Tag archive: design

Nike Innovation has developed a new prosthetic sole, designed to help amputee athletes truly hit the ground running. The project, known as the Nike Sole, is a partnership between Össur, an advanced orthopedics design company, and amputee triathlete Sarah Reinertsen. The product is a running sole that interlocks and accommodates the unique Össur blade, allowing runners to experience a true running foot without the hassle of cutting their own… Read More

We've found yet another great product over at Quirky and this one's all about keeping your desk clean and those pesky cords out of sight, or at least better organized. With our now technology-filled lives it's hard not to get caught up in a mess of cords and chargers every once in a while, but luckily for us and you, PlugHub ($29) is here to help save us. The simple and inexpensive solution will help keep things neat and… Read More

Fans of Google's Android platform like to extoll how “open” the Android software development world is, especially in comparison to the “curated” experience offered by Apple in its iTunes App Store. However, as many Android users can attest, that openness can generate a huge variation in the look, feel, behavior, and interfaces of Android applications. One Android app might handle content navigation a particular… Read More

Here at CES we got a chance to sit down for a roundtable discussion with Samsung's designers to talk about the look, feel, and process of the brand new Series 9 ultrabook. The brand new design, which comes in 13-inch and 15-inch models, has a super-slim body (only .5 inches thick), a 128GB SSD harddrive, an Intel Core i5 2467M processor, 4GB of memory, and a 1600×900 resolution screen, among other things. Packing all of those features… Read More

This week we witnessed not only a great new design for an iPhone docking station, but also the fastest-funded Kickstarter project ever, jumping in just a few days to almost $250,000, far exceeding the project's $75,000 goal. The design, called the Elevation Dock ($90 retail, $59 for backers), was created by Casey Hopkins and gives users exactly what the Apple iphone dock should have: ease of use and great aesthetics.  The Elevation Dock… Read More

  Besides some interesting shapes and technical improvements, tents aren't a place that we usually look for innovative and artistic design. They are usually designed like most outdoorsy tents that you would find at your local REI and consists of one or two basic, uninteresting colors. The folks over at Fieldcandy have decided that simply being able to choose whether your tent is blue or green doesn't really cut it when it comes to… Read More

In an installment of cool projects that unfortunately can't be purchased, we bring you the eSleeper cat bed from designer Samuel Cox. Most cats do their daily napping on a chair, couch, or in an uninteresting cushy cat basket. We never saw that as much of a problem, but designer Samuel Cox wanted his cat to have a more evolved napping site, so he took an old eMac, threw in some Arduino, spoken Tweets, and ambient lighting and created the… Read More

If there's one everyday item that hasn't seen much in the way of innovation, it's that clunky mass of keys in your pocket. Since when did carrying around a bunch of pieces of cut up metal on a ring equal the best we can do? Well, someone thought that we indeed could do better and came up with the Keyport ($39+), a smart and organized way to clean up what's in your pocket and what's on your keyring.  This… Read More

We've written about some pretty cool backpacks in the past, but none that we would say exactly “revolutionize” the idea of the traditional backpack quite like this innovative design. Whether simple, sporty, or high-tech, most of the backpacks that we have run into are still made from cloth and feature the same basic design with zippers and straps galore. Not this one. The Solid Gray backpack ($165) takes a completely different… Read More

Every day it seems that someone around the world thinks of a new way to incorporate an Apple product into another aspect of life, and we have to say there have been some pretty great ideas. Today we see another such idea that's only in concept form, but one that could help anyone with an iPhone have a better shopping experience at the grocery store. The iShop was thought up by Wooyong Lee and aims to improve the shopping experience of… Read More

We gave you a guide on how to upgrade your desk chair a few weeks ago, but this time we're moving the focus to perhaps the most important part of your daily workspace: your desk. Some of you may not have a choice of what your desk looks like at work, but for those who have a little creative control over their workspaces or who work from home, why not give your space a little upgrade? We've rounded up some of our favorite desks for… Read More

While Libratone hasn't made its way into the big-name players ring of home theater in the states quite yet, the high-end audio-maker has been successful in Europe thanks to its stylish designs and quality sound components. The brand is establishing itself in the states by releasing two Apple Airplay-enabled sound units today, both of which offer style, convenience, and sound quality to beat. The Libratone Lounge ($1,299) and Libratone… Read More

For most of us, caffeine has become part of the daily waking-up routine, usually in the form of a large mug of piping hot coffee. If you don't get your daily two cups, you probably get a headache or just feel a little sluggish. Caffeine has become the go-to solution for that pesky 2 p.m. slump as well, sometimes in the form of Red Bull or other probably unhealthy energy drinks. While we generally don't think of either of these… Read More

According to the designer of this project (and we would tend to agree) violence is only acceptable when it is used in self-defense. So as much as we hope that none of you out there have to defend yourselves with violence, you might as well be prepared for the worst, right? If you're an office-goer, or 9-to-5-er as we might say, this design project and self defense kit was created with you in mind. “Tha' Business”… Read More