Bringing the little ones on travel can really be a hair-pulling experience: while dealing with the patience-testing waits, delays, searches and security measures, you might have to soothe and pacify your kids’ (potential) tantrums, boredom and tiredness.Trunki aims to help alleviate some of those pain: brightly colored, attractive luggages that kids can play around, sit …

"An introduction to formgiving in Chinese product design" is a research article, written by Vigleik Norheim from the Department of Product Design from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It gives some interesting insights on the cultural influences that impact the form-giving methodology in Chinese Industrial Design. ABSTRACTThe article is a holistic and …

Dubbed the “habitat for the 21st century,” the Dome House is an igloo-shaped structure built from snap-together wall sections made of 100% expanded polystyrene foam (styrofoam).  Styrofoam …

Hot on the heels of my recent post Blueprint for Design Education 2.0, is the recent announcement of Singapore’s 4th University that has a niche focus on Engineering, Design and Business. With a target of 2,500 students a year, it will “…take an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, for instance, combining engineering and design or ...

Le Scrub and Lil’ Bowl Blu  are “deep cleaning” bathroom products which features a soft blue color to match the products spa inspired eucalyptus mint scent. Le Scrub̵ …

I am a strong believer in self-branding. This website and everything online that I participate in should be a measured expression of what the Design Sojourn brand should be. So it was nice to stumble onto Mel's blog and his research on Industrial Design brands.Design Sojourn is a very post modern industrial design identity. Always incorporating humor into their …

Sombrero is a patented cable manager that can be used in an office or a residential setting. Designed to be mounted to the underside of any work surface, this sombrero-shaped spool reins in excess cable by winding it around its core and firmly anchoring the exiting cable into any of the three V-shaped notches. This ...

Claire Beale is one of the lucky few that has been granted a rare interview with Jonathan Ive, who, unless you have been under a rock in the past decade, is Apple’s senior vice-president of Industrial Design. You know, that guy responsible for the iMacs, iPods, and iPhones etc?Here it is with all ...

Get this crazy toy from Amazon!Something off the beaten track today. I usually I don't talk about non-design issues here on Design Sojourn, but as I made a 2008 New Year resolution to lead a healthier and fitter lifestyle, I like to catalog this challenge here to help keep me motivated. Yes, I know its almost September, but better 8 months late than never!

Check out this awesome digital camera showcased at CES 2011. It has a huge viewfinder display (5" AMOLED, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels) on its slim camera body that seconds as a mobile phone, however (IMHO) the winning idea is the wireless transmitting lens that allows you to take pictures from all kinds of different (or awkward) angles. It is logically called WVIL or Wireless …