Roundup: Karim Rashid x Asia Design Prize’s top design projects of 2019
2019 was a pretty big year for the Asia Design Prize, with Karim Rashid presiding as head-juror. Conceptualized in 2017, and currently on the road…
Automotive
The Cybunker is the off-the-grid garage+bunker the Tesla Cybertruck deserves
I’ll admit, even though I’m not a Cybertruck evangelist, it’s really fun to see the movement it’s created, spawning funny memes, and pretty interesting products….
This telescoping camper doubles in size in just 60 seconds!
Camping can be (almost) all fun and games, as long as you have a comfortable and reliable camper. French recreational vehicle manufacturer Beauer recently launched…
The Polestar SLR shows what Scandinavian minimalism would look like on automobiles
The Polestar SLR is an apt example of a passion project that just evolved and bettered over time. In fact, designer Arthur Martins claims he…
This minimal e-scooter perfectly fuses a retro LED display with a modern form!
Electric scooters can be pretty fun, granted you ever find the space to ride one in the hustling bustling cities of today! I’ve always associated…
FLECTR’s reflective clip-on instantly makes pedestrians and cyclists visible in low-light settings
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/outsider-team/flectr-clip-the-ultimate-safety-accessory-for-the-dark With years of reflector-science experience under their belt, the guys at FLECTR are back with yet another accessory that promises to keep people safe…
KISKA needs a product design intern!
KISKA is an independent design studio. More than 260 designers, strategists, digital experts, engineers, and modelers work at KISKA’s Austrian headquarters, including their headquarters in…
Boslla’s headlights come with the world’s brightest LEDs that even have RGB features
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1040581642/boslla-rgb-worlds-brightest-led-headlight-with-rgb-drl Designed to help you switch things up, Boslla’s LED headlights are the most powerful in their class (even outshining Halogen and Xenon bulbs) and…
This DIY remote control wooden vehicles are the ultimate gift for any true gear-head!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timeformachine/woodcraft-marvels-wooden-model-kits-powered-by-electronics Think Meccano meets Mad Max. That’s sort of the aesthetic the Woodcraft Marvels are going for. Designed to be DIY yet absolutely awe-inspiring, the…
YD Talks: A design critique of the Tesla Cybertruck
A whole day (and a half) after I called the Cybertruck a Toblerone on wheels, here’s a more detailed breakdown of the Tesla’s launch of…
Tesla’s Cybertruck is perhaps the most advanced, worst-designed truck in modern automotive history
Lasers, holograms of ex-girlfriends, and techno music. That’s what kicked off Tesla’s truck reveal event, and to be honest, I was pretty stoked for the…
This custom modified 1977 Honda Gold Wing flaunts its Samurai inspiration
Perhaps some of the best motorbike customizers, and my personal favorites, Death Machines of London are back with an absolute stunner… a completely customized 1977…
Audi meets Audio with these wireless earphones!
It isn’t likely that the German car manufacturer would ever need to enter the audio industry, but owning them would be quite a power-move… like…
White River Marine Group needs an Industrial Designer!
Spanning destination retail, boat manufacturing, and award-winning resorts, Bass Pro Shops is an innovative pioneer in connecting everyone to the great outdoors. Founded in 1972…
This automotive concept embodies Lamborghini’s raging-bull spirit
Meet the Concepto X, a 3D exploration by Bulgaria-based Milen Ivanov. There isn’t much to really dissect this as far as the car goes, because…
Ever wish you could unlock your bike or activate turn signals with your face? With the X One, you can.
To call the X One just an e-bike would be doing it a disservice, and to call it futuristic wouldn’t do it enough justice. Here’s…