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This Mambapod was invented by Taiwanese photography accessory company Silence Corner. It’s a mini tripod that can also be used on non-flat surfaces, thanks to an innovative feature in one of the legs. Two small jaws can be unfolded from the leg, and dialed towards each other by rotating a […]
Here’s what we looked at this week: Trusscore: This user-friendly DIY sheetrock alternative requires no heavy lifting, taping, mudding, priming and painting. This Jetlaser strips finishes in seconds. No chemicals, no mess. Kazuya Shibata’s Smartphone Face Shield provides in-bed emergency protection for when you drop your phone on your face. […]
Dorel Juvenile is the world’s leading juvenile products company. When they wanted to develop a new infant car seat, they turned to Pennsylvania-based ID firm DesignThink. DesignThink as the Innovation Incubator for the Ultra Lightweight Maxi Cosi Coral XP A Cold January Day in 2017 The team at DesignThink was […]
Kia Design Center America unveiled a funky concept EV van at this week’s SEMA show. This PV5 WKNDR is intended to be “an ideal escape pod for extended weekends in nature.” Among its unusual features are a steering wheel that pivots out of the way (sort of), a pivoting passenger […]
To me, the gaming market is a lot like the EDC market: It’s fascinating to see what developmental lengths people will go to, to push the UX of some object with highly specific functions. A case in point is this Elitech Protean Space Quick Control Swap Gaming System. The idea […]
Reusable powdered haircare packaging Startup Small Wonder seeks to shake up the packaging and delivery methods of haircare products, making them more sustainable. To realize their goals, they turned to Scott Wilson’s Chicago-based ID firm Minimal. Small Wonder is a company on a mission to produce no-compromise, salon-grade, powdered beauty […]
British design collective Ma3t designed this amusing Pinch Hold Mug. It very purposefully lacks a handle, as it’s targeted at rock climbers. “With a Pinch Hold Mug, even when your relaxing with a cuppa, you’ll be getting a little bit stronger.” “These first editions are not graded for difficulty, but […]
Here’s what we looked at this week: Here’s what we looked at this week: Toyota’s shipping-container-inspired Kayoibako, a reconfigurable minivan EV concept. Researchers at ETH Zurich have produced a brilliant leaning wheelchair design that’s easier to steer and takes less energy to use. Low-tech bike storage: The Kradl is an […]
The Ingo Task Chair, by Curve ID When Colombian furniture company MUMA sought to produce a new office chair, they turned to ID consultancy Curve ID. MUMA’s brief was both wide open and challenging: ‘Design a task chair to bolster market share in South America, whilst considering international expansion’. Our […]
In North Vancouver, Canada, a black bear regularly wanders through the neighborhood at night. Residents are tolerant, but one point of frustration for Curt Scheewe is that the bear frequently breaks through his fence while searching for food. And this has been going on for years. “I would spend time […]