A bright idea
July 3, 2008
Reading chair
July 3, 2008
Fishbol, a design atelier based in Canada , made this interesting chair called “Book Seat”. It’s made of bent plywood and I think this could make for a very cozy reading chair for junior.
The 360
June 11, 2008
The 360 is a piece of sports equipment designed by Francesco Sommacal to combine the sensations of snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. The rider’s feet are placed inside the wheel, ready for freeride and freestyle. This design was a winner of the Volvo Sportsdesign award in 2007. having had a mountain board and ditched it as i thought it was way too dangerous and i kept breaking bones, this looks wicked. the wife has been on at me about what i want for my birthday…. i just found it karen!
Colours Clock
May 14, 2008
Designed with the sole intention of not over complicating the design. Designed by Richard Shed.
Sandy Lam – furniture space-saver
May 13, 2008
Sandy Lam has some space-saving outdoor furniture that can be set into decks and balconies.
Rubber Radios
April 17, 2008

These rubber AM-FM radios are safe in the bathroom and by the pool. Available in five different colors from http://www.wdybt.com.
Via DesignMilk
Corrugated Cardboard Laptop Case
April 17, 2008
Time to get the credit cards out chaps. Here is Giles Miller’s unique Corrugated Cardboard Laptop Case. Sturdy, stylish, and completely sustainable, the cardboard lining the front of Miller’s creation is 100% recycled, and the unique fluting gives its wearer the option to personalize it with custom designs such as one’s initials (or an apple logo — as shown here).
Roadie’s box, nope a stunning box chair
April 17, 2008
This chair uses rock band roadie industrial case hardware to pack into a solid, easy to move cube, which is actually a fabulous idea, if a bit pricey in this iteration. Wood, aluminium, leather, Perfect for students and people on the move, and only 3,900 Swiss Francs, or US $ 5,192 at ::Heinz Julien.
Biodegradeable Cutlery Pen Caps – Brilliant
April 17, 2008

Turn your favourite office tool from your desk in a common cutlery…this is din-ink. A set of pen caps, including a fork-cap, a knife-cap and a spoon-cap, that replaces the normal pen cap during lunch time! All caps are made by annually renewable resources, like natural starch and fibres, to be 100% biodegradable and atoxic, warranting the best alimentary use. Dispensing each set in a compostable packaging the whole set is designed to respect the environment. Now give your office ballpoint pen a good excuse to be gnawed by your teeth: use them for din-ink. See the competition entries here.
Nike 2008 Olympic Footwear
April 17, 2008

Nike has designed a whole line of Olympic Footwear… one for every sport in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. And besides the usuals like track and field, basketball, etc… what fascinates me are their designs for things like Gymnastics, Wushu, Kayaking, Wind Surfing, Taekwondo, Equestrian, and Fencing. These were launched at the incredible 2 day press event: The Nike Beijing Innovation Summit. Thanks Notcot.







