My Wind Chime is Smarter than Yours
Ah wind chimes. They can be so relaxing or excruciatingly irritating. It wouldn’t be so bad if they served a functional purpose but thanks to…
Proper Tea Anyone?
TeaFix, the quintessential British-ness kit offers all the comfort one needs on a long journey. Like one of those plastic tear sheets found in model…
My Legs Don’t Match
It’s one part modern and 2 parts whimsical. The Flaque Table technically only has 3 legs, all with different shapes. It’s a bit kitsch but…
8 Cups? No Problem
I’m always amazed at the dexterity some servers are gifted with; 2 plates of food and 8 cups of drinks all delivered without a hitch….
Design for Poverty Winners
We received entries from all over the world. Poverty is a difficult problem to diagnose let alone solve but nonetheless as designers we can address…
Rest Your Bum Here, Perfect Perch Review
Great ideas often are simple executions. The Perfect Perch by James Chu is one of those ideas. Originally conceived as affordable seating for college students,…
Beefing Up Your Old Mobile Phone
Most of us still use ho-hum mobile phones. I don’t say that to be condescending but to create a distinction between most of the mobile…
Modern Additions in not so Modern Homes
The Grafton Crescent project replaced an existing dilapidated small lean-to rear extension with a new glass extension at ground floor level and new timber and…
Donut Power Strip
Wait, it’s not really a power strip if it’s a donut right? Ugh, what a conundrum! I digress. The Donut “Powerstrip” by Ramei Keum solves…
Wanna Eat Food off my Naked Body?
Bodylicious is inspired by Nyotaimori, a rather controversial Japanese tradition which consists of presenting Sushi on a naked woman, using her body as a tray….
Rotary Style Music Navigation
A small circle inside a pendant style MP3 player. You stick your finger thru the wheel key and spin it to control all audio functions…
E-note, Don’t Call it a Digital Post-it
From the minds at Sequoia Studio, E-note is a conceptual project that explores the future of Post-its (insert legal copyright here). E-note uses tactile and flexible…