Design posts

At the end of the day, the motives are pretty transparent. The marketing department at Movoto heard that Reddit could send mad traffic to their website so they commissioned an infographic to be built that could incorporate their topic, real estate, into a visual representation that could go viral on the site. It’s unclear whether the ploy was successful, but the end result, the infographic itself, was actually pretty nicely done. It was limited in detail – would have loved to see more of the must have innovations Redditors dreamed of for their no-limits house – but overall it was a pretty strong…

Skyscrapers are normally associated with society’s forced decline of the environment’s quality and sustainability. They represent man’s destructive ways against nature for the sake of progress. Not all skyscrapers are made this way and one concept design won the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The Polar Umbrella isn’t just a skyscraper design that tickles the imagination with future technological wonders. It stems from a concept that buildings can go beyond being eco-friendly. Built properly, they can actually start reversing some of the damage that has been done to the environment….

When it comes to innovations, creativity, and design excellence, it’s hard to compete with the concepts of Eidos Outcomes. However, if this is what it’s going to take to get Superman’s hearing, Wolverine’s sense of smell, and Legolas’ eyesight, you might want to consider sticking with your mortal senses or risk looking like a freak. “Eidos consists of two pieces of experimental equipment, one for sight and one for hearing. We found that while we experience the world as many overlapping signals, we can use technology to first isolate and then amplify the one we want.” As you’ll see in the video below,…

Designing a startup logo is as important as an impactful mission statement. It embodies the identity of a company, conveys its purpose and soul. A well-defined logo should be a snapshot of what a startup is all about. From the typeface to the borders and color schemes, it all counts. Whether a startup is beginning from scratch or redesigning their logo, it should be with an eye toward future use. Will a graphic design work with custom neon signs in a storefront, as an online masthead, and in promotional emails? If not, get back to the drawing board. A logo should be memorable and versatile for company…

Ocean lovers who need motivation to join the world of the uber-rich need only to look to Gray Design and their concept for Xhibitionist, a yacht that could easily be featured in the next Christopher Nolan sci-fi hit. It’s not for the shy. Parking this at any harbor would be like pulling up the valet at a nice restaurant in a Koenigsegg Agera R. It’s not all for show, either. Functionally, it’s designed to be green while keeping jealous onlookers green with envy. The Xhibitionist is an intelligently designed and finely tuned instrument that was made, quite simply, to turn heads. More than that, it poses…

When LEGO building pro Alex Jones (no, not that Alex Jones) decides to hit the nostalgic road, he likes to combine geek goodness with his creative streaks. Such is the case with his Ghostbusters creation, an epic and somewhat accurate representation of the iconic movie set piece that is approaching its 30th anniversary. Better known as Orion Pax to those who follow his work, the LEGO super-stallion has taken his game to the next level with this creation. Here are 26 more images of his awesome work. …

The changes are cosmetic and symbolic. They’re also the most important changes that have happened to the Yahoo! homepage ever because of what they mean. This is CEO Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo! whether you notice it or not. The functionality on both the PC side as well as the mobile side are improved. It’s dramatic in that it’s quite different from the old look but not so much that people have an opportunity to complain. The same basic design is there. This is important because wholesale changes to look, feel, and functionality have proven disastrous for most who try it and Yahoo! doesn’t have a popularity…

Anyone who lives in a large metro area has experienced the trouble of finding a parking spot close to your destination. If you drive a large truck or SUV, the problems are multiplied by the fact that not all spots are made for larger vehicles. Designer Michael Brandt has a solution: the Honda Type E Concept. It’s not a car, nor is it a motorcycle. In essence, it’s a pod, a very sleek and attractive pod that looks as stylish as it looks unsafe.  While we won’t get into the practical applications of safety by wondering what would happen if it got hit by a Toyota Landcruiser, we can definitely focus on the positive…

There was a time when we were kids when drinking coffee was fun. It was such an adult thing to do that we suffered through the harsh taste of black coffee, enjoyed the lightened version filled with cream and sugar, or pretended to be all grown up with our sampling of coffee ice cream. Around that time, we probably also played with LEGO on a regular basis (yes, some of us still do). Now, the two portions of our childhood come together with this LEGO coffee mug. Fully functional, it allows the owner to add characters, blocks, or other LEGO accessories to our morning cup o’ joe. Create whatever fantasy world…

We are all pretty obsessed with the weather since it can make or break plans for any given day. We like the 7-day forecast to the extended long range forecast even though we all know that it could and will change within an instant. Most of us depend on the weather and local meteorologist to help us dress and prepare for the day ahead with hopes of no precipitation arising. An artistic concept designed light fixture is a work in progress in how we receive our weather updates. The Nebula 12 is a simple but stable light fixture that communicates via Wi-Fi to a Lumia Nokia smartphone. The light fixture acts…