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…
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…
Summer 1995 I was ten years old. The Summer was something of a dream to look forward to. A dream of freedom. A dream of warmth. A dream of long lazy days laying in the…
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…
As a kid I thoroughly enjoyed building Lego. I would work hard doing random things to try and make some extra spending money – which generally went to Lego sets. I spent many summers traveling…
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…
Creativity needs to be applied in how and where we play our instruments as well as the sounds! I think the Musician Leonhard Paul has achieved this feat and gone beyond! I was perusing through…
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.…
I truly enjoy a good prototype. There is something that makes experimenting with new ideas a feast for the mind. This is one of the new prototypes for the Precious Metal Wowflute. I’ve been wanting…