A designer and consumer’s critique of the new Apple Airpods Max headphones
It’s been roughly 13 months since the last time I felt the need to express disdain and outrage at a product launched by a large…
This water purifier fits right inside your drinking bottle, giving you fresh water with each sip
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nuvoe/nuvoe-the-water-purification-upgrade-for-your-bottle I feel like this year’s prepared me with so much material, I could possibly do a PhD on purification. From masks to filters, antimicrobial…
The classic Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale gets a fan-made makeover after 52 years!
Considered one of the first supercars to ever be made, it’s difficult to believe that the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale dates back as far as…
This glass orb filled with bio-luminescent plankton is brighter than my future…
If you’ve ever had bioluminescent beaches on your bucket list (I know I have), Pyrofarms’ Bio Orb may just be the closest thing to actually…
A school-desk that turns into a safety shelter during an earthquake
You never really know what sort of curveballs the year 2020 can throw at you. I mean we’ve had forest fires, a pandemic, murder hornets,…
Turn any object into a wireless speaker using this sleek bone-conducting audio device!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/692076889/blade-speaker-the-thinnest-bone-conduction-speaker Have you ever tried to call out to someone standing far away, only to find yourself instinctively cupping your hands to make your voice…
The Day41 watch is breaking stereotypes by being a mechanical timepiece for both men AND women
The beauty of watch-design is that it’s no different from artistry even though it’s also heavily driven by precise engineering. Somehow, it simultaneously stands on…
This portable grill looks just like a classic metal toolbox!
I’m assuming there’s a major overlap between people who love grilling in the outdoors, and people who love DIY projects… and this toolkit-shaped BBQ grill…
This modular low-cost flotation device uses recycled plastic bottles!
The World Health Organization is spearheading efforts to help children in low-income areas learn how to swim, and the SAVIOUR concept attempts at creating highly-effective,…
This outdoor puffy jacket isn’t just weather-proof, it’s fireproof too!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trekka/campfire-safe-puffy-jacket Most weatherproof jackets fail to consider the one element that’s often key to the outdoor experience… fire. Imagine this – you’re outdoors on a…
Drink from this bottle without tipping it over!
Combining bottle and straw into a singular device, the Double Drink Bottle lets you easily sip water without needing to lift and tilt it. The…
This “unfolding house” comes prefabricated and can be assembled in less than 3 hours!
Putting an absolutely new kind of spin on “Home Delivery”, Brette Haus’ prefabricated cabins are literally shipped to your location on the back of a…
Art Deco meets Automotive with this vintage-inspired custom BMW C400X scooter
Harkening back to the halcyon days of pre-war motoring when transportation was equal parts speed, style, and skill, the Golden Age captures this sentiment in…
An all-in-one domestic kit to rapidly measure your body temperature and blood oxygen
Meet the “Aware” a standalone kit to quickly detect whether someone is showing underlying symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. Designed by Yash Gupte, the Aware…
The Snapods TWS Earbuds combine Airpods and MagSafe into one incredible package
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapods/snapods-the-1st-tws-earbuds-w-magsafe-for-iphone-12-and-more Somehow, and I could be completely wrong on this one, but it feels like the MagSafe design team and the AirPods design team were…
This astronaut-inspired PPE helmet has an air filter and even its own Bluetooth comms system!
Well, Jetsons didn’t get the flying car right, but they sure as hell nailed the fact that we’d need to wear helmets outdoors! Meet the…