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Focus on Everything – How to Ace the Product Design Process

Focus.  What does it mean?  I like to find the origins of words because it really helps in gaining a deeper understanding of the meaning. Focus is a point of convergence.  Like the Extra Terrestrial… 

Lego WALL•E

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I am stoked that this set is finally going to be produced!  It was announced as the winner of the Lego Ideas competition: WALL•E I think the Lego ideas platform is a fine example of… 

New Turquoise Tritan Wowflute

I am thoroughly enjoying the new colors that the Tritan Wowflute is now made in. This transparent turquoise is a favorite. I designed the Tritan Wowflute over the course of two years and it is… 

Honk if parts fall off – Engineered Obsolescence

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I was thinking today about how many products seem to be designed with an expiration date.  Engineered obsolescence. It is good to think about the life cycle of your product when designing, and is very… 

Ideas are Things

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This Blog is devoted to awesomely designed toys.  I define toys rather loosely to include dual-functionality products that have a fun aspect to them and could be considered toys for the bigger kids (myself). I absolutely… 

Mokume-Gane – Wood Grain Metal

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This morning I have been researching the art of Japanese Mokume-Gane, pronounced moe-koo-may gah-nay.  Mokume-Gane literally translates to Wood Eye-Metal.  This represents it’s similarities to wood grain.  While doing research I came across an extensive history… 

Designing Dual-Functionality

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  I was thinking about how the design process works when dealing with a new product.  This is my favorite part of the design process is figuring out how something works or why it works.…