Ditch the iPod and put an electronic synth in your pocket
Nobody carries an iPod around with them nowadays. The iPod in the title is symbolic for the ability to have thousands and thousands of songs…
YD JOB ALERT: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is looking for an Industrial Design Intern
Standing at the very pinnacle of automotive design is Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a company that manufactures arguably the best luxury automobiles money can buy. A…
Playful Desk Sculptures Backed by Science!
Orbiforms are interesting for the way they stand at the intersection of science and fun, like a slinky, or a Newton’s cradle. They’re engaging, handsy,…
The PIQO projector fits a home theater in your pocket
I’ll let you in on a little secret. People who watch Netflix or stream full-length movies on their tiny mobile phone screens are more likely…
I could get used to these self-lacing Nike sneakers!
Aside from the convenience brought about by technological advancements, Nike’s HyperAdapt self-lacing shoes aren’t… different. They look exactly like any other regular sneakers, and sort…
This watch-face is made from the world’s blackest pigment
The world’s blackest pigment isn’t just some really dark shade of black. It’s so black it literally doesn’t reflect any light. Made from a substance…
Literally reading the time
Quirky, and extremely elongated, the Texttime clock by Cloudnola has a pleasant demeanor as it literally tells you the time. Not in numbers, but rather…
This conceptual observation tower also filters Central Park’s ponds
Designed to be the world’s tallest timber structure, and built with its own filtration system, the Central Park Observation Tower concept by DFA aims at…
How a Wanderlust Made the Duffle Bag More Travel-friendly
It took this world a long time to reach this moment in time where we have a product like the Voyage Pillow. Matt Benedetto’s keen…
YD Spotlight: Nicholas Baker’s Chair Sketch Challenge Pt.4
Every week (although the timing isn’t particularly fixed), I see a chair sketch on my Instagram feed, and after having seen and liked dozens of…
Swipe Right to open your Holiday Gifts!
Our generation is so used to swiping at things that it only seems natural that something like the Nimble Cutter would exist! Cleverly named, the…
This pure porcelain side-table gives the illusion of fabric
A Gold Winner of the German Design Award this year, the Plisago side tables by Studio Besau-Marguerre showcase an unusual choice of material coupled with…