#core 77

[vai-kai]

Avakai doesn't rely on wiz-bang technology—it joins centuries of toys that allow room for traditional play and imagination.

Core 77

[konstruktur]

Essay by Marc Hohmann

[mcadposterposter]

Core 77

2014 Design Awards - Call for Entries

[a-life-time-passion]

David M. Patrick has accidentally re-invented the wheel. The California-based inventor was toying around with six short, curved lengths of cable that he had connected into a sort of helical loop--and then he accidentally dropped it. What he observed next was surprising: The loop began to roll... and roll... and roll. It was a self-balancing wheel.

read more at:

http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/uh_this_dude_re-invented_the_wheel_and_its_kind_of_square_25001.asp

[designprose]

When thinking about design that focuses toward social good, I began thinking of water filtration systems or fair trade type designs. However, upon discovering this design on Core 77, I realized there are more local and personal ways of designing for social good. Michael Abramson's glasses can helped prevent sexual assault  by detecting with roofies are in a drink. Thanks to crowd-sourcing via Indiegogo, this glass can help keep people safe when having a good time. Check out the full story here: http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/a_drinking_glass_that_can_prevent_sexual_assault_25343.asp

-Connor

[designprose]

True I.D. Stories #6: Opportunity Knocks. And Her Name is Amber

Cool stories about industrial designers. Though I don't ethically approve of some the character choices, these stories still provide valuable insight into the world of I.D.

-Connor

[asiid-blog]

[asiid-blog]

DIY design for Core 77 design awards. I didn't design this but I appreciate it's simplicity