A Cellphone for Women and Men with Manbags
I agree with designer Paz Brouk that women who tend to keep their cellphones in their purse find it a nightmare to retrieve before a…
Red Dot Product Design Awards – Registrations Are Open
The Early Bird Registrations for the Red Dot Product Design Awards 2011 were closed on 3rd December 2010, however there’s time. Regular Registrations are still open…
Cookie Spoon Delight!
Instead of wasteful plastic and wooden stirrers, why not use an ecookie? Dense enough to keep a satisfying crunch when stirring yet scrumptiously delicious as…
Phone with an Extra Squishy Surprise
My generation (I’m 30’ish if you must know) will not understand the need to have a cool looking phone that allows you to browse the…
Making Yearly Calendars Obsolete
I am totally impressed with the Puzzle Calendar! What an ingenious idea with an easy to follow system. You simply keep shifting the tiles each…
The Water Vapor Project
This year’s IIDA has some pretty interesting entries. For example the Water Vapor Project is an attempt to hydrate the parched desert landscape of Africa….
The New Flip Phone
Here’s a flip phone that could put the “cool” back into clamshells. When you receive an incoming call, the corner dog-ears up and if need…
Draining Your Peas
Look at this clever idea, a flexible strainer mesh embedded in a rubberized mold that fits snuggly on the rim of any pot or pan….
Chemically Powered to Charge
The Eco Power Strip is an alternate energy production source that bypasses traditional oil and the new-age hydrogen alternatives. Electricity is produced by electrolysis –…
Sleek Cradle for My iPhone
There seems to be a deluge in iPhone stands this year. I say the more the merrier! What’s cool about this Smarthone Stand for cars…
Lock Thy Knife and Throw Away the Key
Wait a minute there is no key involved here in the Knife Locker. Apparently the knife itself is the key. It locks into position with…
One Ring to Peel Them All
One can never have too many peelers because none are created equal. The Companion Ring Peeler slips onto the index finger. The outer ring peels…
iPhone Serpent Round My Neck
The Vyne is quite an elaborate iPhone Stand, in fact I think its one of the most obvious ones I’ve seen. It has a flexible…
World Kitchen “What’s Bubbling? Kitchen Tools!” Design Competition
Update: Closed! “Put that emotion in the food, because it’s so much more rewarding down the line”; says Hell’s Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Cooking…
Food Freshness
Time Clock is an airtight container with a food-freshness meter attached. The lid features a clock-like dial which lets you know how long the food’s…
Super Flat and Retractable Cord
River Cheng a.k.a. Ho-Tzu designed this super-flat retractable extension cord to prevent tangles. The slim structure of the cord is possible thanks to the use…