Here’s what we looked at this week:
An architectural material called “Bamboo Charcoal Wood Metal Plate.” Unfortunately there’s no MSDS that might shed light on exactly what the heck is in it.
RapidRoot is a clever system for concrete-free foundations.
A vice-friendly design classic: Joe Colombo’s Smoke Glasses.
These “terra cotta baguettes,” by BKSK Architects, make for an unusual rain screen.
Automotive-inspired footwear and a wild-looking Duck Boot, by FCTRY LAb.
The BT Staxio, Toyota’s sexy stand-in forklift.
Behind-the-scenes kit: Gatorade’s Bottle Carrier and Rover Cart.
A lightweight, minimal table with hidden cable routing, by industrial design duo RelvãoKellermann.
Some nifty design tricks in the Karoo Adventure, a flexible camping trailer from Finland.
A visual catalog of the awful textile designs used on public transportation.
The TinyPod: An Apple Watch housing that mimics the original iPod.
These fantastic Tripod Tables are by Oregon-based Fernweh Woodworking.
This Shade lamp, by industrial designer Paul Cocksedge, appears to float.
Oakley’s Blade-Runner-inspired headquarters.
The hot-selling Owala FreeSip Water Bottle, by industrial design/engineering consultancy Whipsaw.
