Live From Essen: red dot product design gala Wrap-up
Words really can’t express the excitement surrounding this year’s red dot product design awards! For The industrial design community it’s the place to be, and…
Functional Flexability
Switch-It is an exploration into both flexible material and flexible functionality. At first glance it appears to be a classic floor lamp, but slide it…
The Sound of Silent Objects
Inspired by street performers and the busking community, the Public Resonance project aims to establish a deeper connection between people and objects, architecture and other…
Hydroponics at Home
Gardening can be a rewarding and therapeutic activity- unfortunately, many urban dwellers will never get the chance to experience it! Using current hydroponics technology, the…
The Lamp That Wants to Be a Flower
This clever design might seem a little obvious, but it’s actually quite thoughtful! The BLUM lamp’s floral inspiration is apparent in its form, but it…
Wheelchair Adaptive Stroller
Parenting in the first stages of infancy can be incredibly challenging – add a mobile disability to the equation and you can imagine how daunting…
Limber Lamp
Gotta love this clever design by Product Tank! The Clamp Lamp was inspired by those silly collapsing toys that stand and fall with the press…
High Tech Grooming
Here’s a design that every guy, not just metrosexuals, will appreciate. Headcase combines the functionality of a hairdryer and infrared hair-growth stimulating technology into a…
Vinyl Goes Wirelesss
Designer Kőrös Benedek noticed that 99% of today’s vinyl players were designed for DJs and were really more suitable for mixing or scratching than playing…
YD Live at the 2012 red dot awards!
That’s right ya’ll! We’ve been practicing our red carpet walk & we’re ready to head back to Deutschland for the 2012 red dot product design…
Flying Bike… ‘Nuff Said!
I know what you’re thinking – NO WAY! But hypothetically, this idea is pretty cool. The Flying Bike concept uses a complex combination of advanced…
Über-Functional iPhone Case
I’m sure you’ve picked up on the trend of iPhone cases that do more than just protect the device- we’ve seen designs with kickstands and…