| Mirror Polished Sorapot, Because We Like Reflections Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:16 AM CDT You may have seen the Sorapot mentioned in other publications some time ago. Its architectural shape and simple functionality brings tea's quiet beauty into sharp focus. Made from 304 stainless steel, borosilicate glass (Pyrex), and food-grade silicone, it articulates the ritual of tea making in a thoroughly modern way. A new mirrored finish is available for purchase. With reflectivity that rivals chrome, this finish is achieved only through intense hand-polishing. No artificial surface treatments touch the stainless steel. These striking Sorapots come alive with dark teas and natural light. We’re excited to soon review the Sorapot so keep your eyes open! Designer: Joey Roth [ Product Page ] 
Joey Roth 
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| Herb & Spice With Dish Drying Too Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:11 AM CDT Water is resource that needs to be conserved and recycled. Thus far, dish drying racks have been wasteful devices since perfectly good water drains into the sink. However, this Herb & Spice Dish Drying Rack, inspired by the design of traditional channel irrigation systems, directs the run-off water to a section in which herbs or spices, such as mint, lemon verbena or thyme, can be grown. Oh and the dish dividers kinda look like trees too. Just thought I’d throw that tidbit in. Designer: Ran Shnaper 
Ran Shnaper 
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| Flooring Follows The Flow Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:06 AM CDT Dimension is a proposal for a flooring system whose graphic pattern is generated from the surrounding space and how people move through it. Using the flexibility offered by fully digital printing processes it’s possible to create laminate flooring solutions that are individually tailored to not only specific people, but specific environments. Video footage of how people moved around the space would be processed to create an abstracted pattern which would be printed and assembled. I like where this idea was going, however I would have preferred a dynamic solution by where the patterns change to live data. Designer: Alistair Bramley 
Alistair Bramley 
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| Junkyard Jewelry Posted: 29 Jul 2008 10:18 PM CDT Have you ever been to a junkyard? Looked out at the massive amounts of smashed up, metal frames of what used to be automobiles? When you looked out over the piles of junk, could you visualize a cute pair of earrings, or a stylish necklace? No? Well designer Adam Palethorpe could. His design concept is based on not just piles of scrap metal, but also on using outdated currency coins, recycled car headlights and other recyclable materials. Today, it is all about sustainability. To make stylish fashion out of sustainable materials is definitely "in", and Palethorpe's ideas are a step in the right direction. I wouldn't mind hanging a piece of recycled glass around my neck, as long as it looked like a Palethorpe design. Designer: Adam Palethorpe 
Adam Palethorpe 
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| Jerk It To Get The Juice Posted: 29 Jul 2008 12:54 PM CDT The Shake MP3 player by Kenneth Tay makes use of kinetic energy to keep the batteries charges, similar to modern timepieces. With the hold button switched on, jerk it a few times to get the juice. Yea I just said that. Conversely if you leave the hold switch off, the jerking shaking pauses/plays music. Designer: Kenneth Tay 
Texts from the designer: An electromagnetic coil is connected to the battery, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy that charges the battery. The player connects to the computer via USB cable through the headphone jack, facilitating the transfer of songs as well as the conventional method of charging. Kenneth Tay 
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| The Perfect Cereal Bowl. Maybe. Posted: 29 Jul 2008 12:49 PM CDT No one likes mushy cornflakes for breakfast. With this bowl, simply allow your milk to soak your cereal for the requisite time and then pull the plug and drain. There you go… perfectly moistened yet crispy cereal. Of course I’m one who likes to get a spoonful of milk along with my cereal but everybody has their own way. What’s yours? Designer: Sherwood Forlee 
Sherwood Forlee 
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| A Modern Chopstick for the Less Coordinated Posted: 29 Jul 2008 12:45 PM CDT I love Sushi! I love Oriental food! So what if people laugh at me while I pretend to know how to use my chopsticks while my food falls back onto my plate. Bottom-line, I am not coordinated enough to use them. Lincoln Kayiwa had to have been sitting in a sushi bar watching me at a distance while I made a total fool of myself, inspiring his creation of the TUKAANI. In actuality, Kayiwa developed this design based on the bill of a Toucan bird. The sterling silver utensil allows for the user to steadily grip their food and place in their mouth without the fear of looking like a fool (such as myself). The loop at the end of the design allows for easy storage and display. Thanks Kayiwa for allowing me an added bit of confidence next time I walk into a Sushi bar. Designer: Lincoln Kayiwa 
Lincoln Kayiwa 
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