This flower-vase is also a fire-extinguisher
As useful as they are, fire-extinguishers are also designed to be too utilitarian and technical. They’re stored in attics and store-rooms, because they aren’t particularly…
Homes
A Wireless Hairdryer That’s Fit for Display!
Some household products appear aesthetically neglected in regard to their often out-dated design, and one of these offenders is the hairdryer. Not only are the…
The Rivsalt Salt Grinder brings back the rustic pleasure of seasoning with your hands
Coming from a country that’s cuisine literally stands on spices, I can tell when Indian food is prepared with freshly ground spices versus pre-made spice…
YD JOB ALERT: Grab an Industrial Design Internship at Electrolux!
Considered one of the biggest names in home appliances, Electrolux has, for long, had an approach that is best described as design-forward. As an organizer…
Here’s a multitool spatula for the multipurpose chef
We usually have a tendency to take things for granted, until someone proves us wrong. I guess I’d never look at a spatula and go,…
A lamp with a herb-garden? Yes please!
Providing a lovely dim light to your space as well as photons for a tiny kitchen-garden, the Brot is a lamp and planter combined into…
YD’s top 10 entries from the #renderweekly razor challenge
If you’re an industrial designer who hasn’t heard of Render Weekly, stop everything you’re doing and head down to their website to have a look…
YD JOB ALERT: Philippe Starck is looking to recruit a Junior Interior Architect
It isn’t everyday that one gets the opportunity to meet Philippe Starck, let alone work with him! The Parisian all-round designer is probably one of…
I could totally go for this sturdy, collapsible paper bed
Just a mere 100mm thick when folded, the Extendable Flatpack Paper Bed is quite incredible for a few reasons. Made entirely from paper, the bed…
Twelve South made this discreet looking picture frame that also charges your phone
Turning a pleasant, memorable piece of home-decor into a useful product seems to be this year’s general consensus. Twelve South’s PowerPic is, outwardly, a photo…
The M-Wall is probably the first wall with a user experience
The M-Wall combines technology, beauty, and a user experience. Taking wall paneling and turning them into products/experiences, the M-Wall actually makes the wall a series…
Kohler Mode makes showering more intuitive and relaxing
Have you ever been in a situation where you have turned on the cold water instead of the hot water, for your shower? It typically…
Ford’s hilarious shifting-mattress bed helps your partner ‘sleep in their lane’!
An unlikely area of intervention for an automotive company, Ford’s now designing self-adjusting beds! Designed as a part of the Ford Interventions series, which uses…
The QuadraOpus is any sort of furniture you want it to be
The bachelor in me has nothing but appreciation for the QuadraOpus. Designed for small apartments with not enough space for a lot of furniture, the…
Let’s take a second to appreciate this saucepan’s detachable handle
If it wasn’t my job to talk about the Jiu Cast Iron Pan, I’d be looking at that GIF all day. The Jiu Cast Iron…
The Gerber ComplEAT puts an entire cutlery set into your pocket
Gerber’s ComplEAT looks at food in the outdoors more holistically than you’d imagine. Designed to take care of literally every food-related need you’d have, the…