Work in the Kitchen with Only One Hand
2009-09-09 19:23:00 As the quality of life improves for all of us, one thing we will need to spend some time on is looking after our aging population. Again I expect Design to play a major role in making this happen, and it has! The One Hand Kitchen by Gabriele Meldaikyte is a great example of universal design. The product allows people with disabilities, arthritis or even low muscle strength, to do things like an able bodied individual would. In this case I would say: nothing makes Granny more happy than empowerment! The ability to go about her life as per normal and on her own steam.
By: Design Sojourn
Repair is the new Recycle
2009-09-08 18:32:00 I repaired a gramophone from 1910: The mechanism was broken. Therefore I attached my Iphone to the horn with a soft foam connective piece over the Iphone?s loudspeaker. This results in a wonderful sounds, especially horns sound amazing. Vince Vijsma, Amsterdam, the Netherlands I remember when I was much younger, I would love to take stuff apart, modify it and put them back together. I actually learnt how to solder wires at 10 or 11 and that help me repair my damaged Radio Control Cars. Luckily I'm a better electrician than a driver! So I was quite tickled when I read about Platform 21's Most Remarkable Repair Contest. The work submitted really resonated with me!
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For Those that want More out of their Clocks
2009-09-01 11:03:00 Check out this clever reinterpretation of a wall clock called QLOCKTWO by multidisciplinary design agency Biegert & Funk. The QLOCKTWO clock visually spells out the time in 5 minutes intervals that is somehow more engaging than the traditional digital or analogue clocks.
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Is this another Apple Inspired Fad in the Works?
2009-07-06 08:50:00 Jabra Go 6400 headsets. Via: Fastcompany When Apple launched their G3 "Bubble Gum" colored transparent iMacs in 1998, the world loved it. And as a result Apple was reborn. Unfortunately, the world loved it so much that almost every other product released was either transparent or in "Bubble Gum" blue/pink/red. The same thing happened with their white/black iPods and Macbooks. Suddenly the world suffered from a color deficiency and far to many fingerprints. The problem was that in 90% of of the time, the application of these elements were wrongly seen as "only just a surface treatment", or even just a fad.
By: Design Sojourn
ILL WOOFER SPEAKERS BY INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER SANDER MULDER
2009-03-05 01:39:00 You don't have to be a dog lover to appreciate these headless woofer's. Designed but Dutch designer Sandler Mulder, they come in black or white, are made out of polyester and have a range of 60-180 watts. They speakers are especially engineered for Sandler by a professional audio studio in the Netherlands.
Dieter Rams and his 10 Design Commandments
2009-02-28 16:35:00 My first exposure to Dieter Rams was through a German lecturer I had at school that really idolized him. Perhaps it was that constant, "Dieter did this" or "Dieter would have done that" that really put me off! Now that I think about it, he even looked and dress like him! However through out the years, I have come to recognize Dieter's extensive and important influence over modern industrial design. I know we have discussed Dieter before, but I have decided to create a post specially dedicated to this design legend who also happens to be going through a second renaissance. Do enjoy! Dieter Rams, designer - Cold War Modern from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.
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Beautifully Simple Staple-less Paper Holding Solution
2009-01-28 14:25:00 Once in a while I would come across a design idea that is just pure brilliance, I just have to share it here with you. The sheer simplicity of the solution is just mind boggling. So much so that it sends tingles down my spine. Furthermore, when you start to bring the potential environmental impact into the picture, you can really see that this is just "great design" in action.
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Acquisition of Industrial Design Companies, a Good Thing!
2008-12-05 11:23:00 I received a few blips of news in my inbox telling me that HTC has purchased 100% of One & Company Design Inc for $USD 4.82 Million in Cash. One & Company Design was involved in the Touch Diamond series of HTC Smart Phones in 2006. I am always excited to hear of such ...
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The Next Industrial Design Evolution
2008-11-21 01:06:00 You start with the light blue frame and move towards the dark blue frame which represents a completed product. I have been pondering over the new Macbook Pro’s “Unibody”, with my thoughts often sliding from sheer audacity of execution, to disbelieve, to the wonderment of who got threaten at gun point, and then finally going back ...
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10 Tips on landing you an Industrial Design Job
2008-11-17 15:30:00 Originally published on 20 April, 2006. Edit 1: Updated 25 Aug 2007 Edit 2: Updated 16 Nov 2008. This has to be one of the “classics” here at Design Sojourn, and a post that got me noticed in the blogosphere! Here it is updated again for 2008! Actually this post was way overdue for an ...
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?Flatshare? wins Electrolux Design Lab 2008
2008-10-11 16:49:00 I don’t really do this sort of thing often, but check out this worthy forehead slapping idea that really makes one say “why did I not think of that”? Stefan Buchberger, from the University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria, has been chosen winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2008 competition for inventing Flatshare. Flatshare is a ...
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Industrial Design and The Branding Mad Men
2008-10-05 12:26:00 It’s about time, the (M)Ad Men figured that out. Well they sort of did before and there always been Industrial Designers in advertising and branding. But much of the focus then was on packaging design, and Industrial Design was often seen as nothing more than skinning. Core77 has a pretty good article called “Stepmothers ...
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Happy World Industrial Design Day!
2008-06-28 16:29:00 I like to wish all fellow Industrial Designers or anyone in the Industrial Design profession a happy World Industrial Design Day! Marked by Icsid's anniversary on June 29, World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) is a day to actively engage design professionals and design enthusiasts to explore their creativity, innovation, vision and passion in recognition of the role of industrial design and designers in our society.
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A Blueprint for Design Education 2.0
2008-06-18 06:06:00 I often like to get myself into a spot of teaching, collaborating with and critiquing students. I find it enhances and consolidates what I have learned in my career in Design. I do recommend that designers, especially the senior ones, take some time off work to rub shoulders with people in a learning environment. But I digress. During some of my short exchanges at academic institutions, I noticed that most design educators have to struggle with juggling and managing studio projects and yet still maintain the academic requirements of tertiary institutions. Many times these requirements do no align. So I had and interesting thought. Is it possible that the foundation of structured rigorous learning that academic institutions are built upon, is not really conducive for the more fluid project based and lateral thinking style of a design studio? If so, what if we had the opportunity to create a design program from scratch without any influence of, for example, a Unive...
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The World?s First Commercial Air-Powered Vehicle
2008-06-02 00:49:00 “The Air Car should be surprisingly practical. The $12,700 CityCAT, one of a handful of planned Air Car models, can hit 68 mph and has a range of 125 miles,adequate for cities. It will take only a few minutes for the CityCAT to refuel at gas stations (or anywhere else) equipped with custom air compressor ...
By: Bannaga
Solar LCD Powered iPods?
2008-05-29 02:24:00 “A recently published patent application discovered by MacRumors reveals that Apple is investigating the use of solar power in versions of their mobile devices — both handheld devices and portable computers…..Apple’s- not the only one exploring this technology as an old (2001) Motorola patent describes the same technique”….. <More> ...
By: Bannaga
Ringshot: The Evolution of The Slingshot
2008-05-28 04:35:00 Image from Flickr Sometimes there comes a design so simple and so clever that I just have to share it with all my readers!
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Ringshot: The Evolution of The Slingshot
2008-05-27 21:35:00 Image from Flickr Sometimes there comes a design so simple and so clever that I just have to share it with all my readers!
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Prefab: The Joshua Tree
2008-05-26 01:02:00 Offbeat homes features the Joshua Tree House by Hangar Prefab; a site that is both petit and cool site with more designs them out at Hangar Prefab Lifestyel and the <Offbeat Homes Site>:
By: Bannaga
Jonathan Ive on Apple?s Industrial Design Strategy
2008-05-21 05:52:00 Claire Beale is one of the lucky few that has been granted a rare interview with Jonathan Ive, who, unless you have been under a rock in the past decade, is Apple's senior vice-president of Industrial Design. You know, that guy responsible for the iMacs, iPods, and iPhones etc? Here it is with all the good parts and non design bits snipped off. The Bold bits are mine.
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Jonathan Ive on Apple?s Industrial Design Strategy
2008-05-20 22:52:00 Claire Beale is one of the lucky few that has been granted a rare interview with Jonathan Ive, who, unless you have been under a rock in the past decade, is Apple's senior vice-president of Industrial Design. You know, that guy responsible for the iMacs, iPods, and iPhones etc? Here it is with all the good parts and non design bits snipped off. The Bold bits are mine.
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Prefab: Maison evolutiV
2008-05-13 10:07:00 “The Maison evolutiV consumes only 48 kWh/square meter per year. Solar thermal on the roof provides hot water and the wool wood insulation helps to keep the house temperature regulated. Rainwater harvesting provides water for toilets and landscaping”…. Via ConceptTrends
By: Bannaga
Prefab: Wings
2008-05-12 21:07:00 We’ve already mentioned Jenesys’s Ecube prefab in a previous post, well now they have 2 new prefabs called Wings and the SR Series and both are simply cool: “Features of the SR Series Our shed-roof, SR series combines modernist styling with state-of-the-art prefab construction techniques to provide a distinct aesthetic and superior performance. The SR Series ...
By: Bannaga
Electric Scooters
2008-05-10 19:12:00 “The 2000X is a serious transportation device with a top speed of 15mph*, giving it the power and endurance necessary to get around in any urban environment. What’s even more incredible, is that the 2000X can be easily folded up, and weighing only 19.5lbs (8.8kg), it is light enough to be carried on the subway, ...
By: Bannaga
Prefabs of Levitstown-NY
2008-05-10 10:44:00 “The primary feature of this early Levittown house was its low, low cost– under $8,000 to purchase. With FHA-VA housing loans available, this meant home ownership with no down payment, or a tiny one, and a relatively low monthly mortgage “nut.” Levitt was able to offer these houses so cheaply because he was applying construction methods ...
By: Bannaga
Prefab: BaleHaus-High Tech Bales of Straw
2008-05-04 09:00:00 ?Modcell? was developed to enable straw bale insulation concepts to be easily incorporated by builders on a much grander scale. At Modcell? we are very committed to sustainable design. What is especially interesting about this design concept is that each panel is assembled as near possible to the building site. ?We find a local farmer who ...
By: Bannaga
Is Industrial Design Dead?
2008-05-01 04:37:00 So csven and I were doing our usual "ping-pong" discussion on Twitter. This time we were talking about The Death of Industrial Design. Csven laments that there is a confusion on what an Industrial Designer does, as the world sees it as styling and making beautiful things. Basically it looks like we just do shallow stuff. (Check out the post for more background information.) Perhaps in my view, has the definition of Industrial Design changed? Perhaps we should not be called Industrial Designers? If so what should we be called?
By: Design Sojourn
Is Industrial Design Dead?
2008-04-30 21:37:00 So csven and I were doing our usual "ping-pong" discussion on Twitter. This time we were talking about The Death of Industrial Design. Csven laments that there is a confusion on what an Industrial Designer does, as the world sees it as styling and making beautiful things. Basically it looks like we just do shallow stuff. (Check out the post for more background information.) Perhaps in my view, has the definition of Industrial Design changed? Perhaps we should not be called Industrial Designers? If so what should we be called?
By: Design Sojourn
Vey Pink In New York: Palazzo Chupi
2008-04-19 19:05:00 http://nymag.com/daily/intel/20-08/02/palazzo_chupi_goes_on_the-_mark.html “Today the remaining two units of Julian Schnabel’s pink West Village Palace, having been rejected by Bono, then by Madonna, went on the market. The views (river and harbor, from various terraces), amenities (pool, parking, access to the Schnabe), and schnabulous details (cast-bronze door handles, stone fireplaces, cast-stone railings, beamed ceilings, terra-cotta tile floors) put ...
By: Bannaga
Industrial Design Disease All In The Genes
2008-04-14 07:00:00 With the introduction of the computer age came the emergence of a whole new array of industrial design possibilities. The technological age, it seems, knows no bounds. But with all this, comes a price. And that price is Industrial Design Disease. It manifests itself in the form of technology addiction that comes with recognisable indicators. Sweaty ...
By: Resources zone
11 The Beautiful Game of Foosball
2008-04-10 04:10:00 Donn, a former student of mine, and an Intern at Gro Design recently sent me notice of a very cool foosball (link to what is foosball?) project he was part of. Finally someone is sitting up an taking notice!
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Video: Design for Dreaming (1956)
2008-04-10 01:25:00 Set at the 1956 General Motors Motorama, this is one of the key Populuxe films of the 1950s, showing futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s “Kitchen of the Future.”
By: Bannaga
Vintage Prefab: The Aladdin Company Kit Homes
2008-04-07 20:36:00 “The Aladdin Company of Bay City, Michigan was one of America’s most long lived manufacturers of mail-order, “kit homes.” Begun in 1906 by two brothers, Otto and William Sovereign, the family-owned firm continued to manufacture houses until 1981. Over the firm’s long history it sold over 75,000 homes to both individual and corporate customers”…. See ...
By: Bannaga
BigDog - The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth
2008-04-07 10:40:00 watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww]“Look-ing at the video of this quadruped robot takes one right back to the StarWars films - only this isn’t fancy computer graphics animation but the real thing. A big dog-like pack ‘animal’ that can handle difficult terrains”…. <Article>
By: Bannaga
Philips ?Design Probes? into our Future
2008-04-06 18:01:00 In the same spirit as Visions of the Future Project, Philips generously shares with us their research findings of what our possible lifestyles could be in the era post 2020. Called Design Probes it is: …a dedicated ‘far-future’ research initiative to track trends and developments that may ultimately evolve into mainstream issues that have a ...
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Does Industrial Design Effect Us All
2008-04-05 07:00:00 Talk of industrial design and automatically many of us will think about our history lessons back at school regarding the industrial revolution. It cannot be denied that this was the pinnacle of industrial design when so many ideas came together from so many diverse sources that it thrust the developed world into a time of ...
By: Resources zone
A Cross-Pollination of Creative Ideas at Blueprint 2008
2008-04-03 08:34:00 Yesterday, at the height of the Singapore Fashion Festival, I was invited to view a wonderful fashion show that was unlike any other. Called Blueprint 2008 the show was a result of a cross-pollination of ideas between fashion and industrial designers. What I liked about it was that the work was part sharing and part collaboration of ideas between fashion and product designers, with both inspiring each other to greater heights.
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Kitchen Sync: A Wireless Digital Cookbook Gadget
2008-03-31 22:06:00 “A whole new kitchen appliance - a small, flexible, washable <Touch> screen with a dock. You can download recipes directly and follow links to buy necessary products and see tips online. The Kitchen Sync brings new web recipes together with the old-fashioned coobook, with no need for laborious printing or sticky laptop screens and keyboards. It’s ...
By: Bannaga
eMotion Solar PMP: Solar Powered MP3/Video Portable Media Player
2008-03-31 21:41:00 check out the specs from their Web Site: $$159.00 Availability: 2 - 3 weeks eMotion Solar PMP: Solar Powered MP3/Video Portable Media Player - Solar Battery Charger; charges your mobile devices on the go (1 Gigabyte) with SD card slot. In stock, will ship in 2-7 business days. eMotion 1GB Solar Portable Media Player & Battery Charger ? Transfer music, ...
By: Bannaga
Meet The Laptops You?ll Use in 2015
2008-03-28 00:28:00 “In a more speculative vein, in seven years, we just might have 3-D displays that show the world as it really is. This will not only be great for gamers, but it can aid in representing complex data and displaying computer-aided designs. Such displays could also revamp the way we interact with our desktops. Imagine an ...
By: Bannaga
16 Extreme Beds
2008-03-25 01:38:00 “Here is a collection of 16 of the most extreme & modern beds you?ll ever see”…. <More>
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4 Prefabricated Villas!
2008-03-21 01:30:00 VIA GQ “This is one of four prefab homes (dubbed a Passive House) by Swedish house Kjellen Kaminsky Architecture. It’s meant to be mostly self-heating (hence the name) thanks to its especially thick insulation. Not sure we’d want to live in one?or in Sweden, though we hear good things?but the renderings are cool and worth ...
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TOP 10 Wireless Innovations 2008
2008-03-21 00:51:00 #8 Talkster Talk can?t get any cheaper than with Talkster, the only service providing free long distance, international and group conference calls from any phone on any network #5 Ribbit“ Not another phone company, but a new kind of phone company?one that boasts an open platform that enables developers to easily integrate voice into almost any kind of ...
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Speak Your Mind-Controlling The Machine Voicelessly
2008-03-18 20:07:00 “The video above shows the system placing the first public voiceless phone call on stage at a recent conference held by microchip manufacturer Texas Instruments. ?Michael Callahan, co-founder of Ambient Corporation, which developed the neckband, demonstrates the device, called the Audeo,? says New Scientist”…. <Article-More> From The Devloper’s Website “ The Audeo is being developed to create a ...
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Prefab: PreFab Home Kits Sometimes Aren?t So Fabulous
2008-03-14 20:13:00 “Among the least-expensive choices are kits sold by Rocio Romero, a home designer in Perryville, Mo. Her $36,000 kit provides a shell and blueprints for a boxy, 1,150-square-foot dwelling clad in galvanized steel — but homeowners have to supply windows, doors, roofing and interior finishes. Ms. Romero has sold 154 houses since launching the line ...
By: Bannaga
GE Prints (OLEDs) Organic Light Emitting Diodes
2008-03-13 19:17:00 “OLEDs are even more energy efficient than regular LEDs. And now GE, after four years, has invented a way to print them newspaper style, quickly and inexpensively too”…. <More>
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Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Eats MacBook Air for Lunch
2008-03-13 18:56:00 “The X300 is a full-feature laptop, shrunken down to (just about) the Air’s diminutive size and a tad heavier at 3.4 pounds.The screen is the same 13.3 inches wide, though less bright than we’d like. Under the hood, a 1.2-GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB of RAM, and a 64-GB solid-state hard drive power it ...
By: Bannaga
DNA PC: Prefab LEGO-Like Modular PC Components
2008-03-13 18:40:00 “There is a personal computer concept designed in such a way to be so customizable that each model can be unique, matching users? different personalities and needs, cultures or passions, that it can be associated with the image of the human DNA. That?s why it is called the DNA PC, and in addition, the modular concept ...
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Solar Laptop Concept By
2008-03-12 19:42:00 “It’s slick design, detachable solar panel and the fact that it also comes packed with a GPS, internet access & a satellite phone”… <More> via Reflections from Kay
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Uniquely Designed Touch Screen Phone From Neonode/N2
2008-03-12 18:59:00 “From You Tube: To hear Neonode’s director of marketing Daniel Stalbo talk about his company’s patented infrared light grid technology reminds me of what it takes to be an art thief who doesn’t disrupt the cross-thatched beams of light used to protect multimillion-dollar works of art. In principle, its a similar grid of light beams ...
By: Bannaga
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