Olloclip wants to make the best iPhone camera ‘better’
One of the very first companies to start making external professional lenses for smartphones, Olloclip recognized that one day, the camera would stand at the…
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Sealand’s Bags are High-fashion, High-function, but Low Footprint
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1027520398/sealand-eco-100-upcycled-and-recycled-bags We’ve covered so many backpacks and bags in the past. Some innovative, some incredibly functional, some multi-functional, durable, modular, etc. It’s a long list….
The Compass is More than 400 years Old. It’s Time for a Redesign
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1342894759/rotio-compass-the-most-intuitive-design-tool Some people call them a compass, other people refer to them as rounders… I call them a headache. I’ve been using the traditional compass…
The Watch Strap that Makes TWO Fashion Statements!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1183644800/remodx-4in1-dual-face-watch-strap-for-applewatch-a The Remod X is the perfect partner to the multifunctional Apple Watch in the sense that it too multi-tasks. Made with a front and…
A Triangular Twist on the Notebook
Not to be obtuse (get it?), but who said paper goods have to be so square?! The Triangle notebook doesn’t do away with the square…
YD Handpicks: Your complete caffeine-kick kit!
The third most popular beverage in the world after tea and beer, coffee to some people is almost as important as the air we breathe….
The Seatpost that Smooths Out All Bumpy Road-rides
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redshiftsports/shockstop-seatpost-add-suspension-to-your-bike Any seasoned rider is aware of a certain inhibiting factor called saddle pains. Too much time on a bike driving down a rough trail…
A Moto for Munchkins
Your baby will look like such a bada$$ on this modern rocker from designer Felix Monza! This twist on the “rocking horse” takes on the…
Bellroy’s iPhone case wants to stay slim but be functional
Simple, sensible, and sufficient, much like most Bellroy products, the Leather iPhone X case looks dapper, and puts the space under your phone’s camera to…
The CupCooler Puts the Refresh in Refreshment
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/172663027/cupcooler-instant-cools-your-life-effortlessly I can confirm that having a sip of a drink only to find out it’s lukewarm is easily the most cringe-worthy summertime experience. If…
Kensa’s Writing Instruments Want to Look Classic, but Feel Completely New
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cowellstudio/kensa-a-slim-minimal-hexagonal-pen-and-mechanical There are two sorts of people in the world. Traditionalists/purists, who love the classics, and Neophiles, who are excited by the groundbreaking and the…
SOLIDteknics has a Super-secret Process for their Multi-century Cookware
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/495892923/solidteknics-noni-100-usa-made-seamless-1-pc-stain From the perspective of an industrial designer, I find what SOLIDteknics have done rather ground-breaking. Their revolutionary line of cookware is designed to stay…
The Urwahn Bike is German Design and Precision at its Best
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/233429804/urwahn-smart-innovative-and-comfortable-urban-bike Pure, perfect, and no frills attached is probably the best way to describe Urwahn’s bikes. Designed and manufactured in Germany, the bikes showcase a…
The screen protector that adds 2 extra buttons to your iPhone
One of the biggest differences between the iOS and the Android/Windows Phone experience is its layout of elements. While the Android experience gives you three…
The Skroll is a fun, pocket-sized embossing machine!
An infinitely fun way to make embossed prints or send embossed messages, or even carry around in your pocket to create instant, 3D business cards,…
The Smart Scale Tackle’s a Designer’s Worst Nightmare: Human Error
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/245093613/smart-scale-ruler/ The year is 1999, the month, September. There’s panic at the NASA headquarters because they’ve just lost contact with their Mars Climate Orbiter. The…