I'm a Seattle-based Artist & Designer
Design Philosophy: Less is more. Editing a design down to the bare essentials is a practice that I exercise on a daily basis.
While at work: I provide creative vision for all design projects; promoting sound UX design while supporting business objectives.
I'm always interested in new opportunities & partnerships
A elegant solution to the typical heavy, cumbersome hotplate; these are compact, pliable silicone and fold into a neat little flatware-sized objects when not is use. By Danish designer Jakob Wagner.
Available in the US at www.lumens.com for $21.
Does a notepad really need to be well designed? I think so; in fact, I think that all products & tools should be expertly designed. Just think about all the items used on a daily basis that aggravate you due to their poor design...now imagine a world where you barely notice you are even interacting with a product because the design is just that good...ahhh...nirvana.
After much personal research, I chose to befriend the Action Runner, found at Behance Outfitter. You may be thinking: it's so small, I can't fit all my notes - well, that's sort of the point...In any meeting, discussion, or event that requires notes, there should be very clear action items that you can quickly jot down in your handy notepad. A tiny notepad forces you to filter your scribblings down to the bare essentials. It may not work for everyone; but for me (a working Designer), less is more - I definitely have a larger notepad as well, but for collecting my daily action items, this works great. Oh, and I also use Ta-Da list online (created by 37 signals) it is the most simple & streamlined to do list application that I have found - it has everything I want and nothing I don't.Comments [0]
For a garage in Melbourne, designer Axel Peemoeller created innovative signage that appears distorted from all but one angle. To navigate the garage, drivers follow anamorphic signs; stand (or drive through) that spot, and the intact word appears superimposed across all surfaces.
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Winner of multiple awards, the UZU cleaner is designed to be ready to use at any time - instead of being hidden away in your closet, it is to be placed as a part of interior. It's cordless, has cyclone action, with a collapsible handle & extensional hose. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how it works, but the design has already won me over; try it out for 29,400 yen (about $325 USD) and let me know if you like it -
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Designed by Vessel Ideation, Inc - I would love to try one of these - an interesting concept (and a beautiful design), I just wonder how well it really works...they aren't for sale yet afaik.
Make sure to check out the video
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There are a few trash cans that I have found which meet my design standards; there is no excuse for an ugly (interior) trash can, afterall - not all cans are hidden under the counter. Here are a few of my favorites (starting with the most expensive):
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First, the bad: my OXO coffee mug (1st image below) has never satisfied my needs - it leaks, has something rattling within interior, is not dishwasher safe, and looks immature.
Most other OXO products have wonderfully simple, useful designs; seen below are all items that I own and would highly recommend (except the coffee mug). The designers at OXO ascribe to an interesting design principle termed Universal Design - as stated on their website:Comments [0]
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The "JetLag" alarm clock seen below, designed by Industrial Facility, is the clear winner of the 3 alarms pictured, esp. since the Braun and the Thomas Bai both tick-tick-tick (I own them both and had to them move out of the bedroom because of the ticking). The JetLag is a wonderfully simple, user-friendly alarm clock with an innovative dual screen for super quick, easy setting/display of the alarm; it has everything I need and nothing I don't; check out an Interface Explanation PDF
It wasn't easy to find the perfect alarm clock, especially when I was trying to meet all these requirements:
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