OXO with design from Smart Design have launched a new line of office products exclusively for Staples, some of the more notable items are the Handheld Stapler (above) and a retractable permanent marker. Smart Design has been developing products for OXO Good Grips Kitchen Tools since 1990. Have a look at NeatDesk too.
Have a look at Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, the number one slot goes to Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice president of Industrial Design, Apple. Jonathan Ive has been with Apple Industrial Design Group since 1997; products include the iPod, iPhone, iMac and the new unibody Macbook. BTW Dave Stewart comes in at position 69.
the.brief.dvd explores how Industrial Designers work, it is a collaboration of "four professional Industrial Designers (who) were given the same Design Brief asking them to design a single cup coffee maker. All four Designers were videotaped as they worked, showing how they come up with their ideas and begin to realize them as a final product. The four Designers are: Michael DiTullo, Spencer Nugent, William Vespa, and Benjamin Lloyd.
the.brief.dvd is a glimpse into the mind of four Designers and an observation of the skill required to visualize a product. " Product Design Hub.
Sungho Lee designed an LED light by removing everything that was non essential, the result is a modified paper clip, LED and watch battery. Via Yanko Design.
Ending with some South African competition news; Solve from Elle Decoration and Weylandts and The National Innovation Challenge.
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