How Designers Can Thrive (Not Just Survive) in Uncertain Times
How are you feeling? Let me guess… uncertain, a bit scared… even cheated maybe? The unique thing about this problem is that it’s affecting everyone…
This wearable smart-purifier delivers 99.9% purified air to let you breathe clean air freely
Five months ago, not everyone knew what an N95 mask was… today they cost up to 100 times what they were originally worth just because…
The HybridDrive upgrades your notebook with extra ports and 2 terabytes of storage space
The HybridDrive is a lot like if your external hard-drive and your USB hub had a love-child. Think of it as the one, true, all-powerful…
Designed by MIT engineers, the Herb Garden’s in-built computer grows up to 39 plants at once!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gardenbyte/the-herb-garden-0 It’s honestly funny how demand and supply have a way of working. Herbs that cost me a couple of cents for a bunch a…
Carbon fiber wallets with V-shaped easy card access are good for lowering the risk of infection
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleeklifedesign/vext-slim-the-sleek-functional-minimalist-wallet There are two ways of going about designing an object. You could either A. look at previous versions of the object and try to…
This detailed concrete model of the moon’s surface is made using actual NASA data
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deskx/deskspace-lunar-surface? We may need to go back in time and change the definition for the idiom ‘Ask for the moon’, because DeskX has made it…
The iBoy fidget toy is the perfect desktop accessory for every Apple lover!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/classicbot/ibot-retro-toy-figure-from-classicbot Remember the glory-days of capitalism when you could line up in the thousands for the chance to buy a tiny box that could hold…
This tiny hybrid power adapter and hub fast charges multiple Apple devices and supports 5Gbps data transfer!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zendure/superhub-card-sized-charging-data-and-video-hub-with-dual-pd? Designed to quite literally put power at your fingertips (maybe not THAT literally), Zendure’s SuperHub basically solves the problem of having multiple devices to…
Draw real-time on your projections with GoTouch Beam for an enhanced learning experience
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gotouchbeam/gotouch-beam-project-a-world-of-imagination-on-any-surface Remember the old times when people used a laser pointer or their laptop cursor to point at stuff during presentations? It’s going to sound…
Upgrade your USB-C devices into a MagSafe gadget that supports 40Gb/s speed and 6K displays!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huang/thunderbolt-3-magnetic-adapter-for-macs-and-ipad-pro-by-magrig It’s not that Apple doesn’t want us to have good things but let’s face it, the iPhone doesn’t have a headphone jack anymore, the…
This smartwatch’s detachable headset is changing the definition of wearable technology
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voixatch/voixatch-first-smart-watch-with-built-in-bluetooth-headset? It might sound a little dumb now that I’m saying it in 2020 but we may have been duped. Companies have, for too long,…
This 4-in-1 handbag packs all essentials for a stress-free day!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/woolandoak/the-all-day-bag The word handbag is often preceded by the word ‘stylish’ but never the word ‘functional’. A handbag, which is essentially a derivative of a…
A Designer’s Three Opportunities for Impact
Hi, I am Kelly from Knack, where we help mobility brands make their products irresistible. I want you to think back to the last time…
The Blaze minimalist wallet uses retractable pull tab for easy access to your essentials
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/valmor/v3 The genius of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David was in the way they could accurately put their finger on ‘relatable memes’ LONG before it…
One strap turns this handbag into a tote, backpack and office purse!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/woolandoak/the-all-day-bag The word handbag is often preceded by the word ‘stylish’ but never the word ‘functional’. A handbag, which is essentially a derivative of a…
Winston encrypts your home network, preventing Facebook, Google, and Amazon from tracking you
Alexa, Google, and Siri. It took just three words to absolutely erode our freedom and privacy. Don’t worry, I’m just as much a part of…