April 15, 2016
A recent trend called upcycling or reclaimed woodworking has been growing in popularity for sustainability reasons as well as the chic look of the projects and products. Probably the most simple form of reclaimed woodworking is the use of pallets. Go to Pinterest and search for “pallet furniture” or “pallet wall”. It will give you quite the assortment of inspiration.…
April 8, 2016
I am so glad that combining wood and leather in design has become really popular. During the technology revolution plastics dominated design. Engineers and designers pushed to use plastics and rubber in as many ways as possible. Plastics helped drive cost down but recently more companies have started to incorporate wood and leather into their products. One of my favorite…
April 1, 2016
Clocks are horribly designed for user experience. The design of a clock is not intuitive. So much so that clocks are used by doctors to determine if a person has dementia. Stay with me and I will explain. I listen to a lot of podcasts. In fact those that know me well would be surprised that it took me this many blog posts…
March 25, 2016
I have always wanted a wood iPhone case. Wood creates this interesting balance when combined with technology. For years the tech industry has innovated on all sorts of different materials for our electronics. We have seen the rise of plastics used in all of our every day products. Even our furniture can be made with plastics, go look at ikea.…
March 18, 2016
Like most of the world, I have been intrigued by wearables and smart watches. I have loved the design of the Apple watch, but I haven’t actually purchased one. I have seen many other smart watches that I have loved the design, but I felt that the companies were trying to cram as many features as possibly into them. They…
March 11, 2016
Mid-Century Modern is really popular right now, and I really like it. There are some distinct design trends we see out of the 1930s-1950s. Lots pastel colors An industrial look with the use of metals in furniture. A combination of big round corners and sharp edges Angled feet on furniture A lot of these same features can be seen…
The search for awesome gear that will last a lifetime. That is the goal. Throughout the search there will be reviews, discussions, and highlights. A big part of amazing modern gear is the design, and there will definitely be posts talking about industrial design, product design, and art.