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Yves Behar in Conversation
Among other great sessions at Dwell on Design, we're looking forward to a conversation with designer extraordinaire, Yves Behar. Known for numerous wildly successful products, from the first $100...
written by: Sarah Rich06.17.09 -
Wattson and Holmes Make Monitoring Home Energy Use Elementary
U.K. design firm DIY Kyoto recently announced the launch of cheaper version of its Wattson, an ingenious little device that not only makes monitoring home electricity use a breeze, but even turns...
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.24.08 -
Tivoli Audio 10th Anniversary Series
To celebrate Tivoli Audio’s 10th anniversary this year, founder Tom DeVesto has sheathed the simple yet powerful iPod-compatible iPal radio in glossy green, yellow, red, white, blue and black...
written by: Erika Heet06.17.10 -
The Slingbox Goes HD, Finally
The original Slingbox was one of those rare devices that did one thing, and did it exceptionally well: move your favorite television shows to your cellphone, PC or laptop. Now, after a lengthy wait...
written by: Bryan Gardiner09.27.08 -
The Grass Phone
Korea is a known hub for high-tech design, and it's increasingly a hotspot for innovation among young designers learning their trade in a gadget-loving place.
written by: Sarah Rich12.17.08 -
The Energy Seed
Because I have been told time and again that disposing of batteries in the garbage is a terribly destructive thing to do, I generally collect my spent batteries in an old container in my house. My...
written by: Sarah Rich10.19.08 -
The Bright Stuff
John and Paige Damiano are snow worshippers. As the Colorado and New Mexico territory manager for Burton Snowboards, John depends on winter precipitation for his business, not to mention for family...
written by: Sarah Rich03.26.11 -
Spring Forward: 10 Clocks We Love
Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner on March 10th. Spring forward and welcome the longer days in style with ten of our favorite wall, table, and alarm clocks.
written by: Megan Hamaker03.07.13 -
Skypephone
Last year saw the European launch of the world’s first mobile phone with integrated Skype, the Voice over IP software traditionally used via computer. This year, the phone arrives in the United...
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Christopher Sturman01.25.09 -
Prototyping
After the sketch-overlay and technical-design phases, AMOI provides a 3-D model. In the nine months that follow, the shape is subject to intensive prototyping before delivery to the factory line. ...
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Product Design by Femme Den
At this point, it's virtually ingrained in the popular consciousness: “Women make up 50 percent of the population and 85 percent of purchase decisions," says Karena Cameron of Femme Den,...
written by: Carren Jao08.16.12 -
Opdahl Remastered
Case Study architect Edward Killingsworth’s masterpiece, the 1957 Opdahl House, fell into ruin, but thanks to a musician with a passion for modernism, it is celebrating its 50th anniversary...
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Catherine Ledner01.12.10 -
Oh, Snap!
Not all pictures are worth a thousand words. In fact, some barely warrant an “ugh,” which is why the ever-irreverent digital camera has become the favored archivist for the vain, but...
written by: Amber Bravophotos by: Jason Madara02.04.09 -
New Energy-Saving Gadgets from CES
The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Vegas and there are lots of reports coming from the blogosphere about new energy-saving devices for the home. One early peek from Engadget looks at...
written by: Sarah Rich01.07.10 -
Maison & Objet: Part 2
I'm just back from Paris, and still processing all the exciting new furnishings, accessories, and objets I spied at Maison & Objet over the weekend. In case you missed my first dispatch, check...
written by: Jaime Gillin01.27.11 -
iPod Ghetto Accessory
Four paper cups + two tooth picks + iPod with classic earbuds = affordable and modern looking DIY speakers.
written by: Laure Joliet11.23.08 -
HP Announces dm4t Winner at DoD
Congratulations to Beth Whitfield, of Ecostyledesigner.com and TheGreenGirls.com, and Susan Luc for winning the first giveaway from the HP Lounge at Dwell on Design. Both Beth and Susan will...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Peter Williams06.26.10 -
From 2-D to 3-D
“Very aggressive” is how Johnstone describes the design schedule. They move quickly from a few rough sketches to a virtual 3-D model. AMOI and HWL take advantage of the time difference, working on...
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Electrolux: Designing for the Senses
The Electrolux Design Lab Competition, an annual event staged yearly by the giant home appliances company, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with a brief that challenged students to create...
written by: Arlene Hirst11.02.12 -
Editor-Approved Labor Day Playlist
This month, to coincide with our September 2012 "Entertaining" issue, dwell.com is covering all aspects of entertaining from tabletop goods to cocktail recipes. Nothing ensures a...
written by: Kelsey Keith08.30.12 -
Easy Ways to Save Energy
Apparently the average home has 40 devices plugged in drawing constant energy, even when they're turned off (this is called, creepily, 'vampire energy'). To combat this, Belkin has created a slew...
written by: Jaime Gillin10.07.10 -
Drumming Up Design
Brotherly love takes many forms; in the case of Rob and Eric Brill, it’s a shared passion for modernism. Rob, the younger of the two and a rock musician, recently completed the second of two live...
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Noah Webb01.25.09 -
Driving the Peapod
It's no secret that the American automotive industry is in dire straights. Can good design do what billions of dollars in government money couldn't? Chrysler's "Chief Innovation Officer"...
04.11.09 -
DP 01 Phone by Punkt.
For many, cell phones have become the convenient mode of calling. But for the times when a landline is necessary, is your phone stuck in the rotary age? Enter the DP 01 by Jasper Morrison for Punkt...
written by: Diana Budds08.17.12 -
Crowd-Sourced Product Design
Founded by the 23-year-old entrepreneur Ben Kaufman—who previously developed an award-winning iPod accessory when he was still in high school—Quirky offers a, yes, quirky new approach...
written by: Jaime Gillin09.28.10
