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Outside-the-Box Thinking: An Aquatic Bicycle, Without the Bicycle
"In perhaps one of the great ironies of human civilisation," writes Brian Kaller, "mechanical devices to truly magnify human power came along as soon as we didn't need them." Kaller's article, "The...
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Industrial Design Student Work: A Flexible Bag with Androgynous Clips
We don't often see softgoods in ID students' portfolios, so this one jumped out at us. This M–W256 project was done by Sven Abplanalp while studying Industrial Design at ECAL:"M–W256" is a project...
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Does Anyone Know Who Designed/Built This Chair?
Interior design magazine RUM posted these shots of an NYC apartment renovation:While the newer furniture pieces are credited, this vernacular chair in the second shot is not:Image: Piet Albert...
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Tactile Controls In A Digital World
This article was written by Scott Jenson and Michael DiTullo A few recent tech writers have leaked that the new AirPods case will likely have a touch screen. Other earbud makers have tried this as well...
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An Unlikely-Looking Bentwood Folding Chair
Designer and manufacturer unknown, but this chair hails from 1970s Norway, according to reseller Møbelhøker.It demonstrates mastery of steam bending and, surprisingly, it's listed as a folding chair....
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Industrial Designer Bruno Munari's Cubo: A Modernist Ashtray
Italian industrial designer Bruno Munari designed this radical Cuboposacenere ("Cube ashtray") around 1954:Image: Di Albertozanardo - CC BY-SA 4.0Placing the butts inside the box was completely...
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When an Architect/Jewelry Designer Designs Lighting Fixtures
London-based Scott Richler's design background is atypical: He's worked as both an architect and a jewelry designer. Both disciplines have clearly informed his Harlow Chandelier:The shades are...
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Furniture Made from Aluminum Extrusions
Korean artist/designer Oneseo Choi must have a steady supply of castoff aluminum extrusions. His "Pattern of Industry" series uses them to make furniture:Because Choi is branded both an artist and...
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A Deep Portfolio of Insane Chair Designs
Muddycap is the handle of an anonymous artist/designer whose bio reads "I make chairs and shits." His Instagram is a deep portfolio of insane chair designs. (Most appear to be renderings, though he can...
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Stunning Furniture Designs by Brodie Neill
These stunning furniture pieces are by Australian furniture designer/builder Brodie Neill (who did that ReCoil table we looked at earlier). First off, this Bonsai shelving unit was commissioned by a...
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Wearable Speaker Designs Continue to Evolve
At first glance, wearable speakers are a strange bit of kit. When Bose released their Soundwear Companion in 2017, I couldn't see the use case. But as I age it becomes more obvious. I frequently use...
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Japanese Bamboo Spice Vessels, Both Traditional and Modern
This object might baffle Westerners visiting Japan:To give you some context, you'd find it in a traditional noodle shop.It's an old-school spice vessel, invented prior to blowmolding. They often hold...
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Form Follows Function: Stange Glasses for Kölsch Beer
In the UK, where drinking warm beer was a thing, pint glasses were an appropriate vessel for centuries. In 20th century Germany, a new type of beer vessel evolved along with the technology of...
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Revolutionary Inflatable Space Station Design Provides "More Volume, Less Cost"
Space may be infinite, but it has the same problem we do on Earth: Not enough housing. Builders of space habitats are constrained by shipping capacity. While rocket launches have become cheaper and...
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A Lamp with No Wiring, Instead You Pop in a Rechargeable Bulb
This Grasp Lamp, by Danish industrial designer Thomas Albertsen, isn't really a lamp in the technical sense: Instead it's a structure to hold lighting. Which is to say, the lamp has no wiring, just a...
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