March 15, 2017
The PERK is a new way to brew coffee that automates a process that is typically done as pour over coffee. I have talked about pour over coffee before, and it is without a doubt one of the most popular forms of brewing coffee in what is called Third Wave coffee. What is “Third Wave” coffee? The “first wave” of…
March 2, 2017
Simple solutions are the holy grail of every designer. In a world where we are connecting everything with bluetooth technology, the simplest solutions are still desirable. The sugar dispenser called the pureZed is a simple solution to pouring portioned amounts of sugar. Sugar has been portioned out in many ways including the sugar cube, the sugar packet, or “how many…
October 14, 2016
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…
September 30, 2016
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…
September 23, 2016
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…
September 16, 2016
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…
September 9, 2016
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…
September 2, 2016
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…
August 26, 2016
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…
August 17, 2016
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…