- A lot of architecture think-tank stuff loses me, but this one I can both follow and get behind. Amor Immeuble is a Paris-based quartet of architects interested in material research and experimentation. They recently encountered a series...
- Plastic is made from fossil fuels. Steel isn't, but we must burn an awful lot of fossil fuels in order to produce it. Iron ore must be pulled out of the ground, typically using gas-powered machinery; we then have to burn coal to make...
- This Planck SSD (Solid State Drive), by mobile accessories startup Planck, rethinks the form of the USB flash drive. The change is a tiny one with a major impact: Moving the plug from the short end to the center of the long end. This was...
- When removing old carpet, it's really a three-phase job. The first phase is pulling up the carpet, which is pretty easy. Around the perimeter of the room are tack strips. These have vertically protruding tacks that pierce the carpet....
- Steel rulers are a mainstay in many a workshop. From a design standpoint, you'd think there isn't much to them: Add a satin finish so they don't glare under shop lights, and make the numbers easy to read. With their "Pick Up" line of...
- EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) conduit is affordable, reasonably sturdy and readily available. A company called Maker Pipe makes it easy for you to build stuff using EMT. Their eponymous product is a series of steel connectors for...
- The Core77 Design Awards Transportation & Mobility category features v ehicles, systems, or modes of transportation used to get people or objects from one place to another, for private, public, commercial, or industrial purposes....
- I own a pressure washer, and as satisfying as all of those cleaning videos on social media, the thing is a pain to maintain. It needs both a hose hookup and gas, and if you're not running it regularly, you've got to empty the tank each...
- As building science evolves to give us greater control over our built environment, modern structures are made ever more airtight. (When was the last time you saw a new office building with windows that could open?) While this solves one...
- For the foreseeable future, we're simply not going to stop building with concrete and the steel necessary to reinforce it, despite the carbon emissions producing those materials requires. So it would be better if we could do more with...
- Apple has a Machine Learning Research department, and it's yielded ELEGNT , a robotic desk lamp clearly inspired by Pixar. The lamp can be operated by both voice and gesture, and the researchers gave it two modes of doing things:...
- Did you know that we had satellites powered by solar panels way back in 1958? I didn't. But Vanguard I, the second satellite the U.S. ever launched, featured six solar cells powering a mercury battery. The solar-powered design was the...
- When rubberized handles on old tools wear off, it can be difficult to replace them; you need a tight fit, but stretching stiff rubber onto a shaft, and working it all the way down, is just about impossible due to friction. This Re-Grip...
- Here's what we looked at this week: Hyundai's three-wheeler concept , designed for the Indian market. Yea or Nay? Moving the spikes from your bike pedal to your shoe soles. The Hammerhead, a snow shovel designed for how people actually...
- Here's an example of how a savvy, experienced industrial design consultancy can help established companies find success in new market segments. When Bernzomatic sought to expand from the construction sector into the consumer market, they...
- After briefly shutting down due to the L.A. wildfires, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has opened its doors again. They're hosting an exhibition called " Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema ," which explores the...
- Throughout the history of automotive design, the UK has produced a number of classics whose like we'll not see again: The Aston Martin DB6, the Jaguar XK120, the Bentley Continental. For posterity's sake it's desirable to preserve...
- This Rapid 50 object was invented by Australian industrial designer German Anchique: It may not look like much, but here's what it does: Anchique reckons that not having to swap from drill to driver allows you to finish the job in half...
- Is this something you've seen in America? I've just learned it's a thing in Canadian apartment and condo buildings to feature a bike-washing station. The one you see here is made by Canadian manufacturer Ridalco . The stainless steel...
- The Core77 Design Awards Built Environment category features human-made surroundings that provide the setting for people's activities. Spatial and physical structures, interiors, exhibitions, or installations, either permanent or...
- To the layperson, wood is wood, metal is metal, that's as far as it goes. The average person may not understand why Cedar is a good choice for outdoor furniture or Oak makes for a hardy floor. Ditto with the various types of metals....
- This Leo chair is by Teo Primo Frizzarin , an Industrial Design student at ECAL. It aims to consider the ergonomics of those working on a canvas rather than a desk. "For painters, working on a vertical surface rather than horizontal one...
- I saw this and immediately thought "The heck is this thing?" I couldn't guess, even after seeing the use case photo: It's called a BraceBlok , and it's basically ballast. It's made by Batisec, a French manufacturer of construction site...
- These Alcova objects were designed by the Bouroullec brothers, pre-pandemic. They're still in production, and what a production process it is. I tend to think of glassmaking as a fairly solitary profession, at least the part where the...
- While sports fans engage in sports betting, apparel manufacturers don't. In advance of an event like the Super Bowl, these companies hedge their bets by printing up a run of T-shirts proclaiming Team A the winner, and a second run naming...
- Whipsaw was recognized with multiple wins at the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards. Whipsaw won silver awards for its design of Fluidigm's Biomark X in the Medical & Health category and the MXXY Hydration Backpack in the...
- 'R for Repair: London x Singapore' - the second edition of the 'R for Repair' exhibition - is open until November 2nd at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The exhibition showcases the transformative power of repair as part of the...
- On view at Ace Hotel New York from October 19th to 30th, The Be Original Americas: Originality Deconstructed exhibition celebrates creativity by pulling back the curtain on the 'how' and 'why' of some of the international design...
- Organized by Red Dot, the Contemporary Good Design Award allows companies and designers to present their products to an internationally renowned and independent jury for assessment. Successful participants are permitted to use the label,...
- Pavilion has debuted Palmera, a new collection of outdoor furniture inspired by the contoured embrace of a hammock and the mesmerizing effect of sunlight filtering through palm trees.
- Leon Speakers recently partnered with Logitech, Turf Design, Shure Audio, and American Lighting to create Cove, a revolutionary new desktop accessory that enhances the overall work experience.
- Morrama recently developed a more sustainable packaging range for restaurant chain wagamama. The new packaging will be implemented across the delivery and takeaway operations, replacing over eight million plastic packaging items.
- BuzziPleat Edel Long is a large-scale yet lightweight sculptural form that can be suspended from the ceiling or wall-mounted to absorb excessive noise.
- Andreu World is now accepting submissions for its 21st International Design Competition. This year the submissions will be focused on sustainable seat or table designs to support and promote new talent in design.
- The UX Design Awards - Spring 2023 is now open for submissions. Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers worldwide are invited to enter their best work in three competition categories: 'Product' & 'Concept' for...
- Loading crane manufacturer Haulerman has launched a design competition asking participants to imagine one or more accessories for its line of products. The deadline is July 30, 2017.
- Lexus has announced the Grand Prix winner of the Lexus Design Award 2017 – PIXEL by Hiroto Yoshizoe - and the finalists are on display at the Lexus Yet pavilion at the Milan Design Week.
- Tractors manufacturer Valtra has launched a design competition tasking designers to envision a tractor for the year 2040. The submission deadline is April 26, 2017.
- A very interesting 1-hour lecture on design principles and the role of industrial designers in the entertainment industry. Held by concept designer Mike Hill at Industry Workshop 2015.
- BMW Designworks and Puma have created the X-CAT DISC, a shoe with a stretchable and super-light material inspired by the 2008 Gina Concept.
- Nissan has created a seven-seater bobsleigh with a design inspired by the X-Trail model. We report the official details and a behind the scenes video.
- Peugeot Design Lab has styled the lines of the H160 helicopter, a new civil aircraft presented by Airbus Helicopters at the Dubai Airshow (8-12 November).
- BMW of North America has announced the development of a new racing wheelchair for use by athletes of the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Team in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
- Presented at this year's Milan Design Week, the Spheres project by Swiss-Argentinian designer Alfredo Häberli uses abstract artworks and a hybrid vessel concept to explore BMW's design philosophy.
- Toyota Material Handling Europe has launched the second edition of the Logistic Design Competition, asking European design students and recent graduates to envision the future look of their forklift models.