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
It is interesting how these two different products are packaged in such similar form factors. The only differentiating factor seems to be the graphics. Right? Some things to think about
Fellow Designer (FD): So you bought the iPhone? Me: Yeah. FD: So how do u find it? Me: I don't really like it. FD: Why! Me: Well it's
1) Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings. A presentation he
Mario Vellandi, Marketing Commando and part time Design Ninja, has published a fantastic collection of videos created after his recent attendance at Sustainable Brands 08.
Wow it has been a long time since we did this. The last time was the end of Sept 2007! I had opted to send most of my links via my Twitter and Plurk accounts. But after monitoring Twitter for about
Image via Core 77
This is probably all over the place by now. But frankly, not only am I impressed with the final result, I am ecstatic over BMW sharing their design philosophy which I
Image from Flickr
Sometimes there comes a design so simple and so clever that I just have to share it with all my readers!
Design Exchange of Toronto, which calls itself "Canada’s national centre for the promotion of design," claims that the Project G stereo, which Clairtone Sound Corporation produced, was "conceptually original, technically and functionally perfect, and aesthetically superior." It was "the
I fired up my email today and low and behold, I received an official Nintendo press release of their launch of their Wii Ware Shop.
This looks like it's been out for awhile, but the Guru of Graphics has recently launched his book of wisdom that I'm sure will be a massive hit. I'm going to get it, at the very least for the
All images from HaiShang Design. (Click for a larger image)
It is about time someone designed one that has totally broken the traditional configuration of a Dump Truck! It is really
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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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:
Photographer Mike Stimpson has recreated some of the most famous photographs of the 20th century. Very interesting as he managed to match the mood but injected a little of his own creativity and wit into them.
Lunch Atop a Skyscraper
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
Image Source: SMH. Photo by Andrew Meares.
Damien Savio, an Australian Industrial Design student, designed for his final year project, a window panel that can absorb sunlight during the day, and at night become a light. Apparently his design is
I've always been a huge fan of strategy games of all types. Board games, tabletop miniature war games and of course, war gaming on the computer. Some of my favourites have
Biomimicry at its best!