Some projects

Haven't posted in a bit. Thought I'd share some projects I've been working on.



Learning to knit...




Wire tower

Park Bench

I had a dream about designing this bench, so I threw it into solidworks.
Hot or not? I'd like the back to maybe twist once.

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Origami in Vegas

I'm excited to finally be able to show you some of the projects I've been working on in the past 4 months. 4 Moms debuted the world's first power folding stroller and the Mamaroo bouncerswing at the ABC kid's show in Las Vegas this past week. Response was tremendous, from the Mamaroo winning the innovation award to IDEO stopping by to tell me it was beautiful, to a bunch of job offers, but I'm pretty happy at Thorley Industries. Ps... search 4 moms automatic stroller on youtube to see it in action!
J Bare better buy one!

LASKO Innovators In Home Comfort!

Robo Cop

I saw this thing in Penn Station on patrol. To me it looks like they took it off the set of Robo Cop.

In my opinion well designed police equipment should not look like a toy. Ideally police equipment should command respect without appearing menacing. This thing falls in the silly category. I don't know if I could take anyone seriously that pulled up in one of them.

...but its not as bad as this

analog

just saw this on gizmodo, its the top view of a point and soot dig. camera. i love the analog gauges for battery life and memory space.

what other gadgets could use a return to analog details?
what about a analog clock on a cell phone, maybe over top the corner of the screeen..

Loving Trash Can

I saw this trash can while in Vancouver and was really taken aback. Its a trash can with a rack on the front for people to place their recyclable bottles in.

In Vancouver there is a large homeless population. The city also pays people out 5 to 10 cents for each bottle or can they return. Consequently there are allot of people roaming the streets for bottles and cans.

Because people place their recyclables on the outside of the garbage can, street people no longer have to rummage through dirty garbage to get to the recyclables. They aren't treated like animals any more.

I thought it was a really good system.

What do you guys think about it?

Moon Credenza

This is a bit older, but I just got reminded of it.

It glows in the dark!

Pixel Couch

Check this betty out!

http://www.geekologie.com/2008/04/pixel_sofa_features_big_square.php

Wire Sculpture

A little wire sculpture that I made the other day.

Holy Jeez !!!

SO GOOD. WATCH IT TWICE!

Get out and Drink it

Super-slick.

I'm on Flickr

check my flickr

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CHECK IT!

cars should pull cyclists around, now make em' do it! - 'bike remora'

although this is the clear winner, go check out the other submissions for the bike design comp. at design21.

two-timer

two times, one clock, its good. established & sons are starting to catch my eye.

You waste of space!

You guys know when you go to a bar and somebody's handing out free cigarettes. Yeah, it's great when you've got a couple drinks down and you just want the cool feel of that tarry smoke in your lungs. But you've gotta give them your information so they can send you this crap every now and again. I've gotten some wasteful advertisements before, but this one is a hum-dinger. At first, you think, "Hmm, cool. They sent a pack of cigs." But no, it's a lie. All of that time, money, material, energy and effort that Joe Camel expelled is all for just a lousy coupon. A coupon that they could've mailed on a postcard or just posted on their website. So now, not only is Joe Camel killing us with his cancer, he's burying us in his packaging waste. For shame. Get it together Joe.

Holy Jeez!

Those Crazy Japanese are at it again!

Plastic and wood

I really dig this.

The Next Industrial Revolution

You guys may have seen this, but it's a nice short animation referencing the way we need to perform as designers.

Ponoko Finalist!

Check it Here

This fine pendant here was just selected in the Ponoko jewelry design contest. Ponoko is a new initiative to help designers get their projects manufactured. It's pretty limited right now (they only do laser-cutting), but it looks like they'll be expanding in the future. They will be cutting these parts and sending them to me to photograph and post for the "Final Round."

Folio Molio

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The Bean - Chitown

Thanksgiving 2007.

also...Washington

http://www.bestviral.com/video/3532/george_washington_song

Amazing... our first president...

Planet Earth

Some of these animals are so majestic.
They invented this new camera and microphone that allows us, for the first time, to hear the animals thoughts...

trap the cat

some great game design gives you a simple and frustrating game.

Get your skis waxed up!

Juicy Fruit...
Remember when we were all havin' fun and just chewin' some fruit...

Mistah Skinnah, we need some shoes
No worry's. I've got ya covered. Try these on for size.

Who else is kickin' it?

Mass Attack

This is a really addicting game. You have to grow weights to keep it all balanced. I 'm not normally into internet gamses, but this is a good 'un.
http://kbaumgames.com/massattack/

You eyeballin' me son?!

No Images, but Visualize This!

Vision of the future seen in bionic contact lens
Thumper has seen the future. Researchers at the University of Washington have created the prototype for a bionic contact lens - Â recently tested on rabbits - that includes light- emitting diodes, basic wiring for electronic circuits and even a tiny antenna.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22731631/from/ET/

Really good photoshop tutorial