wanders is the lady gaga of the design world.

architects must be up for a challenge nowadays.

“eco” phone charger with automatic shut-off.

an incredibly creative way of meeting a design challenge.

gehry’s architecture is akin to space exploration.

is it hot in here, or is it my new radiator?

you’re very good looking.

extreme design for extreme conditions.

No more cheap plastic contact lens cases.

a home for collecting wine, rare books and stuffed birds.

Creating a Brobdingnagian adventure land for kids and grown-ups, too.

30 different projects have since been proposed or constructed along the highline.

a minimalist shoe for runners who don’t “do” shoes.

movable housing for the upwardly mobile.

new cancer center leaves clinical at the door

best in show: the newest bike designs.

A very interesting, organic and prism-like construction indeed.

chicago’s first prefabricated sustainable residence.

one material fits all.

vandals tag marilyn but like a henna tat it’s now nowheresville.

attention barcelona chair owners and shoppers.

tornado leveled greensburg kansas is rebuilding.

eighth graders design classroom of future. @ICFF #icff2011 #design

swiss designed mini bike big in japan.

inspired by lighting techniques used on film sets.

fully biodegradable paper tableware.

housewares show discovers product design formally for the first time.

march 14, marks the beginning of a year of special events.

electric-hybrid latest model to come from M55.

a toy for ages 8 thru senior citizen.

“home traveller,” a portable storage device.

form really does meet function.

it’s simple, innovative, inspiring. glad to see it may happen.


a new eBook available for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle, Nook, Android, Mac and PC.



zamel house is two-story house with a beautiful vista of the beach.

made the guinness world record for the longest vertical drop of 107,400′ in 11 hours.

a solar cell and sun-charged LED’s.

who knew a million layers of paper was more durable than leather?

$199 buys a laptop.

the battery fully charges in just five hours and the bike folds up.

timepieces stripped away of extraneous information.

handcrafted with wooden legs and a ceramic chalk surface, this ain’t your average rec room ping-pong table.

whether you love molière, want to look like you love molière or just appreciate a nice mustache, this bust of the famous french playwright is the finishing touch your grand library needs.

designed for cappellini by ny design studio dror, the felt peacock chair is porn for furniture lovers.

obsessed with wood or cork?

it may take you just as long to pronounce its name as it does to choose a seat.

less function, more playful.

a stationary bike as an artform.

not your grandfather’s jeep.

we’re looking at a home where water not only provides a serene and natural surrounding but is engineered to cool the home as well.

tasteful solutions for your sorry feet.

last week the world’s first ‘smart’ vending machine was installed in tokyo’s shinagawa station.

marcus hays, founder and designer of pimobility, has hit on something pretty special with his electric-hybrid bike, the picycle.

bae sehwa fits into that small gap between furniture design and art.

classic design is always in style, but have you found yourself wondering which of your bauhaus or mid-century favorites are still in production, and if so, where you can get them?

the world’s only handmade luxury automotive company.

bike builder does everything by hand. by himself. period.

when i rounded the corner of tomomi sayuda’s booth at ICFF she was holding a handful of translucent eggs and placing them into the pods of her light and sound-based sculpture, sending her captivated audience atwitter.

During the coatless summer months the Symbol hangs as a purely aesthetic piece, as the hooks lay flat and belie their function. When needed, the hooks pull smoothly out to help you organize your stuff. Available in monochrome aluminum, or in white with vibrant anodized colors. Monochrome is anodized aluminum finish for both the housing [...]

there’s a reason students love the word “free” considering the cost of education today. three schools have just announced that all freshmen this fall will be given an apple ipad, a web-enabled portable computer tablet.

many of the most unpleasant aspects of urban life are caused by cars.

milan 2010. a chair that fits in your pocket.

minimalist, fox vs duck is a new experimental microgame for iPhone and iPod touch.

made out of PET plastic and produced using the same blow molding technique commonly used for water bottles.

a nod to april 22, earth day 2010, a rotary faucet that dials 5, 10, 15 seconds or more to manage water flow.

after $7,500 worth of federal tax credits, the price should drop to as low as $25,280.

the “Revolutionair” turbine is “revolutionary” because they’re designed for homeowners.

when you feel the need on the slopes in japan this is what you have to look forward to.

they’re called green toys because they save energy.

a 57, 58, and 59 chevy all rolled into one.

yes, from the vermin collection. truly.

or johnson house, designed by philip johnson as his own residence in 1949.

switzerland is one of tesla’s largest markets.

new application for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for How It Is – the new unilever series commission for tate modern’s turbine hall by polish artist miroslaw balka.

the most powerful and fastest production motorcycle in world.

designed to allow users to read two time zones.

this is one techie kettle.

chicago loves the blues. now yellow goes green.

not a crockpot or a bake oven. the food is essentially steamed.

apple innovations always polarizing. mac zealots, me included, gripe at first-look.

828 m (2,717 ft). formerly burj dubai. renamed burj khalifa in honor of sheikh khalifa bin zayed bin sultan al nahyan, president of the united arab emirates (UAE).

Chicago’s AFL-CIO investment trusts take a pass. When Chicago was in the running for the 2016 Olympics, the local AFL-CIO Investment trusts signaled interest in helping foot the bill for an Olympic Village in Chicago. The trusts represent 24 trades. But two union funds identified by a local labor leader and a Spire spokeswoman as [...]

snack-itecture. hungry writer meets deadline. food for thought.

built from steel and chrome, it makes a hearty foot-powered toy or art for those so inclined.

good design is tasteful. great design solves problems. the A-2T, strikes right balance between innovation and tradition. all-titanium case is lightweight and durable, the mineral crystal face is recessed to avoid scratches and the screw-down crown is off-set so it doesn’t press into your wrist. a nylon band is made of 2-ply nylon with powder-coated [...]

groundbreaking lamp sets new bar for LED task lights.

brown baggers rejoice. love built products. every restaurant in the our neighborhood probably has one of our built wine carriers in lost and found.

Bamboo fabric not so eco, biodegradable, antimicrobial, natural, etc. etc. etc.

gift idea. if you have a jones for product design / designers.

google earth alphabet.

when polished chrome or brushed nickel is not …

Stunning design comes at a price. $1,200 USD

Apple introduces world’s first wireless multi-touch “Magic Mouse”.

what were they thinking?

313 (501 KM) miles on single charge.

it’s halloween. it’s candy. it’s mad science.

You just knew color was coming back to the kitchen.

what looks like a modern sculpture is actually a fan—with no blades.

the concept is to be as compact as possible, including collapsible wheels.

yet, another geeky gift idea.