Design that is adaptable, changeable and beautiful is always something that catches my eye. Combined with crafting skill Well Well Designers have developed Pop-Up, a corner lamp delivered in an envelope. The Pop-up corner light is delivered in an envelope with the electric cord. The lamp is constructed from a sheet of tinted cardboard.The sheet is [...]
Beautiful and Durable Campfire Mugs
When going outdoors, design shouldn’t have to take the backseat. These enamel steel cups manufactured using World War Two era machinery are beautifully crafted and designed. What truly distinguishes the cups is that the rim and the handle — the two spots that get the most abuse — are reinforced with a double dipping [...]
A Minimal Revisit To The Pocket Watch
This stunning Pocket Watch designed by People People is grabbing the attention of many with its super minimal approach. The designers behind the watch made a deliberate choice to develop a pocket watch rather than a wristwatch, the preferred modern approach of keeping time. They aimed to cite the evolution of the timepiece to primarily [...]
Draw And Play Your Own Video Games
Playing video games is a universal experience, designed for young and old but developing and designing video games is something that takes complex coding and artistic ability, or is it? Pixel Press, is an iPhone and iPad app that lets you draw your own video game (no code required!) and share it with others. It’s [...]
A Watch Designed To Be ‘Out Of This World’
Marko Vuckovic, a serbian industrial designer isn’t one for conforming. His designs are bold, ambitious and elegant. After winning a DesignandDesign Award in 2011 Marko went on to develop a mobile version of his award winning Saturn Clock and it’s unlike any watch you have ever seen. Clocks have the same boring look with three needles, each [...]
Tipping Just Became A Whole Lot Simpler
Being from the UK, I’m not someone who tips very often. When I do visit other places such as the US for example, I still understand its importance within their retail structure. At the same time, I’m not a cash type of person, I use my card for almost everything and so I can’t reward [...]
Google Glass: A Quick Look Into Getting Started
Since the last time i introduced Google Glass, the product has come along way. Currently being trailed by several people in the US, Google have plenty of eager potential customers. Some questions still remain unanswered such as, What is its purpose?, What does it do? and How do i use it?. Today Google answered some [...]
Personal Health Just Became Fashionable
Whilst technical function is key to the success of a product, too many companies overlook the importance of design. Jawbone has developed human-centered wearable technology for more than a decade and they have shown their understanding of great design coupled with smart technology, bringing ‘UP’ to the shelves. UP is a wristband and smartphone app [...]
Automatic: The Personal Driving Assistant
Since watching Knight Rider, i have always been interested in how technology can progress towards intelligent, sociable cars. Whilst we are not exactly there yet, Automatic Labs have provided something that is smart, awesome and affordable. Tackling the problems that people face everyday, Automatic Labs have developed ‘Automatic’, a Personal Assistant to your car through [...]
Modern Industrial Log Fire – Frog
Originally developed by lumberjacks in the snow-covered Canadian Rocky Mountains more than thirty years ago, the Bullerjan wood-burning stove is widely regarded as the icon of all wood stoves Energetec, the company behind the Bullerjan brand, wanted to create a new generation of Bullerjan stoves, ones designed for the homes of everyday people, so they [...]
‘Not Myself Today’ – A Mental Health Campaign
‘Not Myself Today’ is a high impact campaign aimed to improve and raise awareness for mental health in Canada. A wall constructed of mood pins strategically located in the heart of Toronto gave passing visitors the opportunity to select and ‘wear their mood’. The bold rainbow of colours acts as a lightning rod, drawing people [...]
Libratone: Stunning, Portable, Wireless Speakers
Libratone recently released a series of AirPlay-enabled wireless speakers wrapped in either wool or cashmere. These portable speakers look fantastic and they are portable, warm and fuzzy. Three sizes are available depending on your room size and portability needs. Libratone explain the concept behind the design: “When we design speakers we try to make [...]
Piamo: Expresso For Your Microwave
When you have that espresso craving, often you don’t have one those fancy machines to make an espresso, nor do you have the time to trot yourself over to your local coffee shop. Instead, you probably just wonder why there isn’t a simpler more convenient alternative. Introducing Piamo, a compact, portable espresso maker that delivers [...]
Dvelas – Furniture Made From Sails
Spanish company DVELAS has produced outdoor furniture from the old sails of sailboats. Created by a group of skilled Spanish architects and designers, DVELAS takes old sails and re-uses them transforming them into contemporary, comfortable heavy duty outdoor seating. Lets not forget that they look the part too. With over six different series of furniture, [...]
The Hidden Piano Table By Georg Bohle
This smooth, simple oak table has a musical secret under its hood. Lift a door on its side and you’ll expose a full, 88-key electric piano. The Piano Table designed by Georg Bohle is one of the most inventive pieces of furniture in some time, merging the musical with the modern. The table itself is [...]
