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D-Crit Presents 'Apples to Oranges': Murray Moss On Pioneering a Design...
For those of you who aren't familiar with the work of Murray Moss, this 2008 Metropolis interview is a good place to start. But insofar as a lot has changed since then—Moss shuttered his eponymous...
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SSCY 'Tack' Convertible Backpack / Tote Bag by Seldon Yuan
Although I'd come across Seldon Yuan's Bandolier Bag (created under his SSCY moniker) before he submitted it to our call for submissions our All City All Stars exhibition during ICFF this year, I...
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Core77 Photo Gallery: Tokyo Design Week 2012
Photography by Junya Hirokawa, Text by Kai Mitsushio.Checkout our highlights from the Tokyo Designers Week and DESIGNTIDE TOKYO exhibitions here. We're always excited to see what's coming out of Japan...
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Different Designs for Splitting Logs
Splitting firewood with a hand tool is a solved problem—the axe is one of the oldest tools on Earth—but there's still a mess of people experimenting with different ways to do it. Here we'll take a look...
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American University of Sharjah is seeking an Associate/Full Professor -...
Associate/Full Professor - Director of Foundations American University of SharjahSharjah, United Arab EmiratesThe College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at the American University of Sharjah...
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Two Takes on the Transforming Micro-Apartment, One Polished, One Raw: The...
The motto of LifeEdited, an experiment in compact living started by Treehugger founder Graham Hill, is an alluring one: "Design your life to include more money, health and happiness with less stuff,...
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Core77's Seven Designer Phenotypes: #3 - Designer Dandy
Designer DandyHabitat: Modish Metropolises, Swanky Vacation DestinationsPlumage: Carefully Considered Accessories, Pressed Pocket SquareAttributes: Impeccable Taste & Aesthetic Perfection. Has...
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Christie Street, New Object-Based Crowdfunding Site, Promises to Carefully...
When the disappointment of unfulfilled pledgers set in on Kickstarter, the notion was that something had to be done. I thought the solution would have been to better educate backers on the potential...
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Two of a Kind: Ultraminimal iPhone 5 Cases
Here we go again: with this September's release of the iPhone 5, third parties have yet another excuse to revisit the iPhone case. We've passed on a lot of the usual suspects, but a pair of...
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Extreme Cable Management by Igus
The viper's nest of cables under your desk might be bad now, but imagine how much worse it'd be if your desktop spun around every few seconds, independently of the legs. That's the cable management...
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2013 Rube Goldberg Machine Design Competition Now Seeking Entries
Over the years we've covered our share of impressive Rube Goldberg machines, from human-powered to suitcase-sized, and created from the likes of "Brooklyn's Rube Goldberg" to alternative band OK Go....
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American Express Publishing is seeking a Senior Designer in New York, New York
Senior Designer American Express PublishingNew York, New YorkAmerican Express Publishing is seeking a Senior Designer who will be responsible for designing front-of-the-book stories for the print...
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Hebo's Production Machinery for Wrought Iron
I was recently in Helsinki, where wrought-iron gates like the one above are still a common sight (at least in the Punavuori neighborhood I crashed in). I remember seeing videos of iron being wrought in...
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The DoorBot and the Lockitron: Kickstarter Sidesteppers Partnering Up
As the crowdfunding incumbent, Kickstarter still has plenty of life left in it. But it's interesting to see that crowdfunding newcomer Christie Street's first project, the DoorBot, has teamed up with...
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DAAP Students Shine in "Tire Design for the Future Environment" Competition
Recently, industrial design students at DAAP (the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning) were asked to address the future of automobile design by focusing on an...
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Axel Yberg Goes All In: Custom Poker Table by Akke Functional Art
Photos by Robert LowellWe first discovered Akke Functional Art at the ICFF this year—how could we pass on a steampunk ping-pong table?—and designer Axel Yberg has all but outdone himself with his...
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Why Dashboard Cams Have Become a Crucial Safety Feature for Russian Motorists
Here's an interesting example of how cultural influences have led to the ubiquitous uptake of a product design. The country in question is Russia, and the product is the dashboard cam.The Internet is...
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Tonight in Portland and Open to All: Curiosity Club Alumni Party 2012
Please consider this your official invitation to what promises to be the most *Curious* and *Chummy* event of Portland's holiday design itinerary. Come down and chat-up some of our 59 Curiosity Club...
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Core77's Hand-Eye Holidays #4: Ryan McGinness Calendar
Ryan McGinness has been self-publishing these unique To-Do list calendars for his personal use for years, and the 2013 calendar is the perfect resource for any artist, designer, or dedicated list-maker...
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The Phorce: A "Smart Bag" that Charges Your Devices
Amsterdam-based entrepreneur Marijn B. Berk and bag designer James Jeffrey are working on an interesting product: A bag that not only carries your laptop, tablet and smartphone, but can charge all of...
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