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Polygons Measuring Spoon


The Polygons measuring spoon is an incredibly clever design for a very common household utensil. Everyone has a ring of measuring spoons in their kitchen that takes up space. The Polygons spoon is unique in that it store completely flat but can fold into the shape of a spoon to measure out any common tablespoon or teaspoon graduation. The Polygons…

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Foray Design Has Created The Best Walker


Good design is now demanded by consumers. We not only want products that are functional and durable, but we want them to look trendy. Foray is a new design firm with a mission to design beautiful tools for people with physical limitations. Their first product is called Spring and it is a revolutionary design for something we are all familiar…

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Why is Everything Being Made From Concrete?


I have a twin brother who really likes concrete. We are both engineers. He is a Civil Engineer, and I am a Mechanical Engineer. Whenever I tell someone that I have a twin and that he is a Civil Engineer, I always go on to talk about how much my brother loves concrete. I then usually tell the age old…

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AlTiWorx Gear Review


For quite awhile I have been on the slow search for a carabiner or key clip. I have wanted something simple, clean, and unique. I have finally found it in the Uniclip from AlTiWorx. AlTiWorx is a small team that is focused on designing incredible gear for men out of Titanium and Aluminum. Currently they have two products. Their Uniclip…

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The Art of Pottery and Ceramics


If you follow the Instagram page you may have seen the occasional share of pottery or ceramics. I enjoy seeing new designs for coffee mugs, but I have an old interest in ceramics and pottery that goes back to my early years in college. A friend of mine introduced me to the ceramics class at the community college I was…

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The Kosmos Pen by Stilform


There have been a lot of pens on Kickstarter over the years. In fact if you search “pen” on Kickstarter you will get a result of 932 projects. Literally hundreds of projects for pens… So many designers and entrepreneurs have started their small business by starting a campaign on Kickstarter for a pen. Because there have been so many pens…

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Some of my Favorite Instagram Pages


Instagram is definitely my favorite social media site. Not only is it where I have the largest following for this blog, but it is where I get a lot of inspiration for design. I try to be strategic on who I follow because I actually enjoy scrolling through my feed and seeing peoples posts. I don’t want to fill my…

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Alpaka 7ven Messenger Bag Review


Having a high quality daily-use bag is worth the investment in research time and funds. Finding a bag that fits everything you need to carry for the day, something that is rugged enough to last daily use but also looks stylish and modern in almost any scenario is really hard to do. I personally have gone through multiple backpacks that eventually broke…

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Skully Motorcycle Helmet Failure


I don’t often consider posting a negative post on the blog because my intent is to show remarkable companies making incredible products that will last a lifetime. But the recent failure of the company Skully is quite disappointing to me. Skully designed a motorcycle helmet that has an integrated rear facing camera which is projected onto the inside so the rider…

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Olympic Torch Design, Rio 2016


The 2016 Olympics in Rio start soon and I am excited to see the world come together. It is such a unique event where so many countries from around the world gather compete. The Olympics are kind of nostalgic for me. I remember growing up and looking in the newspaper each morning to see what the medal count was. It…

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