Posts Tagged ‘design’
Sponge in Style
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
A while back we interviewed Priscilla Barton, creator of the OXO MagTacks a genius product that added functionality in its simple style. Well, she has done it again!
We are loving these Smart Sponges with their retro styling. The sponges come wafer thin and expand before use saving space till you actually need them. The best part is each sponge is labeled so you never forget what you use it for! No more getting confused on which is for the countertop and which for the dishes.
Here is an excerpt from the Smart Sponge site on the sponges:
If you have guests or roommates that don’t have the same level of germ-consciousness as you do, i.e. if you’re a little OCD, these sponges will not disappoint. Keep your roommate from using the counter sponge for dishes. Or even worse, keep them from using the toilet sponge for the bathroom sink! Yuck!
Smart Sponges are now available. Put an end to sponge anonymity!
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young innovation contest
Monday, August 10th, 2009
I was recently browsing thru the entries for the James Dyson Awards and came across some neat new concepts that I wanted to share. If you are unfamiliar with the award, it is a contest to uncover the best new product design, industrial design and engineering university level students all over the world.
Shrinking Milk Jug – I have actually seen this one on a few other blogs as well. The idea is the milk jug collapses in size as you drink more milk leaving less air trapped inside. As a result, less air means less milk spoilage…great concept for the US and under-developed countries.
Steady Grip - This was a funny one that really makes sense. It is meant to replace cheap flimsy shopping baskets that you find at all grocery stores. The design of the basket helps distribute the weight of the basket so it is easier to hold and it doesn’t hit your legs with each stride.
Refridgerator – This neat fridge uses a transparent door and holds food in many different sections to minimize the about of opening and closing (and your utility bill)
Silent Alarm Clock
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
I saw this a while back on Yanko Design but the idea still resonates with me, especially since my alarm clock seems to wake up everybody in the apartment except me!
The concept is simple and straight forward; a silent alarm the wakes people up with tactile sensors rather than a typical audible alarm. To top off the sleekness of this concept the device is packed into an unobtrusive and clean ring design.
