Mike Friton, The Innovator.
It’s Monday, and as I wait for the next snowstorm that is going to dump two years worth of snow on Kansas City in 24 hours, I need a little inspirational pick me up. The video below from Cineastas is a...
View ArticleFrameri Plans to Change Your Eyeglasses Experience.
As a designer that wears glasses I have always liked the idea of being able to switch my frames out depending on my mood. I have never understood why manufacturers and designers of frames have never...
View ArticleRazorfish Emerging Experiences’“Flight Deck” for SFO.
Last week I was traveling through San Francisco International airport so I had the privilege of seeing this first hand. It’s pretty amazing in person and the photos do not do it justice. Razorfish has...
View ArticleHenry Wang and Chris Curro Reinvent the Cardboard Box.
This is probably old news, although I just came across this today. I say old news because the YouTube video already has 3.5 million views, none the less this is a great idea from two students at Cooper...
View ArticleDesigning in 3D. Helen Yentus Book Cover for “On Such a Full Sea”.
One thing I love about being a designer is the endless creative possibilities that emerging technologies provide. Case in point, Helen Yentus cover design for the limited edition run of Chang-rae...
View ArticleHeads Up for Land Rover’s Discovery Vision Concept.
As automobiles and technology become even more fused together than they already are, engineers, and designers are coming up with some really impressive automotive features. At the upcoming New York...
View ArticleThe Current Table Charges Your Toys via Solar Power.
Talk about solid innovative thinking. The video below showcases the “Current Table” designed by Marjan Van Aubell in conjunction with Solaronix. The table uses Dye Sensitized Solar Cells to create...
View ArticleMore Than Just Vodka.
Swedish Vodka maker Absolut has tapped into the “Maker” movement with a new mobile innovation lab built from shipping containers and other recycled materials. The Absolut Creative Space was designed...
View ArticleWingLights.
Since last November I have been contemplating getting a bike and using it for quick runs to the grocery store, and other errands at the shopping area just down the road from my house. Since I started...
View ArticleGoing Analog with My new/Old Olympus OM-2.
A couple of weeks ago I bought an Olympus OM 2, and slew of lenses on eBay for less than 200 dollars. I bought the camera kit for a couple of reasons. First the lens selection, while all manual was...
View ArticleAutodesk 123D Creature.
God I love living in an age when advances in technology are completely reshaping the way we create. As little as five years ago people would have laughed if you had told them you were going to create a...
View ArticleCraft. A Modular Camera System.
In the last 20 years there has been a massive change in photography and cinematography technology. Digital changed the game, then smartphones. One thing that has remained fairly constant though is the...
View ArticleOri
Over the last 25 years, I have never lived in a space larger than 1500 square feet. For my wife and I smaller has always been better. I know that we are going against the grain since the average size...
View ArticleIKEA Furniture Is A Snap
IKEA has always been a company that has innovated. It shows in everything from the use of materials, to the adoption of solar power for all of their stores. They are constantly pushing themselves...
View ArticleA Beach Umbrella that Uses the Sun’s Energy to Cool You Off
I have a fairly large patio behind my house that is in direct sunlight from about 11:00 in the morning until about 6:00 in the evening. It gets a little toasty during the summer months, and while I...
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