Not Afraid of Color, Interview with Karim Rashid
Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers today. He has over 3000 products in production, countless awards and an ever growing list of…
Interview
20 Questions with Benjamin Hubert
We met Benjamin Hubert at last year’s Electrolux Design Lab event and although familiar with his work, came away with even more respect. Born in…
MYKITA Eyewear, Berlinese Style
This past summer I walked by our local eyewear shop and decided to kill some time. The shop owner brought over these very angular metal…
Interview with Asher Clark of Terra Plana
Footwear company Terra Plana has always been on my radar for their ethical stance regarding the Earth and the impact of design. Their aesthetic is…
The Online Coat Rack
Love me a good coat rack but this is no ordinary Coat Rack. This one connects to the internet and makes suggestions on what jacket…
Podcast Episode 4
We chat up James Owen of James Owen Design and discuss everything from his amazing Leo Cat Scratching Post, the Yakima Quickback, to the ins…
Getting Personal With The Designers – Part II
In Part II of Getting Personal With The Designers, YD talks with the energetic Branko Lukic, enigmatic Brandon Perhacs and the articulate duo Liz Kinnmark…
Getting Personal With The Designers – Part I
It’s the perfect setting to bring out the Sorapot, brew some tea, get comfy and interview designers. Easier said than done, establishing yourself in the…
Podcast Episode 2
Apologies for the long delay in getting episode 2 up but it’s finally here. I caught up with Philippe Nigro at the start of ICFF…
Podcast Episode 1
Our first podcast so be kind, rewind, play again. There’s a lot of good stuff in there, namely an interview with designer and engineer Mark…
Talking with Tucker Viemeister, Co-Founder of Smart Design, Frog NY, Springtime-USA and more
For the last installment coming out of the IDSA conference, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Tucker Viemeister whose long list…
Interview with Jon Kolko of Frog Design
Having met Jon Kolko at the Bounce IDSA conference I was pleased as punch to get him to sit down for an exclusive YD interview. …