We started quite the debate last June when we blogged about Alice Wang's Audio Sticks-- her personal vision of what the future for sellable-audio might hold, in this case she experimented with USB flash memory keys decorated in album art.…
Continue Reading →Reminiscent of the Fully Loaded Chair we saw back in February of last year (the chair made from more than 450 .12 guage shotgun shells)-- The Tennis Ball Chair is constructed with a chromed steel frame, the original cushions were…
Continue Reading →Great clock made from the display of an old taxi meter-- the buttons set time as well as switch the display between time, date and temperature. Add a nice wood finish and voila, a one of a kind taxi meter…
Continue Reading →The last time I was at Costco, I picked up the 60-roll pack of bathroom tissue, a 10 pound bag of trail mix, and 6 tubes of Crest Whitening. What I'm getting to here, is Costco is not the place…
Continue Reading →Sinclair Scott Smith has taken quite the view of the tool industry with his Master's program project Capital Tool Co. The project adheres to Sinclair's academic specialization, which is to explore social representation in the field of industrial design. Capital…
Continue Reading →The SuckUK Tubemap Wallet-- albeit way thicker than something I'd ever carry (I'm addicted to my MAKR wallet), is a pretty unique solution to subway navigation. The wallet, made of top-notch leather, serves as not only a place to store…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →The idea of using clothing as a storytelling vehicle is not new. Neither is charity through clothing. But you combine the two, invite guest artists (James Hancock is the first) to participate, and have full disclosure of your business costs…
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