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What's Up, Dock?
Listening to your favorite music—–from that “Blame It on the Rain” cassingle to an 8-track of Tusk—–used to be a pretty straightforward task.
written by: Sam Grawephotos by: Laurie Frankel05.06.09 -
Straw Tech
When Anders Stokholm asked his old friend Felix Jerusalem to design his family’s new home in Eschenz, a northern Swiss village on the Rhine River and Untersee Lake, the client and architect agreed...
written by: Emily Gertz01.22.09 -
The Trabecula Bench
Freedom of Creation—In recent decades, computer-aided design (CAD) has transcended the screen, thanks to the advent of automatic fabrication, a process wherein three-dimensional objects take...
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Jens Passoth03.31.09 -
A Note on Our Expert: Bruce Aidells
Bruce Aidells starting cooking professionally while a graduate student at UC Santa Cruz.
written by: Sam Grawe01.01.09 -
Unpeeling the Egg Kitchen
Starting as a dormant, unassumingly giant egg, Romanian designer Vlad Icobet's conceptual product hatches into an elegant, all-in-one cooking facility.
written by: Tiffany Chu08.06.09 -
Over the Top
Not quite at home on the range? No need to boast the most roast? For boiling, frying, searing, and simmering, the drop-in cooktop is king.
written by: Sam Grawe05.28.09 -
Groceries: Marketing Strategy
In 1955, photographer Elliott Erwitt snapped a photo of a bereted Frenchman riding his bicycle down a tree-lined road with a child and a pair of baguettes strapped to the rear. It’s easy to...
written by: Sarah Rich12.09.09 -
Clean Plate Club
Today’s dishwashers are quieter and more energy- and water-efficient than ever—giving you a little peace and quiet as well as peace of mind. The only thing they don’t do is unload...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Aya Brackett09.16.09 -
Timeless Design: Future Perfect
Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair, the Eames lounge chair, George Nelson’s Ball clock, and Giancarlo Mattioli’s Nesso lamp are just a few of the prodigious products that one might...
written by: Sam Grawe12.17.09 -
Driving: Joy Ride
San Francisco–based design team Mike and Maaike wave goodbye to the driver's seat with their concept car, the ATNMBL (the "autonomobile"). Consider it a high-tech living room on...
written by: Sam Grawe11.16.09 -
Maytag
In 1907, Frederick Louis Maytag entered the washer business with one goal in mind: to build quality appliances from durable and long-lasting materials. That ideal holds true today for Maytag's full...
01.13.09 -
Frigidaire
At Frigidaire®, we know your time is valuable. That’s why we’re committed to designing high-performing, time-saving, easy-to-use appliances that help you get the job done right. So...
01.13.09 -
Whirlpool
Learn about our commitment to conserving natural resources and find out how much you can save with an ENERGY STAR qualified Whirlpool appliance.
01.13.09 -
Miele
Miele is a German manufacturer of high quality domestic appliances and machines for commercial applications. The company was founded more than 108 years ago in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard...
01.13.09 -
Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA), based in Secaucus, NJ, is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of its branding,...
01.14.09 -
Viking
Viking Range Corporation was founded by Fred E. Carl, Jr., a fourth generation building contractor, as a speculative venture aimed at developing the first commercial-type range specifically...
01.15.09 -
Breville
At the 1932 Melbourne Cup, Bill O’Brien, a radio salesman, and Harry Norville, an engineer, placed a bet on 4-1 pony ‘Peter Pan’, and won. Despite tough economic times, the two...
01.15.09 -
Vers Audio
Without a doubt, the creation of any mass-produced product requires the use of resources and energy to manufacture, transport and manage throughout their useful lives – which resources, how...
01.20.09 -
Bose
Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, then professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As an MIT grad student in the 1950s, Dr. Bose...
01.20.09 -
Winix
The Drexel Plasma Institute is a multi-disciplinary research center coordinating the efforts of professors in engineering, medicine, biomedical engineering, and arts and sciences. The Institute is...
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