Moss Robot Construction Kit

Design, build and control robots at home

A far cry from Stretch Armstrong, Moss is a new dynamic robot construction kit that allows kids to build their own controllable toys. After over two years of prototyping, Colorado’s Modular Robotics developed the module-based system to be as approachable as possible, requiring zero wire manipulation, soldering or programming. In short, each module contains one or more color coded connector points; each serving a specific …

Coburns by Fine Grain

A portable set of two hardwood pieces form a minimal iPad stand, with almost limitless adjustability

Together, Levi Price and Eric Rea make up Fine Grain, a new design duo that formed in 2012 for their first product, the Bowden iPad case. It combines aircraft-grade aluminum, hardwood and leather to protect your iPad thoroughly without making sacrifices in the aesthetic department. Fine Grain pushes the boundaries of materials again with their newest project Coburns; two separate hardwood pieces that prop up …

Rubato

A student from Seoul designs an interactive Bluetooth speaker controlled by a conductor's baton

On a recent trip to Seoul, CH had the chance to check out the degree show at Hongik University, a school that has one of the strongest fine arts and design programs in South Korea. One of the projects that attracted a fair amount of attention was Rubato, an interactive Bluetooth speaker designed by graduating student Kibbum Park. Park named it after the Italian musical …