Category : Industrial Design

Collapsible, Reusable Water Bottle Gets 500% Funded on Kickstarter

Design entrepreneurs, take note: The value of the U.S. reusable water bottle market is forecast to be $1.23 billion this year, according to Statista, and will hit $1.48 billion in five years. And while reusable bottles cost as little as five dollars,...

Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle Toy Re-released, Using the Original Molds from 1973

The Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle is a toy no child from today would recognize--they probably wouldn't even know Evel Knievel was a famous stuntman--but those raised in the 1970s, with only three channels to watch, will remember being glued to Knievel's s...

Industrial Design Portfolio Tips from an Industry Veteran

In this video, veteran industrial designer Michael DiTullo offers hard-won and practical portfolio advice for ID'ers seeking to get a job. To illustrate the points, he uses his own portfolio from way back in 2003, which landed him a job at Nike.You m...

Product Designer Cairn Young's Nesting Cutlery

GoSun's breakdown cutlery (above) solved the problem of in-transit storage by designing a carry case. Product designer Cairn Young's Klikk cutlery doesn't come with a carry case, but does provide a third utensil, and all three snap together for stora...

Yea or Nay? An Angled Whiteboard That Goes Between the Keyboard and Monitor

On my desk I keep some junk mail envelopes and a stack of printouts from recent freelance gigs. I jot notes, ideas or sketches on the back of these. It's hardly an elegant system--in fact it's a bit messy--but at least it extends the utility of the a...

Guy Fences His Home with Over 2,000 iPhones

I can't tell if this is earnest behavior, weird taste or social commentary. In Vietnam's Vinh Long province, a 53-year-old homeowner has had his house fenced with over 2,000 iPhone 6, 7 and 7-Plus models.The original article documenting the feat ran...

The MandoLegoian? A LEGO Stop-Motion Short of The Mandalorian

Quietly released on Friday, and surely on its way to viral, is this stop-motion LEGO animation of The Mandalorian. Creator and animator ForrestFire Films, who has been uploading self-made shorts since 2007, opted to go with an original script rather...

Grown Men Downhill Racing on Tiny Children's Bicycles

Caldwell Visuals produces "wild, engaging and viral mountain bike video content." The bulk of the UK-based production company's work features adults on well-appointed mountain bikes......but for one hilarious video, the team tackled a challenging cou...

A 3D-Printed Mirror Holder to Make 3D Scanning with an iPhone Easier

The ScanMira is this little 3D-printed doodad that holds a mirror:Used in concert with an iPhone that has face recognition and your 3D scanning app of choice, the ScanMira is simply meant to make holding the phone a little easier while you circumnavi...

Rhino Machines Turns Plastic Waste and Foundry Dust Into Superior Bricks

Back in February, an Indian manufacturing firm made a materials breakthrough that should've received a lot of attention. Instead, COVID-19 went into high gear and dominated screens worldwide.The firm in question is called Rhino Machines, and they pro...

Virgin Galactic Reveals SpaceShipTwo Cabin Design

Yesterday Virgin Galactic revealed the interior design for SpaceShipTwo, their commercial spacecraft that will ferry thrill-seekers into space for $250,000 a pop. Unfortunately you had to sit through a 30-minute presentation to see the shots, which w...

GM Joins Flat Logo Redesign Movement, Hiding Electric Vehicle Cue in the Design

Last year we saw a rash of automakers--BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen--redesigning their logos in the "flat" style. Now General Motors has followed suit:OldNewNewNewYou'll notice that one of the three iterations features a color gradient. The shifti...

Polar Plugs: Heated Handlebar Inserts for Biking in Cold Weather

Selecting gloves for winter cycling can be tricky, as there's a trade-off between bulk/warmth and tactile feedback.A company called A'ME Manufacturing (originally Aeromarine Molding and Engineering) produces clamp-on heated grips as well as heated wr...

Rent Nightly Tiny House Getaways in Nature, With Most Items Provided

Assuming they're making a profit, a company called Getaway has a brilliant business to be running during a pandemic.A lot of people living in cities will fantasize about living out in the country. And the financial lure of doing this in an affordable...

Design Competition: Pure Talents Contest 2021 Seeks Young, Up-and-Coming Designers

Now open for submissions, the Pure Talents Contest is a design competition seeking new faces and conceptual designs. Sponsored by Germany's Interior Business Event imm cologne trade fair, the competition is open to design students and those that grad...