The Mach 5.7 Carbon has set a new standard for what is possible with carbon fiber and suspension bike design. Pivot has developed a bike that is lighter, stronger and stiffer than anything that’s come before it. Applying our ground breaking composite technology to the best performing trail bike made and you have a bike […]

Taga is a multifunctional vehicle designed for families on the go. It is a baby stroller and carrier bike all rolled into one—and a means of transportation unlike any other. Taga’s three wheels make it more stable than ordinary bicycles. You can turn on a dime even when you’re hardly moving, and mounting and dismounting […]

These cool designer glasses won the Silver Newcomer of the Year Award in 2012 by Hall of Frames. Designed by Ron Arad, these glasses for PQ Eyewear adjust to fit the wearer’s head without a single screw or hinge. They were inspired by animal skeletons, as most good industrial design seems to be these days. […]

The new Scalpel 29’er features Zero Pivot Flexing Seat Stays that deliver lateral and torsional rigidity and creating extreme efficiency. The SI System integrated front end allows for maximum steering precision with minimal weight. designer: cannondale producer: cannondale material: alloy period: 2012

Alight the flames of magnetism with the Quarter Candle Holder, designed by Denmark-based designer Louise Christ. Claiming the fusion of the precise with the organic as a source of inspiration, Ms. Christ has designed this unique candle holder set for the Scandinavian design company Menu. Four, curved joints attract together at each base edge where […]

A surprisingly elegant material combination of platinum and silicone come together in juxtaposition to form a stunning jewelry item. Striking in its minimalism, Kurokawa’s design transforms the materials into an ethereal combination of beauty. The necklace gently rests on the wearers neck and features a polished platinum end cap. designer: masayuki kurokawa material: platinum and […]

Born in Sweden’s dumbells prove that exercise equipment can be beautiful. Now you no longer need to hide your dumbbells in a corner of the room or under the bed. Just plant a candle in them and place them on the dining table. They are precisely weighted in cast iron with a chrome coating for […]

A beautifully designed and intuitively engineered food scale, but most importantly, it helps people make sense of what they’re eating – which is often surprisingly different than expected. producer:

Former NASA employee, a gentleman by the name of Neal Saiki, recently introduced his ground-breaking electric Zero motorcycle. The unique cycle has the appearance of a motorcycle/bicycle hybrid, but operates powered by an 80- pound battery, amassing a total of 225 sleekly crafted pounds. The battery has a life expectancy of about 5 years, during which Saiki hopes improvements and innovations to the bike will prove it is as upgradable as he intended it to be. Unless you’ve got dough for days, the estimated 10 G price isn’t quite the bang for your buck. However, the cutting-edge motorcycle can take you from zero to 60 (mph, that is) in flash! The Zero can travel a total of 60 miles round-trip before needing a recharge. This “electrimoto”, as dubbed by Engadget, is a quiet, smooth, eco-friendly ride into the future of transportation…

producer: zero motorcycles
material: alloy
period: 2000s

The Belvedere lamp designed by Antonio Citterio hardly conjures up images of a stout, mustached butler- but rather a simple light, discreetly illuminating its surroundings, set among the elements. Rain and humidity do not impede on its function, the lamp is a natural beacon. The LEDs, an energy efficient source of light, does not emit any heat. The understatement inherent in its design drives the Belvedere into a new season of luminescence.

designer: antonio citterio and toan nguyen
producer: flos
material: cast-aluminum alloy
period: 2000s