I’d Sit & Blow Bubbles All Day
Few things make me all giddy inside like this chair. The symmetrical faces that make up the Random8’s octogonal form display a spectrum of colors…
February, 2009
The 999 Lb. Car
The MX-0 is Mazda’s aesthetically predatory but eco-gentle entry for the LA Auto Show design challenge. This year’s challenge was to envision an efficient, four-passenger…
1 Can, 1 Bulb, 1 Cord
The 05.L, named after the repurposed can that makes up its shade, is a lamp with a straightforward design; a 9W energy efficient lightbulb, recyclable…
How To ‘Not’ Put On Your Earrings
There’s been a lot of effort in transforming our ugly, but occasionally necessary, bluetooth headsets into something beautiful and ornamental but this headset by Ilshat…
Move Over Arne Jacobsen, There’s a New Egg In Town
Okay, so maybe this new “Egg” chair has some ground to cover before eclipsing the Jacobsen classic, still, it’s a lovely, comfortable looking arm chair…
The Skimmer, And Other Instruments of Water-borne Death
If you’ve ever felt your life lacks that certain gut-wrenching fear of imminent impact and death, then have I got a jet ski for you….
Intimate Over A Cup OF Tea
Barely have we come out of appreciating the Enso that we have another innovative way of making and serving a hot beverage. The Mateando is…
Music In My Soul, In My Kitchen As Well
Taking inspiration from the works of Dieter Rams, designer Anton brings us this unique radio for the kitchen. The design takes into account wet-fingers, food…
Best of February 2009
Every month we take a look around and select some of the most interesting designs that was showcased here. Below you’ll find the most popular…
Knockin’ Around the Block Party!
Check these blocks out. They play music. One block, the base block, is the control block. This is the block that plays the music and…
You Like the Cold Water? Vertical Ice.
You love the cold water. For when you want ice in a nice place, there is the “Iced Carafe.” Design team “Officeoriginair” brings you what’s…
Pre-Burned Furniture For That Indie Housefire Look
If you’re going for that lived-in look for your apartment but find everything you buy just comes off as too new you might try the…