Aston Martin Rapide

Posted on January 24, 2007 Under Design

When we were in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), we saw our fair share of beautiful cars. Among those we saw, the Aston Martin line-up especially stood out. We were, however, not at the unveiling of…

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Bodum Sake Glasses

Posted on January 23, 2007 Under Design

I've always been impressed with Danish brand Bodum's double-walled glasses-- the breath taking design has been available in a variety of sizes for espresso shots, etc. for a while. (Product Dose has a great Brand Wiki on the company by…

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The Erosion Sink

Posted on January 19, 2007 Under Design

Gore Design Co. has made a name for itself since its 2004 inception by creating design-forward, environmentally responsible products for residential and commercial application. Today I earmarked Gore's Erosion Sink for when I build my first house. It may be…

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The Olive Martini Glass

Posted on January 19, 2007 Under Design

We see a lot of great design work coming from students, and the Olive Martini Glass is a prime example. Beth Fuller designed it this past Fall for one of her grad school industrial design classes at the Pratt Institute…

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Readymech Series 002

Posted on January 16, 2007 Under Design

Readymechs are free flat pack toys that you can easily print (and very carefully) build. All the toys are designed to fit on a regular 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper and printed with any printer-- obviously the nicer…

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Packet Garden

Posted on January 16, 2007 Under Design

Despite being a little spooky, Packet Garden is insanely intriguing. The downloadable application captures information about how you use the internet and translates all this data into a 'private world' you can explore. The application takes note of all the…

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Prickie: Unique Button Badges

Posted on January 15, 2007 Under Art, Design

Finally, a nice way to buy designer buttons (great gifts) in a mix 'n' match way-- Prickie. Not only does all the art make us smile, the drag-and-drop shopping cart technology they're using is pretty stellar. Prickie has more than…

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Still on the Run: The Works of Tksh****

Posted on January 11, 2007 Under Design

Emeric Trahand is a 25-year-young freelance graphic designer from France, and his work is definitely worth a look. Emeric, or Tksh**** (which is his professional name) is an up-and-comer in the design game-- he's only been working intensely with graphic…

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Alchemy Goods: Tires + Seat Belts = Bags

Posted on January 11, 2007 Under Design

For all of you pedal heads out there-- Alchemy Goods in Seattle has been 'turning useless into useful' with their new bag lineup. Made from used tire inner tubes, seat belts, and other various recycled materials, Alchemy's Messenger Bag and…

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Mike and Maaike: Laptop at Home

Posted on January 10, 2007 Under Design

There are a wealth of laptop accessories on the market these days, and they all have one thing in common: they're built for business and travel. Mike and Maaike, the talented San Francisco based design duo, have identified this common…

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