YD Talks: Define the problem first, not the brief
There are a lot of ways to approach this post, but I guess the best way is to paraphrase a mentor of mine. Clients lack…
What if your glasses could read to you?
I firmly believe that the spectacle holds great opportunity for wearable tech, because even if there’s just a fraction of people wearing them, these people…
This backpack fits inside your pocket!
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I think the guys at Matador have a shrink-ray. After the pocket blanket, they’ve managed to shrink a 20-liter…
Tessellated technology
Not ideally the first thing one would picture in mind upon hearing the words Honey Strip, but all in all this product is rather fascinating….
When Coffee and Mechanics collide!
Essentially the most simplified version of a french press, the Newton is effortless because it uses a Type 2 Lever to reduce the amount of…
YD Spotlight: The Organic Ornaments of Fitchwork
I guarantee you will never find work more incredibly intricate and ornate than those by Travis Fitch. Truly pushing the boundaries of design, art, science,…
This paddle strays away from tradition
The thing with game equipment is that you can’t radically push the design to be better because it offers a competitive advantage. There’s a reason…
A Cover-case Worthy of the iPhone
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creatiodesign/rmour-silver-case-for-your-iphone-x UPDATE: less than 48 hours left, grab yours now! Apple isn’t a tech company anymore. I first heard this saying a few years ago…
YD Handpicks: 5 Valentine’s gifts to ease your troubles!
You could buy a $100 wine, or foot the bill at a fancy restaurant… again (or make a DIY sock puppet and regret it for…
Master of the brew-niverse!
Designed to look as high-end as an expensive telephoto camera lens, the Hiku isn’t for photography, but it’s rather photogenic. This pretty-as-a-picture device is capable…
A light you’ll want to directly stare into!
The Muul light isn’t as much about the light itself but is more about the effects of it. Look at that pattern and it looks…
A Bag that Puts the Fun in Function
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/474739496/liger01-robust-modular-fun-backpacks I can’t stress enough on how much I value diversity in design. We’ve showcased thousands of bags on the platform before and we continue…