Here’s what we looked at this week:
Product designer Soren Iverson creates these hilarious “unhinged” UI design features.
“United feature to ‘duel’ people for their seat”
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“iMessage typing indicator that shows length of the message”
“Facebook feature to tell you if people read the article before sharing”
Turns out an Architecture student’s project made Notre Dame’s restoration possible. And for the reconstruction of the cathedral, ancient timber framing tools and techniques are being used.
When “horizontal/vertical” won’t cut it: Here are the proper terms to describe axes or planes, relative to the human body.
We asked if any of you know what this type of (French?) door latch is called.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 against parody product designs. Jack Daniel’s prevailed over VIP Products, a company that makes a squeaky toy for dogs that looks like a Jack bottle.
Here are dozens of different design solutions for wheelchair + sandy beaches.
German manufacturer Ritter makes these incredible disappearing food slicers that fold into a kitchen drawer.
This transforming Air4All airplane seat has been designed to accommodate powered wheelchairs, allowing their users to remain in them during the flight.
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As an American, this assault-rifle-shaped camera mount might be the stupidest product design I’ve ever seen. We asked our foreign readers if they agree.
Seth Rogen’s Houseplant Brand offers a variety of concrete and cast iron cannabis accessories.
As an Industrial Design student at Germany’s Academy of Design, Jonas Finkeldei designed this integrated salt & pepper shaker. The dual-chamber design features a slider that controls which aperture is opened.
From Japan (of course) and the mind of designer Yuma Kano come these Smiley Screws. Anti-tampering fasteners with smiley face heads.
The Telo is an Yves-Behar-designed micro pickup truck EV. Billed as an “urban adventure vehicle,” it’s scheduled to hit streets in 2025.
No more Pyrex? Parent company Instant Brands, which also owns Snapware and Corningware, has filed for bankruptcy.
Swedish design studio Avolt’s Square 1 reimagines the extension cord as objet d’esign.
Doing a lot with a little: Asked to come up with a $3 folding wall hook for Ikea, Kutarq Studio designed this KLYKET.
We asked Yea or Nay: The light bulb as a design object in its own right? Philips reckons their LED technology can make pendant shades obsolete.
Samsung’s new Odyssey OLED G9 ultrawide monitor. How long do you think these will actually be a thing, before goggles take over?
Researchers have found that plastic cutting boards shed microplastics during use.
Source: core77