Let’s Yank A British Plug
We all know what will happen if you yank a plug off the socket; the cable will snap internally or the plug-house will split open….
Product Design
Bubbly Soundscape
Inspired by J. Cage’s Inlets (1977), this carafe set, part of a collection called Domestic Soundscape, uses the idea of sound and water to create…
Drag That Dress
Look, if you’re a chic, nomadic traveler, you can’t be bothered with traditional luggage and bags. The Dragging Dress is some strange rolling skirt hiding…
Caution! Not Slippery When Singing!
Come weekends and street bands are out in full force, trying to impress and maybe cajole a Dollar or two out of you. Besides carrying…
Pen Is Mightier Than The Bullet
Being in the writing business I know the power of words and at times, the pen is mightier than the sword. Inspired by this is…
iPhone Makes Coffee FOR REAL
Browse the iTunes App store and you’ll see there really is an app for everything. Take for instance the Make Coffee app, a slick virtual…
Flat And Folding
The Flexible Speaker for the iPhone is quite a departure from conventional speaker styles. More like a pretty hanging charm on the phone, this device…
Illusion For Hot Chocolate?
We have been exploring the various ways to get the perfect coffee fix while completely ignoring our other addiction, CHOCOLATE! My apologies. It wasn’t till…
Melting Away Lights
I’ve had a bitter experience with a 200-watt bulb and here’s my story: when I dunked my phone accidentally into a mug of water, like…
The Top 25 Entries of Electrolux Design Lab 2010
It’s not always easy to predict the future. For its 2010 competition, Electrolux Design Lab went with the theme: The 2nd Space Age; this essentially…
I SAID QUIT THE STICK MISTER!!!
If you don’t want embarrassing alarms like that screaming in your face, then its best you quit that cigarette! In countries like India, smoking in…
I’m a Little Teapot
Far from short and stout, the Rocking Teapot explores design behind intuition and perceived function. Everyone tips a teapot to pour it so why not…