Dialog05’s Universal Connectors

Posted on March 20, 2006 Under Design

Dialog05 explores the differences between the analog and digital worlds with their latest project Universal Connectors. A team of industrial designers created a series of consumer products all using USB, as symbol for lifes 'universal connections'. They say given the…

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Swatch Bijoux Collection

Posted on March 20, 2006 Under Design, Gadgetry

Back when my budget, and height, was a little bit smaller, there was no other watch brand more desirable than Swatch. My love for their designs has only increased over the years, especially with the Bijoux Collection, a plethora of…

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Call For Submissions: Thaw 2006

Posted on March 8, 2006 Under Design

There's a call for submissions for a Contemporary Furniture Design Exhibit put on by The Industrial Designers of Edmonton Association (IDEA). The show will take place during The Works Art and Design Festival from June 23rd to July 5th 2006--…

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Freeline Skates: The Next Level

Posted on March 7, 2006 Under Design

> After receiving a pair of Freeline Skates a few months ago I was pretty much convinced they were impossible to master--like some wacky new invention I'd never quite understand. That is, until the videos started appearing around the web…

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MAKR: New Site

Posted on March 6, 2006 Under Design

Big congrats to Jason Gregory the insanely talented graphic designer and self taught leather worker behind MAKR. He recently launched a brand new site with a handful of fresh products. Some of the most exquisite laser-cut and hand sewn leather…

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Realm Dekor: Honeycomb Lamp

Posted on March 2, 2006 Under Design

Despite what other rumors might exist, Realm Dekor is responsible for bringing this gorgeous Honeycomb Lamp to the USA. It's handcrafted from Denguri paper found locally in the Shikoku region of Japan. It comes flat for storage and easy packaging…

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Land Ho!

Posted on March 2, 2006 Under Design

This is an oldie, but a goodie. This piece is much larger than it looks, it's actually a seating-planter made out of "rotation-moulded polyethylene." It was designed by London-based design group El Ultimo Grito for the Swedish manufacturer Nola. It…

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Adidas F50.6 TUNIT

Posted on March 1, 2006 Under Design

"Before you create with your foot, create the boot that goes on it." That's the motto Adidas stuck to when designing TUNIT, the first-ever soccer boot you can tune to adapt to the weather, field conditions, and even your own…

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Are You Generic?

Posted on February 28, 2006 Under Design

Are You Generic? created some pretty memorable anti-corporate campaigns, most of which can now be seen on their website. It's an organization that seeks to "protest, to question, and to disprove." They've been giving brand-america the finger since 2001 with…

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Hungry Jack Dachshund Bag

Posted on February 27, 2006 Under Design

Vlieger Vandam has played upon the popularity of the lap dog as a fashion accessory and created the Hungry Jack Dachshund bag. This pup is as cute as the real thing, plus you can carry your things inside its stomach,…

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