Tomorrow: NYC get your wobble on! Jell-O Mold Competition 2011

Tomorrow is the big day! Jell-O lovers and wobblers unite for the 3rd Annual Jell-O Mold Competition!A crack panel of respected judges including our own Allan Chochinov will announce the winners at 8pm—and audience members have the opportunity to vote for People's Choice.Designers will compete for a grand prize of $400 in cash; a year membership...

Kawamura Ganjavian's "Ductpan" Neatly Collects Three-Hole Punch Confetti, Other Things

A month ago (to the day), we saw the fanciful side of Kawamura Ganjavian, with their "Ostrich" pillow design. In the meantime, they've largely been focusing on the architectural half of their design practice, including a handful of entries for building projects in Switzerland, but they continue to dabble in product design, as in their new...

Device Design Day 2011: Six Questions for Mike Kruzeniski

In anticipation of Device Design Day 2011, we've partnered with Kicker Studio to bring you a series where speakers from this year's conference reflect on six questions about design and their practice. D3 brings together visual, interaction and industrial designers for a multi-disciplinary conversation about the design of consumer electronics...

Exclusive Interview: Patricia Urquiola at Luminaire Chicago

Patricia Urquiola is easily one of the biggest names in furniture design today, known both for her uncanny design sensibility and her disarmingly effusive personality. Urquiola's signature aesthetic is that she does not impose one on her work; instead, her consistent output—for the likes of Moroso, B&B Italia, Flos, Foscarini, Kartell,...

Australian High Speed Vehicle

This sleek train concept, the latest from international design practice HASSELL, was inspired by the hard styling of the iconic 1960s Australian HK Monaro coupe. The A-HSV double-decker train also offers a modern, spacious interior fit with open commuter seating, private quarters for meetings, luxurious dining, & even a convenience...

solidThinking Design Competition 2011

If you are a student of a college or university and you are 18 years of age or older, the solidThinking Design Competition is an opportunity to express your creativity, use advanced 3D technologies, be evaluated by global design thought leaders and win great prizes. Enter now to win! The Competition The solidThinking Design Competition will award the best design concepts developed...

Du thuyền chạy bằng pin Mặt trời lớn nhất thế giới

Có kiểu dáng giống như một tàu sân bay, Tûranor PlanetSolar đã trở thành chiếc tàu chạy bằng năng lượng Mặt trời lớn nhất thế giới. Tûranor PlanetSolar hiện là chiếc tàu thủy chạy bằng năng lượng Mặt trời lớn nhất thế giới. Nó vừa hoàn thành hành...

Trẻ em dân tộc Lô Lô trổ tài đua xe

Những chiếc xe được các em nhỏ người dân tộc Lô Lô, ở bản Cốc Xả, huyện Bảo Lạc, Cao Bằng tự chế từ những cây luồng, cây tre, thoạt nhìn giống như một chiếc xe đạp thập niên 90 của Pháp. Vào những lúc rảnh rỗi, các em rủ nhau ra những sườn dốc cạnh nhà để thử cảm giác mạnh. Không có những buổi đi chơi công viên hay vào rạp xiếc cùng...