July 29, 2016
When I was in high school I loved talking about audio and sound systems with friends. Most of the conversations were of course about how good the bass was. I honestly didn’t know much and I still really don’t know that much about high-end audio. At the time the best high end brands that I knew of were companies like…
July 15, 2016
I really like products that incorporate wood. One of my friends told me that the Instagram page looks like it is all walnut and leather products. Maybe I should have named the blog Walnut and Leather. Fortunately I like to talk about a wide variety of materials for product design. Recently walnut has been really popular in product design. I…
July 1, 2016
I follow a lot of businesses. It’s why I started this blog in the first place. I found that I spend a lot of time following really cool businesses that are making incredible products and I wanted to start sharing who I follow. Sometimes I come across a new business and I wonder how I had not been following them before.…
June 23, 2016
Minimalism is a way of life. It is also a form of design. It has grown in popularity and is almost a religion for some people. Minimalism has reached deep into the design world. When I think of minimalism design, I think of a very modern look. The style of minimalism is like furniture from IKEA. Think of living rooms and bedrooms…
June 16, 2016
I love finding new designers that are creating fantastic work. That is really why I created this blog, to share designers, creators, makers, and businesses that are creating amazing gear. Ben Cramp is doing that with his furniture design company Jam Furniture. Ben has an amazing story that he tells in a short video on his My Story page. Ben…
June 10, 2016
It is a pen made of magnets. That is how I describe it when I show it to friends, because that is exactly what the Polar Pen is.When you first hear about it, it sounds a little silly. Why would you make a pen out of magnets? But once you use it, you understand. It is addicting to play with and…
June 3, 2016
Virtual Reality (VR) has always been interesting to me, but I haven’t really gotten excited about it. From a technology standpoint I think that VR in general is really cool, but I haven’t gotten to the point that I really want to go out and buy a headset. This makes sense, because if I am really honest with myself I am a…
May 27, 2016
I came across the Trayvax Element wallet on Instagram awhile back and I remember showing it to my wife because I thought it looked really cool. It is not very often, in fact really rare, that you have a wallet using both steel and leather. I am excited that the guys over at Trayvax sent me one to review. The design…
May 20, 2016
I dream a lot about making custom furniture and gear for myself and my family. I am pretty good at making things in the garage and can usually do a decent job. But if I am honest, I don’t have the time or expertise to make even half of the wild ideas I have. Awhile back I found a website…
May 13, 2016
One of the things I believe is key to being a good engineer and designer is continual growth. Part of growing as an engineer and designer is the desire to seek out new inspiration. I read a few different design blogs each week, but my favorite so far is Core77. If you are a designer of any kind you likely…