Precious mineral and metal resources have hit all time highs in terms of raw material prices. We may be in a banking crisis but the need for raw material isn't showing any signs of a slow down. Big investors see ...Read More

Mineral

A warm glow that harks back to an era of candle light; that's all we really need now. We have so much light coming from the screen of a laptop or the television we don't really need much more. Lighting ...Read More

Glow

We use so much paper in everyday life - even in this digital age we still rely on paper for news, packaging, and all manner of print outs, the list is endless. Recycled paper reduced to a grey pulp doesn't ...Read More

Pulp

It may be the depths winter outside but inside; with a fairly regular temperature, good lighting and a little care, we can still have a garden inside. And for an ever increasing number of homes with little or no access ...Read More

Plant

Here's my choice of  the Design highlights of the year. To be honest in a difficult year there's been slim pickings; you may totally disagree and that's fine by me. By the way there are no chairs. Thomas Heatherwick UK Pavilion ...Read More

2010 Design Highlights

The incandescent bulb is nearing the end of its life. Across the world governments having been passing legislation in favour of more energy conserving alternatives; and here in Europe a ban on selling 100watt bulb has been in place for ...Read More

Lightbulb

There was a time when you either used synthetic materials or natural and which ever path you followed the two should never be mixed.  The idea that something natural should be tainted by dare I say it....plastic! No no no.....But ...Read More

Natural Fusion

  Using a strap to tie things together is not a new idea and interestingly many of the products featured in this post have their roots in traditional crafts techniques and ideas. Just strapping a few bits and bobs together this ain't. ...Read More

Strap

The economic climate has changed the way designers have thought about delivering products to us. In a fast moving world with a lot of competition its important to engage the market. Its no good just sending your product to a ...Read More

Democracy

Space saving, or a temporary addition that needs to be tucked away, there are plenty of practical reasons for products that fold down. And aside from the technical challenges there are also the aesthetics to think about.  Here are a number ...Read More

Fold