC Transport Hub Revealed
Last week, the Port Authority of New York, New Jersey, and Santiago Calatrava released revised renderings of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub. I’ve always…
3D Software and You!
One of the most important tools in a designer’s arsenal is software. We receive loads of questions about what software to use but like any…
iPhone Laptop? Wait WHAAAT???
OLO Computer updated their site with a mysterious laptop with what looks like an iPhone as the trackpad and OS X on the screen. Now…
Make an Avatar!
One of the new features on our site are the Gravatars that appear when commenting. Gravatars are globally recognizable avatars. They reflect who you are…
Grocery Bag Chic, Moukisac Review
Walk into any supermarket today and you’ll see a new trend. People are bringing their own shopping bags. With plastic bags labeled as the evil…
Trashing Batteries for Brighter Sidewalks
We all know alkaline batteries are really bad for the environment if you don’t dispose of them properly. The right thing to do is send…
When a Building’s Skin Ripples
FLARE is a pneumatic building facade system. The FLARE system consists of a number of tiltable metal flake bodies. An infinite array of flakes can be mounted…
Protecting your iPhone, invisibleSHIELD Review
If you’re one of the 10 million people with an iPhone then you understand there’s a huge market for protective covers and cases for it….
If You’re Really Into Butterflies. . .
Then you’ll love this Nissan Teana concept circa 2023. Everything from the exterior sheet metal to the heavily overworked interior is supposed to invoke one…
That’s a lot of Black Rubber
A building clad in black rubber may sound ominous but in this instance, it’s a testament to modern design. The Soundhouse by Jefferson Sheard Architects…
Spacey Loo or Giant Smoking Pipe?
Its name is Mrs. Hudson. Yes she has a name. The design was inspired by a modified water drop, whatever that means. I’m seeing more…
Rugged High-heels
Any fashionista knows expensive heels and water do not go together. If durability weren’t such an issue, I’m sure you’d rock those blahniks daily. SWIMS, a…
For the Playboy with Everything, Porsche Design P’9120 Review.
Move over cheap radio alarm clock because for the past month I’ve been trying out the Etón P’9120 designed by the venerable Porsche Design company – yes…
Make Bad Habits a Bit Better
Los Angeles is stereotyped as a “health city” but the reality is it’s far from it. Sure there’s a salad bar for every McDonalds but…
Got a Light?
I sure do. It’s about the size of a credit card and powered by a small cell. Flip up the lightbulb shaped cut-out to switch…