Category — Gadgets

AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

But you gotta have the cash! The James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 will be on auction this fall… for an estimated price of around $5 and a few zeros…

Check out the Auction Preview

The iPad and Velcro… a match made in heaven… by Jesse Rosten:

iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

It doesn’t hurt to think before,,, doing pretty much everything… but this one should really be a no-brainer:

The DBA Pen is the only 98% biodegradable pen in the world. It’s also the only pen to use ink composed of simple, pronounceable ingredients. Produced at a wind-powered facility in the United States, it was designed as a responsible alternative to the wasteful and often toxic pens we use almost every day. And with its straightforward design and rollerball tip, the DBA Pen looks good and writes well too.

Available starting April 1st from DBA. Support the cause!

01. Good design is innovative.
02. Good design makes a product useful.
03. Good design is aesthetic.
04. Good design makes a product understandable.
05. Good design is unobtrusive.
06. Good design is honest.
07. Good design is long-lasting.
08. Good design is thorough down to the last detail.
09. Good design is environmentally friendly.
10. Good design is as little design as possible.

This and more design wisdom by Dieter Rams, the godfather of minimal design, is currently on display at the London Design Museum. The exhibition runs until March 7th 2010 and showcases Dieter Rams landmark design work for ”Braun” and “Vitsoe”.

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Let’s just say celebrated Apple Design Wunderkind Jonathan Ive “might” be aware of the work Dieter Rams did for Braun… which in the end, makes Apple even smarter.

via gizmodo

No Words just Specs…

Engine
[BAMF-II Model] Honda built overhead valve 4-stroke engine displacing 49cc, CARB and EURO 2 emission compliance, up to 180 mpg depending on usage. EZ-Start Recoil

Brakes
70mm drum front brake, coaster style rear brake.

Capacity
Fuel Tank: 1.8 US Gallon, 87 Octane 
Engine Oil: .26 US Quart

Performance

Top speed for off-road only models can exceed 35 mph. Derringers designated for road use are modified so as not to exceed the power and speed limitations imposed on motorized bicycles by the laws of the region in which they will operate. This can vary from 20 mph to 40mph depending on city, state, or country.

Now go order yours at Derringer Cycles LA

Check out this fabulous Clock by Irish designer Ryan McElhinney… sold to a customer in Dubai. There’s still money there after all…

Each piece is one of a kind and made to my clients requirements. This allows me to place toys that my clients may have played with in their childhood and tell a story. Clients often tell me that even a year after receiving their sculpture they discover new toys that they had missed or press a button and find toys that light up and make noise. Ryan McElhinney

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While all the hype is going on at CES about digital reading devices, tablet pc’s, islate and the likes… The smart people at Bonnier R&D published this video on their research focused on the future of magazine reading through handheld digital devices.

Pretty amazing stuff… which we’ll probably look back at in a few years with a “duuuhhh”

via designtherapy